A news story from Phil Raschke. At a recent luncheon, Rose Marie Lewis of Lakewood was honored for her 30 years of dedicated service to the Clover Park Kiwanis Club. During her 30 years Rose Marie served as Club President, volunteered at the Kiwanis concession stand at Cheney Stadium, helped maintain the Club’s community garden […]
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Letter: My new trusted source for research?
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. Never have had much time for conspiracy theories. Aliens amongst us, Elvis still alive and how can you really explain New Coke? I was looking for some background on an article I wanted to write. I could not remember the amount of time, or actually lack of amount of time, Patti […]
Kid Life; They Took Her Away Again
Kid Life, They took her away again… “Did you wipe your feet?” she asked as soon as I entered the living room. I’d come in the back door. Such was my routine when comin’ home from school. After traipsin’ through the kitchen, passed the washer and dryer, the kitchen table and then into the living […]
Rotary receives State Volunteer group of the year award
A news story from Clover Park Rotary. Clover Park Rotary was presented with the State Volunteer Group of the year award last week by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife for their efforts to restore the South Sound Wildlife Area located here in Lakewood. Clover Park Rotary has partnered with many of our […]
Lakewood Invites Proposals Encouraging Tourism for Grant Consideration
A press release from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Washington – The City of Lakewood invites proposals that encourage local tourism and cultural activities. Applications must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021 to be considered by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for grant award consideration. The funding source is the City’s share […]
The Lakewood City Council August 16, 2021 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on August 16, 2021 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Lakewood City Manager Aug. 13 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) Aug. 13 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
That’s a lot of poop
“The pipes (on Steilacoom Blvd between Lakewood Dr. and Bridgeport) are carrying 3 million gallons of sewage per day as bypass for the collapsed main beneath Steilacoom Blvd,” wrote City of Lakewood’s Jim Kopriva. The above answer from Jim came as a result of my forwarding an email from a Suburban Times reader who asked […]
Across the Fence: What Keeps Us Going
What makes us do what we are doing, apart from maybe earning money by doing it? Why are people creative? Why do we plant gardens? Why do we learn languages, exercise, acquire skills? Why do we try to get to know about topics, to understand things? I have been pondering a lot these past months […]