Attention, Class! School is Back in Session in Lakewood Students have returned to classrooms and school buses have returned to the roads – drive safe! Clover Park School District welcomed students back to classrooms this week. The return to in-person education has been long-awaited. Masks are required by all students and staff per state law. Drivers will encounter students and …
Legislators prevent export of offender from eastern Washington; City objects to placement practices Related Reading: Detailed situational analysis on placement of sexually violent psychiatric patients. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – DSHS has cancelled plans to place a Level III sex offender released from Eastern State Hospital into a Lakewood adult family home. The City of Lakewood and local legislators insisted on the …
The City of Lakewood opposes the placement of high-risk sexual predators into residential adult family homes intended for vulnerable persons. The City also objects to the placement of potentially violent patients into distant communities in which they have no history or support network. In late August, the City of Lakewood was notified by the Department of Social & Health Services …
Western State Hospital Community Engagement Events Scheduled DSHS events will review the proposal to build a new 350-bed forensic hospital on the Western State Hospital campus. DSHS will host two events to discuss proposed changes to Western State Hospital. An in-person event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at Custer Elementary School and a virtual event will be held …
Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro introduces statewide legislation that affects police tactics and responses to calls. There has been a lot of talk in Washington about changes to policing from our recent legislative session. Many changes are administrative in nature and may not be noticed by our community. There are a few, though, that may affect how police handle some …
City partnering with World Relief Seattle, Q13 FOX to accept donations of essentials UPDATE: The charity asks that only new items be donated to avoid contamination. Seattle and Tacoma are expecting an influx of Afghan refugees following the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. Donations of dishes, towels, bedding, and other household essentials may be delivered to Lakewood City Hall …
Open House to Discuss Western State Hospital Scheduled for Aug. 31 The event will be held in-person at Custer Elementary on Aug. 31 at 5:30 p.m. DSHS will host an open house event at Custer Elementary on Aug. 31 to discuss the proposed construction of a 350-bed forensic hospital on the Western State Hospital campus in Lakewood. DSHS experts will …
Heat & Smoke Hazards Ongoing; Expected to Diminish Over Weekend High temperatures and reduced air quality may affect sensitive groups. There exists a dual hazard of heat and poor air quality in the region today. Pierce County Library locations remain open as cooling centers, and Pierce Transit offers free rides to cooling centers during heat emergencies. Sensitive groups should consider limiting outdoor activity during …
2022 LTAC grant application period closes August 23, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. LAKEWOOD, Washington – The City of Lakewood invites proposals that encourage local tourism and cultural activities. Applications must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021 to be considered by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for grant award consideration. The funding source is the City’s share …
Service previously offered as JBLM Connector On July 1, Pierce Transit began operating the JBLM Runner service at full capacity. Since September 2020, the service was running at 50 percent capacity due to pandemic social distancing mandates. The service also has a newly-rebranded vehicle and a new name, the JBLM Runner (formerly known as the JBLM Connector). Pierce Transit’s Runner …
Trees are beautiful, historic, and functional. Trees are important, and the City of Lakewood is committed to their preservation. What is the City of Lakewood doing now to protect trees? Chapter 18A of the Lakewood Municipal Code regulates land use and development, and section 18A.70 Article III regulates tree preservation. The City also observes LMC Title 14, Environmental Protection and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). …
Program features eight 2.5-hour interactive courses taught by Lakewood officers. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The Lakewood Police Department (LPD) Citizens Academy is an immersive course on the experience of serving and protecting Lakewood. During the eight-week program, participants will undergo some of the same training as LPD officers on their way to a deep understanding of the nature and experience of …
Many of our neighbors need help more now than ever in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and organizations like the Emergency Food Network (EFN) have answered the call. According to EFN, there are more than 70 food pantries and meal sites in Pierce County. The system provides over 15 million meals annually, and that number is increasing. The Emergency …
Camps and activities include volleyball, LEGO, augmented reality, robotics, and more. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – A variety of free or deeply discounted youth recreational activities are available in Lakewood. The Pierce County Kids Need Play! (KNP!) program offers substantial discounts on day camps and sports activities. Local camps with KNP! discounts include Brickz 4 Kids LEGO camps, USA Volleyball, and more. …
Lakewood’s 2021-2022 budget document recognized for quality as financial document, and as a policy document and communications tool. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation award acknowledges budget documents that excel as policy documents, financial plans, operations guides, and communications tools. …
Public survey will inform JBLM 2022 Growth Coordination Plan (GCP) LAKEWOOD, Wash. – A public survey is now open to invite public input on growth plans for Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). The South Sound Military and Communities Partnership (SSMCP) is developing a 2022 Growth Coordination Plan (GCP) for Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the surrounding region. SSMCP invites the public to …
The last year has been full of twists for Lakewood and for its businesses. This month, we checked in with Olympic Moving & Storage and Manic Meatballs to see how they were responding to contemporary challenges. Growth, Growth, Growth. “Growth” is the word of the year for Lakewood. The local economy is surging back from the pandemic now that full …
Lakewood is the first Pierce County municipality to outfit all officers with vehicle & body cameras. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – On Monday, July 19, the Lakewood City Council approved the purchase of body cameras by the Lakewood Police Department. Lakewood will be the first Pierce County municipality to equip all marked vehicles with in-car cameras and all officers with body-worn cameras. …