Crews Working Around the Clock to Clear Roads of Snow, Ice Snow fell on Lakewood several times throughout the week, and Lakewood plows and salt trucks circled the city night and day in response. Roads are cleared based on a priority system. The most-traveled roads will be plowed first. Refer to the map below. Bookmark the City’s “Weather & Emergency” …
JBLM-North Access Improvement Project Update 12/23/21
Progress continues at the Washington Blvd./Veterans Drive roundabout. The contractor poured the curbs around the roundabout this week. No work will be performed next week with weather expected to not be conducive to progress. The contractor expects to complete this phase of work in mid-February. The intersection of Washington Blvd and Gravelly Lake Drive will close at that time. The …
City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Dec. 23, 2021
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Tree Advisory Ad Hoc Committee to be Formed The City of Lakewood will convene an ad hoc committee to review current tree preservation code and prescribe revisions to be considered by the Lakewood City Council. The Tree Advisory Ad Hoc Committee will be comprised of up to 13 members representative of diverse stakeholder perspectives. Those …
Community Q&A about New Homeless Shelter to Occur Nov. 22
The Comfort Inn at 86th & Hosmer in Tacoma was recently purchased for emergency shelter. Lakewood, Wash. – The Comfort Inn near 84th and Hosmer in Tacoma will be converted to an emergency homeless shelter. Residents are invited to a Q&A session on Monday, Nov. 22 to discuss plans for the shelter and ask questions. Comfort Inn Homeless Shelter Zoom …
JBLM-North Access Update 10/8/21
Upcoming Detour Shift On Friday, 10/22/21 (provided the weather cooperates), the contractor will reopen Gravelly Lake Drive in all directions traffic for the weekend 10/22-10/24. Beginning Monday, 10/25/21, the contractor will close Nyanza Road (including the bypass that traffic is currently using to link between Nyanza and I-5/Pacific Highway) in order to tie in the Nyanza leg of the new …
Notice of Vacancies – Lakewood Arts Commission
The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill three (3) vacancies on the Lakewood Arts Commission. DESCRIPTION: The role of the Lakewood Arts commission is to assess needs, establish priorities and make recommendations for enrichment of the community and promotion of its cultural vitality through the arts. The Lakewood Arts Commission will do the following: Promote the visual, performing …
Lakewood Averts Placement of Level III Sex Offender into Adult Family Home
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 …
August 30, 2021
Storm drainage is complete from Nyanza to Veterans Drive. Water main has been installed and is in the process of being tested prior to being put into service. Water services will be connected following completion of the testing of the line. The street lighting and future art lighting conduit systems will be finished from Nyanza to Veterans immediately following the …
City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Aug. 20, 2021
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 …
City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Aug. 13, 2021
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 …
Responsive Permitting Helps Emergency Food Network Meet Community Needs
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 …
Pierce County Trails Day – Fort Steilacoom Park
We would like to invite you to explore our Discovery Trail at Fort Steilacoom Park! Start your adventure at the entrance of the Waughop Lake trail. Share a photo or a story about something you learned or saw on your adventure! www.facebook.com/LakewoodWA/ Check out our events page @ tinyurl.com/LW-PCTD
Business Update: July 27, 2021
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 …
Notice of Application – Community Development Department
NOTICE OF APPLICATION CITY OF LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT June 25, 2021 A Project Permit Application has been filed with the City of Lakewood Community and Economic Development Department. Following is a description of the application and the process for review. The application may be reviewed upon request. APPLICATION NUMBER AND NAME: LU21-00093 Lakewood Water District SEPA Review PROJECT DESCRIPTION: …
A Visit to Lakewood’s Donut Shops on National Donut Day
June 4th marks National Donut Day, and there were reports of delicious activity in the area. We visited our two local donut shops for their thoughts on the art of perfecting the donut. Original House of Donuts9638 Gravelly Lake Dr SW Established in 1959, the Original House of Donuts is a classic donut spot in Lakewood. Their sparkling sign and …
Visiting the Lancer Brigade at JBLM
“SEIZE THE HIGH GROUND” On Thursday, May 27th, 2021 the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division dedicated Lancer Field, a new field near their headquarters building on JBLM North Fort. The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team is the premier Indo-Pacific aligned unit. Fire teams charge onto the battlefield within armored Stryker vehicles and conduct dangerous missions under enemy …
City launches CARES Act Funding Dashboard
The CARES Act Funding Dashboard provides an overview of how the city is allocating the CARES Act funding it received. To learn more about CARES ACT funds the city received visit here. For a full display of the dashboard click here.
Springbrook Community Garden
Location: Springbrook Park, 12601 Addison St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 The Springbrook Community Garden is managed by a great group of volunteers from Springbrook Connections. All of the fruit and vegetables harvested in the garden are given back to the Springbrook community. This garden is always in need of volunteers so if you are interested in giving back to the …