Submitted by Bob Warfield. Larry Saunders served our country and our city with distinction, retiring from the Army to organize Lakewood’s Police Department, as our first Chief. Home from Iraq, after returning to Army service to establish the National Police College in Baghdad, Larry honored Lakewood with tireless community service benefiting our Boys & Girls […]
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Letter: There’s Joy in the Journey Too
It would have been her 76th birthday so though I had lost her to cancer after a half-century of marriage, once again I found myself in the mountains. There by one of our favorite rivers, a simple hike where so long, long ago we had gone hand-in-hand, I unpacked both her and my favorite beverage, and […]
The Nation’s Biggest Single-Day Free Car Wash Event is Back
Submitted by Brown Bear Car Wash. Get ready to bear witness to the cleanest event of the year. Brown Bear Car Wash is offering free car washes on Thursday, August 8 as part of their annual Customer Appreciation Day, fondly known as “Free Car Wash Day.” It’s the biggest single-day free car wash event in […]
In the Book Nook with … Dennis “DJ” Quinn
Author Dennis “DJ” Quinn’s home for the past 26 years has been on Raft Island near Gig Harbor Washington. He grew up in Helena, Montana, and lived in Minneapolis and Seattle before landing in Gig Harbor. He worked as a flight attendant from 1979-to 2005, then spent 17 years in real estate marketing; he retired […]
Letter: Still Walking Her Home
As I write this today, July 29, I am 46 miles away from my goal of a 100-mile summer of hiking through the mountains of Washington’s Cascades and Olympics and along the Pacific Coast. I just took off one day, a very special day, the one year anniversary of my wife’s homegoing. I lost her […]
What To Do When Calling 9-1-1 From A Lake In Lakewood
West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) is ready to respond to emergencies on the water each and every day. One of the common problems encountered when responding to these types of emergencies is trying to get an accurate location and the closest access point to the incident. Dispatchers often receive calls from a cell phone […]
Letter: Every Step
The High Divide trail in Washington’s Olympic National Park climbs higher, and higher, and higher still, 6,190 feet elevation gain over 20.5 miles according to “AllTrails.” The narrow, single file path forever reaches for the sky even while meandering through alpine meadows of lupine and Indian Paintbrush. The trail leads up and over formidable, forested […]
New bookstore for Lakewood
The Lakewood Bookstore is open at 11017 Bridgeport Way SW. From their website, “We aspire to be more than just a bookstore. We’re a cozy haven where readers, writers, and curious minds converge. Whether you’re seeking a captivating novel, a thought-provoking essay, or a delightful children’s story, our shelves hold treasures waiting to be discovered.” […]
Lakewood Water District, Emergency Food Network August Food Drive
Submitted by the Lakewood Water District. Lakewood Water District is proud to partner with the Emergency Food Network in hosting a food drive August 1-31. Together we can make a difference. Food is a human right and is an immediate and tangible way to help someone. Drop off any donation at 11900 Gravelly Lake Dr […]