May 8, 2020 The city thanks the many healthcare workers in our community for their continued commitment to providing care and for being on the frontline daily during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lakewood police officers showed their appreciation to Western State Hospital workers on May 7, 2020 alongside West Pierce Fire & Rescue crews. The healthcare workers at Western State work …

May 7, 2020 In anticipation of the warm weather expected this weekend the city of Lakewood is reopening the parking lots of American Lake and Harry Todd parks on Friday, May 8, 2020 to relieve parking pressure on the surrounding neighborhoods. These lots were previously closed to limit people gathering in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Under …

May 6, 2020 FROM THE 62nd AIRLIFT WING: The 62nd Airlift Wing will salute American heroes at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 during an Air Force Salutes morale flyover throughout Washington State’s Puget Sound region, May 8, 2020. During the event, the wing will conduct a C-17 Globemaster III two-ship formation flyover over the following healthcare facilities and …

May 4, 2020 Effective tomorrow, the phone line for Lakewood Municipal Court will return to normal hours. Court phone lines will be answered Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The court will continue to hold in-custody hearings Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as well as …

April 29, 2020 From the Department of Commerce: The Department of Commerce last week provided up to $1,000 in rental assistance and up to $500 in energy assistance for households that qualify for the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The crisis funding will be distributed through Commerce’s statewide network of community action agencies, and is expected to serve …

April 28, 2020 As we pass the one-month mark since Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Health proclamation took effect, the city of Lakewood’s Economic Development Department wants to hear from businesses in our community to understand how they have been impacted. Business owners are asked to complete this short survey to help the city better understand how COVID-19 has …

April 28, 2020 The city made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Ray Evans Memorial Fishing Event in light of current public health guidelines that prohibit public gatherings. Even with the expected gradual rollback of restrictions that will slowly be announced by the Governor’s Office in the coming weeks, after review it was determined the city would not be …

April 28, 2020 The city’s Spring Clean Up planned for May 2-3, 2020 is postponed until a future date yet to be determined. The city postponed the event to safeguard the health and safety of its residents in light of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order which is in effect until May 4, 2020. The city is following …

April 17, 2020 This week Gov. Jay Inslee reinforced the need for Washingtonians to remain home. While data from state health officials indicates the state Stay Home order is having a positive impact on limiting the spread of the COVID-19 virus across the state, if people stop abiding by the stay home order we could see those numbers climb quickly, …

April 17, 2020 The city of Lakewood was awarded a $350,611 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as part of the federal CARES Act. This money is specifically for assistance related to COVID-19 impacts in one of all three of the following categories: Public Services; Housing; Economic development. The …

April 10, 2020 This week Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson launched a “See it, Send it, Snap it” campaign for residents to report businesses price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you encounter a business or person inflating prices, take a picture with your phone or screen grab an image of the price gouging and attach it to the online …

April 10, 2020 Thank you to all of our residents abiding by Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order and only leaving your homes for essential services like grocery store visits or trips to the pharmacy or doctor. For those who are essential employees like our healthcare workers, first responders and those in our grocery stores, food banks and …

April 3, 2020 Gov. Jay Inslee visited the Lakewood warehouse of Nourish Pierce County Friday morning to talk with its Executive Director Sue Potter, and to personally thank the Washington National Guard members working to separate food and repackage it for distribution to food banks across Pierce County. Mayor Don Anderson and Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier joined the governor …

April 1, 2020 Mayor Don Anderson asks residents to stay home to limit the spread of COVID-19 and for those who can, to help support our food banks that are overwhelmed with need right now. Anderson also asked people to consider purchasing to-go meals from our Lakewood restaurants to help our local businesses and their employees, and extended his thanks …

March 30, 2020 Since Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order took effect last week, there has been some confusion around what businesses are essential and what ones should close. A full list is available on the state website here. Businesses are asked to review the list and then determine whether they fall into the essential or non-essential category. …

March 24, 2020 Información en Español Information in Hangul (Korean) Governor Jay Inslee issued a Stay Home, Stay Healthy order March 23, 2020 directing all Washingtonians to remain home for the next two weeks, except for visiting essential services like healthcare, grocery stories and pharmacies and getting gas. The stay home order bans all gatherings effective immediately. The city of …

March 23, 2020 Effective today the city of Lakewood has closed its parks, playgrounds, dog park, restrooms, shelters and sports fields until further notice in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is recommending people get physical activity, which is important for health and well-being, especially during stressful times like these. The city also …