Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. LAKEWOOD – Alan Billingsley handed over a $2,500 check from the “Pierce County Watershed” grant program. The grant will be used for continuing improvements at the “South Puget Sound Wildlife Park” on Phillips Rd. Billingsley is the “point-person” for Clover Park Rotary who has, for the last several years, had […]
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Across the Fence: Quellenforschung
I never even knew the Germanism Quellenforschung (pronounce: ‘kvellen-for-shoong, i.e. source research), meaning basic research, exists in the English language. To be honest, basic research sounds almost like a wrong translation because Quellenforschung is anything BUT basic. It is fundamental and profound. It is a term from literary studies and is all about “the study […]
Letter: “Oh Man! Somethin’ Special!”
The park ranger at the entrance to the Sol Doc Valley in Washington’s Olympic National Park asked where I was going. “High Divide Loop,” I answered. “Oh man! Somethin’ special!” he replied. As I drove on up the mountain road to the trailhead, I brushed away tears. It was the day of what would have […]
Lakewood First Lions grill at Camp Leo
The Lakewood First Lions Club recently grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for students and parents attending a camp for children with diabetes. Camp Leo is located in Auburn and is dedicated to enriching the lives of those affected by Type 1 diabetes though programs that inspire, empower, educate and promote community. The Lions Club also […]
Local students named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis
The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Lakewood’s David Duong is enrolled in the McKelvey School of Engineering. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the McKelvey School of Engineering, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or […]
Public input sought for Primley Park improvements
The City of Lakewood is making improvements to Primley Park and wants to hear from park visitors and neighbors what they want to see. Members of the Lakewood Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be at the park Wednesday July 31 from 5:30–7 p.m. to share information about the status of improvements at Primley Park. […]
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
When seconds count, first responders need to reach you. This time of year, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responds to an increased number of brush fires due to the weather and dry vegetation. Should a wildfire require an evacuation of a specific area, it is essential to be stay informed. To read more about evacuation […]
Lakewold Gardens Welcomes Justin Henderson as Executive Director and Lead Horticulturist
Lakewood, WA—Lakewold Gardens is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Henderson as its new executive director. Henderson comes to Lakewold following a seven-year tenure as garden director of PowellsWood Garden, a 37-acre botanical garden in Federal Way. “The Board feels Justin is just the right person at the just the right time for Lakewold […]
Letter: And So I Go
New trails, listening to the river, seeing beauty, this is to live. And apparently, it is to die. Above Lake Cushman as you approach Washington’s Olympic National Park by way of Staircase, there is a rest stop, viewing area, and a picnic table. And a cross. But you wouldn’t see the cross but what you […]