The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on June 24 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
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Live, Acoustic Country Music With Kage Dallas
Submitted by Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388. The Lakewood Elks Lodge will host Whiskey, Ice & Everything Nice! Live, Acoustic Country Music With Kage Dallas on June 22. No Cover Charge. Doors open at 6 pm, Music from 7-10 pm. Open to all, Come Join Us. The Lakewood Elks Lodge is located at 6313 75th St […]
Lakewood City Manager June 21 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) June 21 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Let’s Talk! – When the Hour is Hushed
This prompt from Tyrean Martinson’s book – A Pocket-Sized Jumble of Writing of 500+ Prompts – immediately touched me in two ways. First of all, I was thinking of everybody switching off the screens at dinner time, automatically being followed by a moment of silence while the prompt is pondered and then being discussed. The […]
Letter: Tyee Park Elementary: Is There an Academic Heartbeat?
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Lakewood CARES is providing an academic-based response to schools highlighted in the Clover Park School District (CPSD) “#SuperSchoolShoutOut“ articles in The Suburban Times. This is data you will not find elsewhere in CPSD public relations pieces, School Board meeting agendas or “Inside Schools”. This week’s CPSD “beaming with pride” article covers […]
Letter: First Day of Summer…and Thoughts of Christmas
Half-way through the year, and the temperature around here significantly climbing on this first day of summer, it’s a rather odd time to be thinking about Christmas. Except that we could sure use some peace on earth; peace in our own heart; peace in our relationships. All of which – peacefulness – is often associated […]
Notice of Application – City of Lakewood Community Development Department
Project applications have been filed with the City of Lakewood Community and Economic Development Department. The following is a description of the applications and the process for review. The applications and listed studies may be reviewed by contacting the Lead Planner assigned to the project or by visiting the online permit portal and searching for […]
Do you own property on a lake or stream shoreline in Lakewood?
New buffer requirements for lakes and streams are part of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review under review by the Lakewood Planning Commission. The Planning Commission wants to hear from property owners who own land within 200 feet of a lake or stream shoreline. The proposed changes, which are required, may affect how you can […]
Across the Fence: Realpolitik
Oh my, a loaded term in politically loaded times! This was my first thought when I came across this Germanism in the English language, the other day. Realpolitik (pronounce: ray-‘ul-poli-’tic, meaning realistic politics) was a word I can’t even remember having been discussed in my politics classes in grades 12 and 13 at my German […]