The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Dec. 2 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
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City of Lakewood Public Hearing on 2024 Final Budget Adjustment
On Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, a public hearing will be held by the Lakewood City Council on the 2024 Final Budget Adjustment. The meeting will be held the Lakewood City Hall Council Chambers located at 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood WA. If you would like to provide virtual Public Testimony […]
Let’s Talk! – Folding a Map
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. Do you like maps as much as my husband and I do? We have dozens of maps decorating walls, folded in our cars, on shelves, single ones on specific […]
Lakewood Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting
Submitted by Phil Raschke The Lakewood Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting this coming Tuesday, 3 Dec. Meeting will be held at the Lakewood History Museum located at 6114 Motor Avenue SW. Doors will open at 6 pm and meeting will start at 6:30 pm. Elections for 2025 Board positions will be part of the […]
Clover Park School Distict November 2024 Board Review
School Board Recognizes Student Leaders The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors recognized student leaders from Lakes High School, Clover Park High School and Harrison Preparatory School. Members of the Superintendent Youth Advisory Council were also honored as were members of the city of Lakewood Youth Council. Student leaders play an important role […]
CPSD Inside Schools October Story – Caring for Kids and JBLM Support Schools
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – Getting ready for a new school year can be challenging for students and families. Thanks to Caring for Kids and Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), CPSD students were better prepared to start the school year right with essentials and supplies they needed to thrive. Caring for Kids August is the busiest time of year for […]
An affordable event for families: Experience an 1861 Christmas at Historic Fort Steilacoom on Dec. 14
Step back in time and experience Christmas as it was celebrated in 1861! Join Historic Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, from 4:30 to 8 p.m., as living historians bring the holiday season to life in the same buildings where it was celebrated 163 years ago. Visitors will walk through candlelit scenes […]
Across the Fence: Zeitnot
I had no idea that the German term Zeitnot (pronounce: ‘tsite-note, meaning time trouble) is one used in the English language when playing chess with a time control. Of course, if you have to create more and more complex moves in order to outwit your opponent, playing against a clock causes additional nervosity. And that, […]
Lakewood City Manager November 27 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) November 27 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.