Submitted by Marjory Swalley, Lakewood Republican Women. Starting in 2020, the Police Departments in America have been subjected to criticism, disrespect, and bodily harm. To show our appreciation and support of all the police do for our communities, the Lakewood Republican Women have started the Back the Blue Project. Since June 2020, Lakewood Republican Women members […]
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Lakewood’s Maple Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Accepting Bids
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Lakewood at the office of the City Clerk at 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-5027, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, and not later, and will then be opened and publicly read aloud in either the Council Chambers of the first floor of City […]
2-Alarm Apartment Fire at Four Fountains Displaces Eight Units
On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 13, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a 2-alarm apartment fire at the Four Fountains Apartments at 30 Thunderbird Parkway in Lakewood. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the upper stories of the building and called for a second alarm, which sends more resources […]
Officer Mike Wiley, badge #LKW111
You can’t have a family of over a hundred without unfortunate incidents cropping up now and then. But when one member features prominently in two of those incidents, understandably more attention is warranted. Officer Michael Wiley has been with the Lakewood Police Department since 2004 and had transferred from the Seattle Police Department after two […]
Bacon’s Double Take: Moving
Seeing my dear friend and co-author Joe Boyle’s photo for the first time, my instant thought was “Santa”, and quite a blue one, too. We all know that Santa is wearing red and white, not blue and white, right? So, is a blue Santa still a Santa? Or is he just blue? Or could he […]
2-Alarm Fire in Lakewood April 13
Crews on scene of a 2-alarm apartment fire at 30 Thunderbird Parkway in Lakewood. Please avoid the area if possible and expect delays if traveling through. More information to come as it becomes available.
LPD needs help solving Injury Hit and Run case
On April 8th, 2021, at approximately 7:00 pm, an elderly male was found lying on the ground in the 3100 block of 89th Street South in the City of Lakewood. The male was struck by the pictured vehicle, which was caught on a home video system. The vehicle appears to possibly be a Black Mercedes […]
Lakewood City Council Amends Criminal Code Related to Controlled Substances
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – At the Lakewood City Council meeting on April 5, 2021, the Lakewood City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 750 amending Lakewood Municipal Code 9.06 related to Controlled Substances. In summary, the approved ordinance makes it a gross misdemeanor for any person to knowingly possess a controlled substance. The ordinance is intended to address a ruling by […]
Telecommunicators Week 2021
When someone calls 9-1-1, it is because they need help. The first voice they connect with is a dispatcher, who stays calm and grounded, even when the caller is not. West Pierce Fire & Rescue would like to publicly recognize South Sound 911 dispatchers and the work they do daily, but especially during Telecommunicators Week. […]