Public meeting planned for Primley Park improvements The City of Lakewood is making improvements to Primley Park and wants to hear from park visitors and neighbors what they want to see. Members of the Lakewood Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be at the park Wednesday July 31 from 5:30–7 p.m. to share information about the status of improvements at …
July 26, 2024 The Lakewood Farmers Market and Summer Nights at the Pavilion Summer Concert return to Fort Steilacoom Park Tuesday, July 30. The Lakewood Farmers Market runs every Tuesday from 2-7 p.m. and will continue uninterrupted through Sept. 17. The summer concerts also run Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom Park and will continue through …
July 26, 2024 Join the Lakewood Police Department, West Pierce Fire & Rescue and Lakewood City Council Tuesday, Aug. 6 to celebrate National Night Out. Every summer the City of Lakewood participates in this national community building event. Its goal is to bring together neighbors to strengthen community and break down barriers with first responders and residents. Interesting in holding …
July 23, 2024 The City of Lakewood is making improvements to Primley Park and wants to hear from park visitors and neighbors what they want to see. Members of the Lakewood Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be at the park Wednesday July 31 from 5:30–7 p.m. to share information about the status of improvements at Primley Park. Primley Park …
Lakewood SummerFEST is Saturday SummerFEST 2024 is South Sound’s not-to-be-missed summer celebration with something fun for everyone. SummerFEST has it all: 30+ food trucks, 100+ market vendors, a beer garden, live music all day, a pop-up skate park, skimboarding, aerial motorcross shows, Bubble Soccer, International stage performances, kids activity zone and pony rides (for a fee). Walk through the Cruizin’ …
July 16, 2024 AquaTechnix will be on American Lake Thursday, July 18 to apply treatment to help control Milfoil, the invasive weed found in the lake. Treatments will begin early in the morning and continue through the morning and afternoon. AquaTechnix will post signs in the treated areas and the potentially affected areas to notify which areas were affected. These …
One week until Lakewood SummerFEST SummerFEST 2024 is South Sound’s not-to-be-missed summer celebration with something fun for everyone. SummerFEST has it all: 30+ food trucks, 100+ market vendors, a beer garden, live music all day, a pop-up skate park, skimboarding, aerial motorcross shows, Bubble Soccer, International stage performances, kids activity zone and pony rides (for a fee). Walk through the …
July 12, 2024 Last year the Lakewood City Council adopted two ordinances to address concerns around camping on public property. They are Ordinance 728, restricting camping or erecting structures in parks or on city rights-of-way, and Ordinance 783, making it unlawful to occupy public property. The city’s ordinances are like those adopted in other jurisdictions, including Grants Pass, Oregon. The …
Heat advisory issued for region The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for our region. The advisory is in place until 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2023. Temperatures are forecasted to be in the upper 80s to 90s. This level of heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are …
June 20, 2024 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 develop your …
Join us for a Juneteenth Celebration Saturday The public is invited to Lakewood City Hall on Saturday, June 15 from 3-5 p.m., for a community celebration of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth? This federal and state holiday marks the date (June 19) in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned the Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in the United States. Today …
June 14, 2024 Lakewood’s outdoor summer concert season kicks off Tuesday (June 18, 2024) with a Classic Rock performance from House Band of Lakewood. Join us this season for a great concert lineup. Fan favorites like Chapter 5 and Wally & The Beavs are back, along with new bands showcasing a variety of musical genres. Set up lawn chairs or …
June 13, 2024 For nearly 60 years a massive Douglas fir round sat perched atop a cement stand in an enclosure at the entrance of the Pierce County Library System’s Lakewood library branch on Wildaire Road SW. Today, the Tenzler Log, affectionately called “The Big One”, found a new home. With ease and skill, a crew from Omega Morgan used …
June 7, 2024 The City of Lakewood recently received the 2024 Spotlight Award from the Washington Recreation and Parks Association (WRPA) for the development and renovation of Springbrook Park. The Spotlight Award highlights excellence and achievement in the field of parks and recreation by honoring the efforts of public agencies for projects that display the highest standards in design, development, …
June 4, 2024 After reviewing five options to repair the damaged Interlaaken Bridge at its regular meeting June 3, 2024, the Lakewood City Council directed the Public Works Engineering Department to move forward with repairs that will have the bridge back open by this September. The options reviewed ranged in estimated project costs from $467,000 to $2.8 million. The City …
Recognizing Memorial Day Memorial Day is a day of reflection. It is a day to give thanks and show our gratitude to those in American who stepped up to serve their country. Whether they volunteered or were drafted into service, they paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend our country and help others in need. This Memorial Day we recognize and …
May 17, 2024 The Interlaaken Bridge is closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The closure will remain in place indefinitely. The full closure is the result of further analysis by a contracted structural engineering firm that identified a high rate of deterioration among wood beams that comprise the bridge structure. The city previously replaced some of the beams during …
May 15, 2024 Starting Thursday, May 16, 2024 the Interlaaken Bridge will be reduced to one way traffic. This emergency closure is required due to recently discovered structural deficiencies. Traffic will only be allowed to drive one way on the bridge from east to west. This means traffic crossing the bridge to head toward Lakewood Towne Center is not allowed …