A press release from City of Lakewood. The Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to recess into Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the […]
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Our Best Effort
Submitted by Chief Mike Zaro, Lakewood Police. One of my goals after becoming Chief here in Lakewood was to highlight the good work our officers do for the Lakewood community. Good police work quite often goes unnoticed and doesn’t always involve solving crimes or making arrests but is still worth sharing. One such example occurred […]
Letter: OSPI: Soft selling Critical Race Theory in a District near you…CPSD
Submitted by John Arbeeny. The devil is in the details. The OSPI “ACADEMIC AND STUDENT WELL-BEING RECOVERY PLAN: PLANNING GUIDE 2021” alleges to “Transform K–12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and […]
Lakewood Accepting Donations for Afghan Refugees This Week
A press release from City of Lakewood. Seattle and Tacoma are expecting an influx of Afghan refugees following the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. Donations of dishes, towels, bedding, and other household essentials may be delivered to Lakewood City Hall next week. From Monday, Aug. 23 through Friday, Aug. 27 during business hours (8:30 […]
Hearing: American Rescue Plan Act by Lakewood City Council
The Lakewood City Council will be holding a public hearing for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Ordinance on September 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter. At the August 23, 2021 Lakewood City Council Study Session the City Council will discuss the results from the ARPA community engagement efforts conducted over the past […]
Open House to Discuss Western State Hospital Scheduled for Aug. 31
A press release from City of Lakewood. The event will be held in-person at Custer Elementary on Aug. 31 at 5:30 p.m. DSHS will host an open house event at Custer Elementary on Aug. 31 to discuss the proposed construction of a 350-bed forensic hospital on the Western State Hospital campus in Lakewood. DSHS experts […]
JBLM-North Access Road Improvement Project Aug. 23 Update
A press release from City of Lakewood. Water main construction has been completed from Nyanza to Veterans Drive. This week, the contractor will begin testing the main and connecting homes along the stretch to the new main. Concrete curb and gutter are poured from Nyanza to Country Club Drive. This week, the contractor will extend […]
The Acclaimed Film The Sand Pebbles’ to Open FAB Fest Oct. 8
A story from Phil Raschke. The opening film for the 8th Annual Film, Art, Book (FAB) Fest is the classic, Oscar nominated film “The Sand Pebbles”. This legendary action adventure was nominated for 8 Academy Awards to include “Best Picture” and “Best Actor” for star Steve McQueen. The story and action take place in 1926 […]
Clover Park Rotary 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
A press release from Clover Park Rotary. The Rotary Club of Clover Park is proud to announce the 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament to support American Lake Veterans Golf Course (ALGVC). The tournament will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Sign up today at www.CloverParkRotary.org. The tournament is part of a joint fundraiser and […]