The final artist reception of 2024 features local artists Sylvi Estrella and Laurie Davenport. Meet the artists, view their work and enjoy refreshments and live music at Lakewood City Hall, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. The duo’s exhibit: Souls & Stories, focuses on the art of people. Estrella and Davenport share a passion […]
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Update: 100th Street vacation request
The applicant requesting the Lakewood City Council vacate a portion of 100th Street SW that runs into Lake Steilacoom is asking the Lakewood City Council to continue its review and consideration of the request, known as Ordinance No. 810. The City Council previously postponed action on the request at its Aug. 19, 2024 meeting. At that […]
Lakewood intends to request release of funds for Gravelly Lake Commons housing project
Notice of: City of Lakewood 6000 Main St. SW Lakewood, WA 98499 253-512-2261, in association with Pierce County Department of Human Services 3602 Pacific Ave., Suite 200 Tacoma, WA 98418 and Washington State Department of Commerce Multi Family Housing Unit 1011 Plum St. SE Olympia, WA 98504. These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural […]
Across the Fence: Kletterschuh
September is the hiking season at its best. At least in moderate climate zones. And as hiking is of such importance in German history – even as to being considered political protest by specific movements during the Empire and, later, in the Third Reich – my guess is that this is the reason that the […]
Location of interim Lakewood Library brings back memories
By Tim Marsh, Lakes High Class of 1966 Some reading “Interim Lakewood Pierce County Library to open Thursday, Sept. 12” in the Sept. 9, 2024, Suburban Times and seeing the library’s 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr. S.W. address thought it familiar. Isn’t that address across the street from Villa Plaza and at the corner of Gravelly […]
In the Book Nook with … Steve Rogan
Author Steve Rogan lives with his wife in Silang, Cavite on the island of Luzon, Philippines. He retired early from a successful and colorful job-life, in 2015. In 1975, when in 6th grade, Steve entered a 6th grade poetry competition and won. His first book, The Seed Keeper, was commenced in 1992 and published to […]
Business Showcase: Burs Restaurant
Burs has been a staple in Lakewood since the 1950s. For nearly 70 years, the welcoming staff at Burs has served comfort food to Lakewood residents in the morning and provided a space to meet their friends after work at night. Throughout this time, ownership of the restaurant has changed twice but the spirit of […]
Volunteers needed: Waughop Lake shoreline maintenance
The City of Lakewood is partnering with Pierce Conservation District to host monthly volunteer work parties to help remove invasive species from around Waughop Lake in Fort Steilacoom Park. The work parties will typically be held the second Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. View the event on the PCD website calendar. […]
Lakewood Playhouse launches podcast
The Lakewood Playhouse has launched a podcast. It will be hosted by Board President, Chris Blount. Episode 1 is titled, Godspell In Rehearsals. Find out about the audition and rehearsal processes for the opening production in our 86th Season, Godspell. Contributors include Joseph C. Walsh, the Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Director and Director of Godspell, and cast […]