Jan. 11, 2020 Due to the potential for snow in the coming week, the state Department of Transportation’s contractor working on the Interstate 5 corridor widening project has delayed a series of road closures until Jan. 20, 2020. Road impacts Intersection of Washington Avenue/Berkeley Street As early asMonday, Jan. 20, the intersection of Washington Avenue and Berkeley Street will close …

Jan. 9, 2020 The first lowland snowfall to hit Lakewood in the new year arrived Thursday with large flakes and (luckily) bare and wet roads. As we head into the weekend with temperatures predicted to drop below freezing and the potential for more lowland snow to arrive, Lakewood’s maintenance and operation crews are ready to respond. The city’s crews were …

Jan. 8, 2020 The state Department of Transportation is close to finishing its new Berkeley Street overpass over Interstate 5 that connects Lakewood’s Tillicum neighborhood with the freeway and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. But before the overpass is ready for everyday use, a series of closures is planned to connect the local roads to the ramps and overpass. These closures are …

Jan. 8, 2020 The latest edition of the city’s Lakewood Connections Magazine is here! Magazines should be in resident mailboxes this week, so make sure to check your mail. In this most recent edition you’ll find a listing of all our 2020 city sponsored events, including dates and times. Hang on to this so you don’t miss out on any …

Jan. 3, 2020 The city of Lakewood’s 17th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration will be held Feb. 1 this year in an effort to include recognition of February as Black History Month. New this year the city is working with community partners like the Pierce County Library System, Clover Park School District, Pierce College, Lakewood YMCA, Lakewood Multicultural Coalition …