Feb. 3, 2025 In preparation for the winter weather, the City if Lakewood’s road crews began 12-hour shifts the evening of Feb. 1 to treat the roads. Crews remain on these 12-hour shifts through Tuesday morning, or until the weather warms up. There are two dump trucks of treatment and three, 1-ton trucks with treatment, working each shift. As a …
Feb. 3, 2025 Chase Washington is an accomplished young leader in Lakewood who strives to uplift and advance his school and local community. A Lakes High School student, Washington is an active member of an array of academic and community organizations. This includes the city of Lakewood’s Lakewood Youth Council, Clover Park School District’s Superintendent’s Youth Advisory Council, Lakes High …
We’re prepared for snow Did you hear? We might see some snow by the weekend or early next week. Our road crews are ready to respond. If we see significant snow, or if the roads get icy, our operations team is ready to keep the main arterials clear and apply necessary treatments to the roadways. The map shows our routes …
Be inspired by local ‘Hidden Heroes’ Each year the City of Lakewood, in partnership with the Clover Park School District, celebrates “Hidden Heroes” to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month. This year’s campaign kicks off Feb. 3 and runs until the end of February. Each week a “hero” from the Black and African American community …
Jan. 24, 2025 The Lakewood City Council was joined by members of the Lakewood Community Foundation Fund at its meeting on Monday to announce the recipients of the Larry Saunders Service Award. Saunders is a former Lakewood Police Chief who helped form the department in 2004 and who gave countless hours back to the community. Saunders’ wife Sally Saunders was …
Jan. 24, 2025 Each year the City of Lakewood, in partnership with the Clover Park School District, celebrates “Hidden Heroes” to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month. This year’s campaign kicks off Feb. 3, 2025 and runs until the end of February. Each week a “hero” from the Black and African American community will be …
Holiday closure Jan. 20 City operations, except for emergency services, will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular operations resume Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Lakewood City Council regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 followed by a study session in Council Chambers at City Hall, 6000 Main …
Jan. 17, 2025 Construction crews are expected to be on site Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 on Steilacoom Boulevard between Weller Road SW and 87th Avenue SW to prepare for upcoming road construction. The city’s contractor, Active Construction, could begin lane closures as early as the end of next week. Work starts on the north side of Steilacoom Boulevard. Tacoma Public …
MLK Beloved Community Welcome Walk is Saturday Join members of the Lakewood MLK Committee this Saturday at Fort Steilacoom Park from 12-3 p.m. for the City of Lakewood’s annual MLK celebration. This year we’re returning to an in-person event to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event combines the city’s annual Welcome Walk with its recognition of King. Head …
Jan. 10, 2025 The Lakewood City Council voted to reduce its monthly meeting days from four to three in 2025. The new meeting schedule is: Meetings will continue to be held in Council Chambers at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St. SW. All meetings are open to the public. People can attend in person, virtually via Zoom, or watch the …
Jan. 3, 2025 Neighborhood associations play a crucial role in fostering community engagement and improving the quality of life in local neighborhoods. Through its Neighborhood Connections program, the City of Lakewood aims to not only better connect the community, but also help residents better understand city processes. There are currently six Neighborhood Associations in Lakewood. Five meet regularly. The meeting …
Jan. 2, 2025 On Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 Wards Lake Park will be closed to the public. It will remain closed through November 2025. The closure is in preparation of major improvements planned for the park. The Lakewood City Council approved a $3.2 million contract this month, awarding Redside Construction the contract to complete the first two phases of planned …
Holiday closures at the City of Lakewood The City of Lakewood will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 and Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025 in observation of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. City Hall, the front lobby of the Lakewood police station and non-essential city services will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 and …
Thanks for coming to the Holiday Parade of Lights We saw one of the best turnouts in the history of hosting our Holiday Parade of Lights at our event last weekend. The number of parade entries grew, and so did the crowds! Thank you to everyone who joined us for this great community event. While the tree lighting didn’t go …
Dec. 11, 2024 The Winter 2024 edition of the quarterly Lakewood Connections magazine is in homes now. Inside the latest edition readers will find: Read the online version, or find a PDF linked below. Read a PDF version here.
Dec. 11, 2024 The City of Lakewood operates with four Guiding Principles: Each year the City’s leadership team recognizes employees who have gone above and beyond their daily job responsibilities to embody one or more of these four principles. The employees are announced at the city’s annual holiday recognition event at the end of the year and presented with a …
Lakewood Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting is Saturday We hope to see you this Saturday for our Holiday Parade of Lights & Christmas Tree Lighting. We’re taking over Lakewood Towne Center for this community event. Line the parade route to cheer on local Lakewood businesses, school groups and community organizations. Parade participants will proceed from Park Lodge Elementary …
Dec. 5, 2024 Last month Judge Tim Lewis joined Lakewood Municipal Court as its new judge. At its regular City Council meeting Dec. 2, 2024 the Lakewood City Council began its meeting with a ceremonial swearing-in event to welcome Lewis to the city. Lewis was sworn in by former Lakewood Municipal Court and current Pierce County Superior Court Judge Grant …