The request to vacate 100th Street SW, a “street end” in Lakewood, increased public awareness and interest in the numerous streets in Lakewood that end at the city’s various lakes. “Street ends” are designated public right-of-way (ROW) located throughout the city. These ends border four lakes, including American Lake, Gravelly Lake, Lake Louise and Lake Steilacoom. The lakes […]
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Lakewood’s Hipkins Road reopens to traffic
The final paving of Hipkins Road was completed this week and the city’s contractor was scheduled to reopen the road to through traffic Friday evening (Sept. 20, 2024). The city thanks the community and neighbors for their patience while this important road improvement project was completed. It was a disruption to many in our city […]
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Tyee Park
Each week, we celebrate one of our CPSD schools with a #SuperSchoolShoutout. Last week, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a shoutout to Tyee Park Elementary School second grade teacher Amy Rust and fifth grader Racer Johnson. Rust has taught in CPSD for more than 20 years and recently celebrated her tenth anniversary at Tyee […]
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 23 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Sept. 23 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Lakewood City Manager September 20 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 20 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Arrests made in August 26 homicide case
Submitted by Sgt. Charles Porche, Lakewood Police Department. Multiple weeks of arduous investigation led to the execution of a search/arrest warrant in the early morning hours on Thursday, 09.19.2024, in Arlington, WA. A father and son were arrested without incident, and numerous items of evidentiary value tying them to the scene were located. The two […]
Come Learn More about the H-Barn Project within Fort Steilacoom Park at the “Harvest Hoedown”
Submitted by Shelley Dahle. LAKEWOOD – Join us Saturday, September 28, 4-7 pm at the historic H-Barn within Fort Steilacoom Park for a good Old fashioned “Harvest Hoedown.” Enjoy Live music and fun family activities while learning about the history and the huge effort underway to preserve and renovate the over 100 year old H-Barn. […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Sept. 23
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting/workshop on Monday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting […]
Let’s Talk! – Torpedo Lights
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt from my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book ? Here’s my take on it. This is one of those terms that teach me something: torpedo lights. No, torpedoes are obviously not lights on torpedoes – why would these underwater bombs need light […]