Every Thursday is dumpster pickup day. Which means Wednesday is dumpster fill day. When we were dating, I’d ask her if she wanted to go to the dumpster with me. And she always said yes, because – even though our destination was the dumpster -together was where we wanted to be. Now that we’re married, […]
Lakewood
Letter: A Frog and Daisies
One year ago, on February 8, I wrote about that day. That day, then, was a special day. This day, today, exactly one year later, is a special day. On that very day, one year ago, following the death of my wife nearly a year previous, I had decided it was time to clean out […]
Lakeview Light & Power’s Be The Spark Scholarship Applications Due Feb. 27
By Sarah LaBrasca, Lakeview Light & Power. Lakeview Light & Power is reminding local students that the application deadline for the 2025 Be The Spark Scholarship is quickly approaching! Applications are due by 5:30pm on Thursday, February 27, to the LLP office at 11509 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood. LLP is encouraging eligible students to apply […]
Lakewood RFP for Preparing Technical Data for an Empirical Parking Study
The City of Lakewood, WA seeks responses to this RFP from consulting firms and/or individuals with proven expertise and understanding of the following: the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA); municipal planning; and residential development and infrastructure, particularly related to transportation systems and parking schemes. Click here to view the full RFP. The City will follow […]
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – National School Counseling Week
This week, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to to Custer Elementary School counselor Melissa Juvik and Lochburn Middle School counselor Stacie Hurlow in honor of National School Counseling Week. Juvik has been with CPSD for 14 years and is a seventh year Custer Cougar. “Before Custer, I worked in middle school and […]
Lakewood Downtown Neighborhood Association Meeting – February 12
Submitted by Christopher Davis, Neighborhood Connections Program Coordinator. The next Lakewood Downtown Neighborhood Association Meeting will be Wednesday, February 12, from 5:30-7:00 PM at the Interim Lakewood Pierce County Library (10202 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499). Agenda Highlights: We encourage you to attend, share your thoughts, and stay engaged with our community. Looking […]
Lakewood’s Zapf named to the fall 2024 Dean’s List at Aurora University
Submitted by Aurora University. Aurora University has named Gabriel Zapf of Lakewood, to the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. Zapf is majoring in Health Science. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 grade-point average or higher. Founded in 1893, Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, accredited higher […]
Apartments or Local Shops for Lakewood? Have Your Say at a Feb. 19 Public Hearing
The City of Lakewood is considering expanding its Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program, a policy that could significantly reshape the character of our community in specific parts of Gravelly Lake Drive and unspecified parts of Oakbrook, Springbrook and Tillicum. The Lakewood Planning Commission, which advises the City Council, is holding a public hearing on Feb. […]
Letter: Government Over Budget
Submitted by KM Hills. Some of you may have read this article in the News Tribune. The article noted that Pierce County is requesting additional funds, from the State, to provide essential services. One of the essential services is for public mental health and therapeutic courts, even though both were to be funded by the […]