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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 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: …
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 …
“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 …
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.
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 …
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 …