Fort Steilacoom Park fire Roughly 20 acres burned Wednesday in Fort Steilacoom Park along its southwest boundary in a brushfire. The fire burned in the natural area up the hill from Waughop Lake. Many walking trails pass through this area. The trail around the lake and the walking trails were closed while West Pierce Fire & Rescue investigated. They reopened …
Aug. 16, 2023 Lakewood City Manager John Caulfield issued a proclamation of emergency Wednesday night, Aug. 16, 2023. The proclamation was issued in response to the brush fire that consumed roughly 10 acres of natural area inside Lakewood’s Fort Steilacoom Park. Issuance of the proclamation authorizes city officials to take “necessary extraordinary measures” that may be required to respond to …
Aug. 16, 2023 Roughly 10 acres burned Wednesday in Fort Steilacoom Park along its southwest boundary. The wildfire burned in the natural area up the hill from Waughop Lake. Many walking trails pass through this area. There were no injuries immediately reported from the fire. A couple of firefighters who responded experienced heat-related illness due to the extreme outside temperature. …
Saturday Street Festival is tomorrow This Saturday head to our plaza on Motor Avenue for an evening of fun. Our final Saturday Street Festival of the summer is happening from 4-8 p.m. We’ll have a live DJ, food vendors, group dance lessons, fun activities for the kids, a beer garden selling beer and wine, a judged art show and more. …
Aug. 11, 2023 The Lakewood community experienced tragedy last week. That’s when a fire ripped through the Jamestown Estate Mobile Home Park. In total 23 people, including nine children, lost their housing due to the fire. City Manager John Caulfield shared what is being done to help. Addressing the Lakewood City Council Monday, Caulfield said community partners are working together. …
Aug. 11, 2023 Mayors, city managers and administrators gathered in Lakewood this week. They met at the invitation of Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen. The topic of the meeting was public safety concerns across the region. The purpose was to identify ways to work together to advocate for stronger public safety measures at the state level. “In 2023, the Legislature had …
Thanks for joining us for National Night Out This week our police officers and members of the Lakewood City Council visited more than 20 neighborhoods to celebrate National Night Out. This was one of our larger turnouts in recent years. It was great to spend time hearing from residents and enjoying delicious treats at each stop. This year marked the …
Aug. 4, 2023 This week the Lakewood Police Department’s traffic division conducted a two-day speed emphasis on Bridgeport Way between Pacific Highway and 112th Street SW. The emphasis was done to remind people to drive the posted 35 mile per hour speed limit. Below are the stats from the two-day patrol: Additional police action outside of the targeted area that …
Transforming Fort Steilacoom Park Mayor Jason Whalen and members of the Lakewood City Council were joined this week at Fort Steilacoom Park by representatives from Peirce College and state Rep. Mari Leavitt. Golden shovels in hand, the group ceremoniously broke ground to celebrate the partnership between the city and Pierce College to transform the athletic fields at Fort Steilacoom Park. …
July 28, 2023 Mayor Jason Whalen, Deputy Mayor Mary Moss and members of the Lakewood City Council were joined this week at Fort Steilacoom Park for a groundbreaking ceremony. Peirce College Chancellor Dr. Julie White, Puyallup campus President Dr. Chio Flores, Athletic Director Duncan Stevenson and state Rep. Mari Leavitt were all there. Golden shovels in hand, the group celebrated …
Thanks for coming to SummerFEST Did you visit SummerFEST last weekend? It was a day filled with fun, food, live music, free activities – and a lot of sun! Check out some of the photos we took from the day at the City of Lakewood Facebook page. We also shared some of the drone show to our YouTube channel, in …
July 20, 2023 The City of Lakewood is looking to officially name its plaza located on Motor Avenue SW that fronts the historic Lakewood Theatre. The plaza was redeveloped in 2019 to create a community gathering space in the city’s downtown business district. Since its completion the city has hosted numerous events on the site, including its popular Saturday Street …
See you at SummerFEST It’s finally here! The South Sound’s not-to-be-missed summer celebration kicks off tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Fort Steilacoom Park! This free festival is the city’s largest event of the year and offers something fun for everyone. Catch live music all day from the Main Stage. This year’s musical lineup has everything from classic rock and country …
July 7, 2023 Known for its giant, flaky biscuits, the Biscuit House has been serving the Lakewood community since 2016. Owned by a mother and daughter duo, it has become one of Lakewood’s favorite breakfast spots. Now, seven years later, they are thankful for the continued support of their community. Not only do they have their original location, but they’ve …
Next Lakewood Farmers Market is July 11 After a break for the Fourth of July holiday, the Lakewood Farmers Market is back Tuesday, July 11 from 2-7 p.m. at Fort Steilacoom Park. Head to the market and spend a day at the park. Bring your kids to play at the playground. Or your dog to run through the off-leash dog …
Waughop Lake Treatment concludes Treatment of Waughop Lake successfully concluded this week. Prior to treatment visitors who walked the paved path around the lake could smell the algae from the water. Now the smell is gone. The water clarity is also dramatically improved. Before treatment visibility was only 0.5 meters deep. After the final treatment Thursday, the clarity improved to …
June 30, 2023 Treatment of Waughop Lake successfully concluded this week. Prior to treatment visitors who walked the paved path around the lake could smell the algae from the water. Now the smell is gone. The water clarity is also dramatically improved. Before treatment visibility into the lake was only 0.5 meters deep. After the final treatment Thursday, the clarity …
June 23, 2023 During the week of June 26, 2023 the city’s contractor will apply treatment to Waughop Lake. The current level of phosphorus in the lake is at a level that could result in potentially hazardous algae blooms. Waughop Lake has a long history of toxic algae blooms resulting in the issuance of health advisories by the Tacoma-Pierce County …