Feb. 26, 2020 Peter King, CEO of the Association of Washington Cities, addressed the Lakewood City Council at its Feb. 18 meeting announcing the city would receive $51,655 from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). The money is a refund awarded to the city as part of AWC’s Workers’ Comp Retro Program, which the city is a member. In 2020 …
Week 6 of the Lakewood MLK Committee’s Hidden Heroes campaign highlights national hero Ursula Burns and local hero from neighboring Tacoma, Harold Moss. With Black History Month drawing to a close, this is the last of the Hidden Heroes. The Lakewood MLK Committee thanks everyone who took the time to read about these influential individuals and who shared their stories …
Feb. 21, 2020 Two open houses are scheduled to share information with the public about a planned road improvement project that will rebuild a 3.5-mile corridor from the city’s western border with Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Gravelly Lake Drive. The open houses are: Thursday, Feb. 27 Thursday, March 5 Both meetings will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and will …
Feb. 21, 2020 From WSDOT: A series of overpass and ramp closures at the Interstate 5 and Berkeley Street interchange will require travelers to plan ahead and use alternate routes at the end of February and early March. The closures allow construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation to connect the new Berkeley Street overpass to new I-5 ramps. …
Feb. 19, 2020 The overall crime rate in Lakewood dropped just over 7 percent in 2019 from 2018. Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro reported the news to the City Council at its Feb. 10, 2020 regular meeting as part of the department’s fourth quarter reporting. Property crime saw the largest decline in 2019; it went down 14.6 percent from 2018. …
Feb. 19, 2020 Next month the U.S. Census Bureau will mail to every household in America an invitation to complete the 2020 Census. New this year people can fill out the Census online, in addition to over the phone or by mail. Information about how to fill out the Census will be delivered via mail. Invitations are expected to be …
Week 5 of the Lakewood MLK Committee’s Hidden Heroes campaign highlights national hero Kathleen Okikiolu and local hero Lakewood native and award-winning Blues musician Robert Cray. Kathleen Adebola Okikiolu Kathleen “Kate” Adebola Okikiolu was born in England in 1965 to a math-focused family. Her father, George Olatokunbo Okikiolu, was a renowned Nigerian mathematician who is believed to have written more mathematical …
Feb. 14, 2020 Lakewood City Hall, the Lakewood police department, Lakewood Senior Activity Center and Lakewood Municipal Court will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 in observation of the President’s Day holiday. Regular services will resume Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.
Week 4 of the Lakewood MLK Committee’s Hidden Heroes campaign highlights national hero Dorie Miller and local hero Lakewood City Councilwoman and president and CEO of the Lakewood Multicultural Coalition Mary Moss. Doris “Dorie” Miller A native of Waco, Tex., Dorie Miller worked on his family’s farm and played high school football before he joined the U.S. Navy. He was …
Feb. 4, 2020 The city of Lakewood extends its thanks to the community for joining together to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to kick off February as Black History Month on Feb. 1 at the city’s 17th annual MLK Celebration. The morning kicked off with remarks by Deputy Mayor Jason Whalen who welcomed the crowd, followed by U.S. …
Feb. 3, 2020 Week 3 of the Lakewood MLK Committee’s Hidden Heroes campaign highlights national hero Claudette Colvin and local hero Clover Park School District Superintendent Ron Banner. Claudette Colvin Claudette Colvin is a former civil rights activist from Montgomery, Ala., who refused to give up her seat on a segregated public bus to a white passenger nine months before …
Jan. 27, 2020 Lakewood Municipal Court will operate on reduced hours Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. The court counter will only be open from 1 to 4 p.m. The court phones will be operational from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., but close after 12 p.m. Criminal defendants may contact their attorneys if they cannot wait until the counter and/or phones are …
Jan. 27, 2020 Week 2 of the Lakewood MLK Committee’s Hidden Heroes campaign highlights national hero Lewis Howard Latimer and local hero Dr. Claudia Thomas. Lewis Howard Latimer Lewis Latimer was born in Massachusetts, the son of escaped slaves from Virginia. He enlisted in the Navy at age 15 and fought in the Civil War on the side of the …
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Jan. 20, 2019 The city of Lakewood MLK Committee is kicking off its Hidden Heroes campaign by highlighting and honoring Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and longtime advocate, educator and co-founder of the Lakewood Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration event, JoEthel Smith. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Historians and scholars have said in 13 years of his …
Jan. 17, 2020 At its first meeting of the New Year three council members were sworn into office, including newly elected Councilwoman Linda Farmer. Joining Farmer at the front of the chambers to be sworn in by Pierce County Superior Court Judge Frank E. Cuthbertson were incumbents Mayor Don Anderson and Councilman Paul Bocchi. The council also voted on the …
Jan. 17, 2020 Lakewood City Hall, the Lakewood police station, Lakewood Municipal Court and all city services will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service holiday. Regular operations resume Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
Jan. 17, 2019 The city of Lakewood’s MLK Committee is excited to honor national and local pioneers in the African American community through its Hidden Heroes campaign. Each week an email will be sent highlighting one local and one national hero. This will also be shared to the city’s website and its social media platforms, as well as those of …