The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 17 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions on the City’s website.
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JBLM-North Access Road Improvement Project to get started June 1
A pre-construction meeting was held on May 13, 2021 with City of Lakewood personnel, the General Contractor and various utility companies. The General Contractor informed all present that the start date requested is Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The work performed is described in the April 22, 2021 Update for the JBLM North Access Road Improvements. […]
Lakewood City Manager May 14 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) May 14 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Across the Fence: A Town of Uniques
Most of the Suburban Times’ readers probably know that Steilacoom is “the Town of Firsts” in Washington. And you might have been there at one or the other time if you are not as lucky as to be living there anyway. But there is another town I need to tell you about today, also well […]
Lakewood’s Baskin-Robbins closed
The coolers and signage are gone from Lakewood’s Baskin-Robbins. The store, on 100th near Gravelly Lake Dr, was in that location for decades.
Point Defiance Bypass: Expect traffic delays at railroad crossings May 16
On May 16, Sound Transit, in partnership with WSDOT and Amtrak, will run trains on the Point Defiance Bypass for systems testing. Trains will run from Tacoma Dome station to the Nisqually Junction. Testing will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with trains running at speeds up to 79 mph. Travelers may experience […]
Pierce College program named one of nation’s top online bachelor’s in fire sciences
Pierce College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Fire Services Leadership and Management was recently named one of the nation’s top online bachelor degrees in the fire sciences by www.CollegeConcensus.com. The program, which launched in January 2020, prepares existing firefighters to transition to roles in management and leadership positions. The program provides valuable professional development for […]
Letter: Answer The Question
Two letters were read by Clover Park School Board President Marty Schafer at the May 10, 2021 school board meeting. Both letters favored the district’s continued pursuit of what the writers called “the journey to discovering equity and becoming anti-racist,” and the need “to dismantle the systems of oppression.” Based upon the Freedom of Information […]
Meadow Park to temporarily close driving range
The Driving Range at Meadow Park Golf Course will be closed May 17-28 for net replacement and improvements.