The City of Lakewood, WA Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on regulatory amendments regarding manufactured home parks on October 2, 2024 at 6:30 pm. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments no later than noon on October 2, or testify in-person or virtually during the public hearing. The amendments are […]
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Letter: “Ordinary No, Really Don’t Think So”
He couldn’t afford much by which to express his love for her. He wanted to buy her the most beautiful and the biggest bouquet from among the many offerings from the shop where the sweet scents and the fragrances of spring time filled his senses. Fringed petals as if created by pinking shears; nodding bell-shapes; […]
Harborstone Credit Union to Merge with Community 1st Credit Union
Via South Sound Business: Lakewood-based Harborstone Credit Union announced in a release today (Sept. 23, 2024) that it’s merging with DuPont-based Community 1st Credit Union.
Lakewood City Council to hear testimony on Cline Road SW proposed vacation
On Monday, October 21, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, the Lakewood City Council will hear public testimony on the proposed vacation of that portion of Cline Road SW lying between Interstate 5 and Pacific Highway SW pursuant to RCW 35.79. The area is an unused public street, it is proposed to be vacated, […]
Welcome to Your Interim Lakewood Pierce County Library
Have you had a chance to visit your interim Lakewood Pierce County Library? Excited community members were lined up for as long as an hour eagerly waiting for the doors to open to the public for the first time on Sept. 12. Those excited residents checked out more than 500 books, movies and other library materials on the […]
Tillicum-Woodbrook Community Center is Back in Business
Submitted by Bob Warfield. SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 UPDATE: Although we have been making progress with the improvements, Tillicum-Woodbrook Community Center is not open yet. We still have about 3-4 weeks of work to do before we open for daily operations. Please go to our website for details https://www.tillicumwoodbrookcommunitycenter.com Last Wednesday, September 18, marked a new beginning. […]
Nourish Pierce County and State Farm Partner to Package Meals for Local Neighbors in Need
Submitted by State Farm. Good Neighbor Dayis a national holiday in the United States celebrated on September 28. It was established by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 to promote understanding between people and build stronger communities. September is also World Hunger Month, established to help people come together and raise awareness and take action to […]
Clover Park School District Fall Sports Schedules
Fall sports are underway for Clover Park and Lakes high schools. Schedules are available online:
Letter: My Beautiful, Precious Rose
The young man at the door asked bashfully if she wouldn’t mind having her picture taken holding the dozen red roses he’d just delivered from the local florist – bashful because she was beautiful, as were the flowers, and, well, would she mind? She smiled, and said “Why, of course!” Her eyes were so dark, […]