Fiesta de la Familia is Saturday We hope to see you tomorrow at Fort Steilacoom Park from 12 to 7 p.m. for our Fiesta de la Familia. This celebration of culture and family is focused on bringing generations together. There will be free activities for children, live music, live performances that include crowd participation like Flamenco and Salsa lessons, a …
Sept. 8, 2023 The City of Lakewood is making pedestrian improvements along the southeast side of Union Avenue between Orchard and Spruce streets. The improvements include adding street lights, curb, gutter, and sidewalk. Lane closure begins Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 The northeast-bound lane will close during construction for the improvements to be installed. It is anticipated the project will take …
For a small business, Lakewood Barbershop leaves a huge imprint on the community. Self-proclaimed “Lakewood’s leading barbershop,” co-owner Jordan Parker (JP) shares the business is about more than haircuts. To him and co-owner Kyro Parker, the barbershop is about uplifting and providing a safe space for the community. This mentality transcends the walls of the barbershop, and they try to …
Fiesta de la Familia is Sept. 9 Last year our Fiesta de la Familia was such a hit we decided we needed more room to spread out all the fun. This year’s event is Saturday, Sept. 9 at Fort Steilacoom Park from 12 to 7 p.m. This celebration of Hispanic culture is focused on family and bringing generations together. There will be free …
Final summer concert is Tuesday It’s been a fantastic summer concert season, but sadly all good things must come to an end. The final Summer Nights at the Pavilion free summer concert is Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for Grupo Fuerza M, a regional Mexican and Pirekuas band playing dance music. They joined us for SummerFEST, …
Fort Steilacoom Park fire Roughly 20 acres burned Wednesday in Fort Steilacoom Park along its southwest boundary in a brushfire. The fire burned in the natural area up the hill from Waughop Lake. Many walking trails pass through this area. The trail around the lake and the walking trails were closed while West Pierce Fire & Rescue investigated. They reopened …
Aug. 16, 2023 Lakewood City Manager John Caulfield issued a proclamation of emergency Wednesday night, Aug. 16, 2023. The proclamation was issued in response to the brush fire that consumed roughly 10 acres of natural area inside Lakewood’s Fort Steilacoom Park. Issuance of the proclamation authorizes city officials to take “necessary extraordinary measures” that may be required to respond to …
Aug. 16, 2023 Roughly 10 acres burned Wednesday in Fort Steilacoom Park along its southwest boundary. The wildfire burned in the natural area up the hill from Waughop Lake. Many walking trails pass through this area. There were no injuries immediately reported from the fire. A couple of firefighters who responded experienced heat-related illness due to the extreme outside temperature. …
Saturday Street Festival is tomorrow This Saturday head to our plaza on Motor Avenue for an evening of fun. Our final Saturday Street Festival of the summer is happening from 4-8 p.m. We’ll have a live DJ, food vendors, group dance lessons, fun activities for the kids, a beer garden selling beer and wine, a judged art show and more. …
Aug. 11, 2023 The Lakewood community experienced tragedy last week. That’s when a fire ripped through the Jamestown Estate Mobile Home Park. In total 23 people, including nine children, lost their housing due to the fire. City Manager John Caulfield shared what is being done to help. Addressing the Lakewood City Council Monday, Caulfield said community partners are working together. …
Aug. 11, 2023 Mayors, city managers and administrators gathered in Lakewood this week. They met at the invitation of Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen. The topic of the meeting was public safety concerns across the region. The purpose was to identify ways to work together to advocate for stronger public safety measures at the state level. “In 2023, the Legislature had …
Thanks for joining us for National Night Out This week our police officers and members of the Lakewood City Council visited more than 20 neighborhoods to celebrate National Night Out. This was one of our larger turnouts in recent years. It was great to spend time hearing from residents and enjoying delicious treats at each stop. This year marked the …
Aug. 4, 2023 This week the Lakewood Police Department’s traffic division conducted a two-day speed emphasis on Bridgeport Way between Pacific Highway and 112th Street SW. The emphasis was done to remind people to drive the posted 35 mile per hour speed limit. Below are the stats from the two-day patrol: Additional police action outside of the targeted area that …
July 20, 2023 The City of Lakewood is looking to officially name its plaza located on Motor Avenue SW that fronts the historic Lakewood Theatre. The plaza was redeveloped in 2019 to create a community gathering space in the city’s downtown business district. Since its completion the city has hosted numerous events on the site, including its popular Saturday Street …
Next Lakewood Farmers Market is July 11 After a break for the Fourth of July holiday, the Lakewood Farmers Market is back Tuesday, July 11 from 2-7 p.m. at Fort Steilacoom Park. Head to the market and spend a day at the park. Bring your kids to play at the playground. Or your dog to run through the off-leash dog …
Waughop Lake Treatment concludes Treatment of Waughop Lake successfully concluded this week. Prior to treatment visitors who walked the paved path around the lake could smell the algae from the water. Now the smell is gone. The water clarity is also dramatically improved. Before treatment visibility was only 0.5 meters deep. After the final treatment Thursday, the clarity improved to …
June 20, 2023 Road closure alert: 112th Street South bordering McChord Field will be closed between 34th Ave S and 26th Ave S for three days in July leading up to and during the JBLM Airshow. The closures are a required safety protocol for the Army’s Thunderbirds to fiy. The road will close 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 14, Saturday, July 15 and …
June 16, 2023 Join the Lakewood Arts Commission for a first-of-its-kind event in Lakewood: A Community Drum Circle. This interactive event is meant for people of all ages and abilities. Have a drum? Bring it! Need a drum? There will be some available. Don’t feel like playing? That’s OK too, come enjoy the beat. Check out this fun event Tuesday, …