Spring Community Cleanup dates set The city’s spring community cleanup is two weeks away. Bring your unwanted items to the Lakewood Transfer Station Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16 between 8 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. for free. The city partners with refuse provider LeMay to offer this service free to Lakewood residents. Proof of Lakewood residency required for admittance. …
Council Corner: March 20, 2023 Trestin Lauricella sworn in: Lakewood’s newest City Council member was sworn in at the March 20, 2023 regular meeting. Lakewood Municipal Court Judge Lisa Mansfield administered the oath of office. Lauricella was appointed by the Lakewood City Council to fill the remainder of the council Position 6 term. He will hold the position until the …
Two legislative town halls Saturday This legislative session the Lakewood City Council and police leadership are voicing support for legislation that offers a commonsense approach to policies that protect lives and property and do not erode trust in government. We support bipartisan leadership to pass legislation that stops increased criminal activity we’re seeing not only in Lakewood, but across our …
Be heard: Legislative Town Halls This legislative session the Lakewood City Council and police leadership are voicing support for legislation that offers a commonsense approach to policies that protect lives and property and do not erode trust in government. We support bipartisan leadership to pass legislation that stops increased criminal activity we’re seeing not only in Lakewood, but across our …
Lakewood Tree Code update Changes to the city’s tree code took effect this week. The changes were made to protect significant trees within the city and to help achieve the City Council’s goal to increase overall tree canopy within the city to 40% by 2050. These changes mean that you may now need a permit to remove a tree from …
Feb. 24, 2023 City Council candidate interviews The Lakewood City Council will hold two special meetings Feb. 28 and March 1 to interview candidates for the City Council Position 6 vacancy. The meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and be held in Council Chambers at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main Street SW. How to attend:Â Attend in person at Lakewood City …
Saying farewell to Chief Zaro Monday the community turned out to wish retiring Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro well as he ends his nearly 30-year career in law enforcement later this month. At the drop-in event residents, leaders and community supporters from Lakewood and beyond joined together to share a smile, handshake and hug with the outgoing chief. Throughout his …
Lakewood Police Chief named After a highly competitive selection and recruitment process, Lakewood City Manager John Caulfield announced today he selected Patrick D. Smith as the next Chief of Police for the Lakewood Police Department. He will join the department March 1, 2023. Smith was one of six finalists introduced to the community in December 2022 at a public meet …
Nisqually Tribe holds Chief Leschi Memorial Walk This morning (Friday) the Nisqually Tribe will lead a Memorial Walk in Lakewood to honor Chief Leschi. The walk is held on his birthday, a day with special meaning for the Tribe. The walk will begin from Oakbrook Plaza at a historical stone marker that acknowledges the hanging of Leschi in 1858 not …
New Year, New You kick off success Last weekend was our New Year, New You event at Fort Steilacoom Park. With a focus on setting good intentions in 2023, we brought together community to celebrate active lifestyles with a gentle 1.5-mile trip around Waughop Lake, a new neighbor raffle to encourage meeting new people, samplings of our #LoveLakewood yoga and …
Lakewood Heroes: MLK Video series Every year, the city of Lakewood remembers the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who advocated for justice and equality. This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. As we celebrate the holiday, we honor the theme: Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. Through a series of …
Celebrating Lakewood’s J’Nai Bridges The Lakewood City Council had the honor to recognize Grammy Award-winning opera singer J’Nai Bridges at its first meeting of the year. Bridges was presented with a proclamation, read by each member of Council, at the meeting. Bridges grew up in Lakewood, attending Idelwild Elementary School before enrolling in Charles Wright Academy in nearby University Place. She has received …
Happy (early) New Year Lakewood Another year has gone and we’re ready to say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023. Thank you to all who came out this year to help us celebrate the return of in-person events, those who provided public comment and testimony over the course of the year at our City Council meetings and provided feedback …
As we head into the holiday weekend, we extend a heartfelt Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to our community. We are grateful for the residents and businesses that call Lakewood home, and all of our community partners that help make Lakewood one of the best cities in the South Sound. Merry Christmas!
Sound Transit wants to make it easier to get around Lakewood Sound Transit is planning a better-connected network so more people can walk, roll, bike and take transit to Lakewood Station and community destinations. This could include filling in missing sidewalks and curb ramps, adding bike lanes, updating bus stops and more. Give your input at the online open house …
Thank you, veterans Today is Veterans Day and the city of Lakewood extends its heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all veterans who served our country and sacrificed for our freedom. At its meeting this week the Lakewood City Council honored our local veterans with the reading of a proclamation and a small ceremony that included the Lakes High School Choir …
Council Corner: No City Council meeting Monday There is no Lakewood City Council meeting Monday due to it being a fifth Monday of the month. Typically, the City Council meets four times a month: The first and third Mondays for regular meetings and second and fourth Mondays for study sessions. The next regular meeting is Monday, Nov. 7 at 7 …
FAB Fest is here! The Film, Art, Book (FAB) Fest kicked off today and runs through the weekend at the McGavick Center at Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard SW. Did you miss our Reel Life 96 short film contest earlier this year? You can check out these locally produced, five minute films at the event. All 18 entries …