City Council approves City Manager contract As part of its regular meeting the Lakewood City Council approved an employment contract with Doug Russell to be the next City Manager of Lakewood. Russell’s first day with the city will be Aug. 25, 2025. Russell is moving to the area from Montana, where he serves as City Manager of Kalispell. Before approving …
Lakewood City Council selects top choice for City Manager After a lengthy, in-depth process that included a national search, two days of meeting with community stakeholders, Lakewood employees, a public open house and formal interviews, the Lakewood City Council selected Doug Russell as its top choice to lead the city of Lakewood. “The decision was made very difficult by the …
Lakewood City Council appoints interim City Manager The Lakewood City Council appointed Tho Kraus as interim City Manager while it conducts its search for a permanent city manager. Kraus fills the vacancy left by City Manager John J. Caulfield, who retired June 5, 2025. In addition to this leadership role, Kraus continues to serve as the city’s Chief Financial Officer, …
A message from the Lakewood City Council about this week’s senseless act of violence We were saddened to learn of the senseless act of violence that unfolded Wednesday night in our city at Harry Todd Park. The reckless actions of those involved in this incident are not reflective of our community. We are a suburban, residential city with parks, lakes …
Honoring Memorial Day On Monday as we take time to honor Memorial Day, we encourage our neighbors to pause and reflect on the meaning of this solemn day. Lakewood is a proud military community: home to veterans, active-duty service members and families who live each day in the shadow of sacrifice. With our close ties to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, we …
Ecology test shows no detectable toxins in Waughop Lake On April 16, 2025 the City of Lakewood took a sample from Waughop Lake and sent it to the state Department of Ecology and its cyanobacteria toxicity testing program. The purpose of the test was to determine whether there are detectable levels of common toxins in the lake due to harmful …
Harry Todd Park parking lot closure begins May 5 Starting Monday, May 5, 2025 the main parking lot entrance of Harry Todd Park will be closed to all vehicles. This closure will be in place until May 16. The lot will reopen for the city’s May 17 Kid Fishing Event. Between May 5-16, drivers visiting the park will be directed …
Spring Artist Reception: ‘Culture Clash: Art Edition’ This one-of-a-kind artist reception will feature works of local artists ranging in age from 8 to 80 years old who are part of the Hwa Sil Studio. Main artist Kellis Parlett is from Seoul, South Korea. She has dedicated her life to the exploration and creation of modern and traditional art forms. Her …
Lakewood City Council workshop Saturday The Lakewood City Council meets Saturday at Lakewood City Hall to discuss its goals for the coming biennium in alignment with its recently adopted budget and its goals and objectives. The following topics will be discussed: Members of the public can attend the meeting in person at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main Street SW. Attend virtually …
Pierce County announces emergency sewer repair work Pierce County Planning & Public Works announced this week its sewer bypass installation is expected to begin on and around Bridgeport Way West and Meadow Park Road West this week or early March. The bypass will remain in place until the sewer repair is completed. Work LocationsThe bypass pipe will be installed …
How Lakewood Addresses Homelessness After the Grants Pass Ruling – Municipal Research and Services Center Following the Supreme Court’s decision in City of Grants Pass v Johnson (2024), Lakewood adopted Ordinance 808. Based directly on the Grants Pass ordinance, Ord. 808 prohibits sleeping on city sidewalks and in other public spaces. In passing this and other ordinances addressing homelessness, the city harmonized …
Holiday Closure: President’s Day Lakewood City Hall, the lobby of the Lakewood police station and city operations will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in observance of President’s Day. Emergency services and police patrols will operate on a normal schedule and are not impacted by the closure. Regular operations resume Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. The Lakewood City Council meeting is …
City Manager John J. Caulfield announces retirement City Manager John J. Caulfield announced this week he will retire on June 5, 2025, after almost 12 years of dedicated service to the Lakewood community. During his tenure, Caulfield led staff to dramatically improve Lakewood’s finances, to aggressively pursue legislative agendas that brought much-needed attention and funding to improve Lakewood’s parks, road …
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 …
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 …
Happy Thanksgiving Lakewood This Thanksgiving weekend the City of Lakewood and its employees want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all our residents, neighbors and friends. We are thankful and grateful to everyone who makes our community stronger. From community leaders and volunteers to business owners and those who call Lakewood home: Thank you for everything you do to make …
Lakewood Police Department receives $10,000 grant The Lakewood Police Department is the recipient of a $10,000 grant awarded by the Gesa Community Foundation through its Gesa Credit Union’s Local Heroes Grant Award program. The department will use the money to create a dedicated space for peer support and a wellness/relaxation room. Some of the award will also be used to …