Communications

Communications manages all public-facing information for the city including social media, website, print materials, videos and more.

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Social Media

Follow us on our social media platforms:

• Facebook: @LakewoodWA
• Instagram: @CityofLakewoodWA
• LinkedIn: City of Lakewood, Washington
• YouTube: @CityofLakewoodWA

Social Media Standards

The City of Lakewood operates and maintains its social media sites as a public service to provide information about city programs, services, projects, issues, events, and activities. Although we encourage posts and comments on City of Lakewood social media sites that allow posts, these sites are limited public forums and are moderated by city staff. Content which is prohibited on all official city social media accounts includes the following, as determined by the Communications Manager:

• Is vulgar, obscene, offensive, threatening or harassing.
• Is potentially defamatory, libelous or includes false claims.
• Promotes or advertises commercial services, entities or products.
• Supports or opposes political candidates or ballot propositions.
• Is determined to be in violation of federal, state or local laws.
• Includes sexual content or links to sexual content.
• Discusses or encourages illegal activity.
• Promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation.
• Provides information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of individuals, the public or public systems.
• Violates the terms of use and privacy policy set by the site service provider.

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Connections Magazine

Current Edition

The Spring 2025 edition of the quarterly Lakewood Connections magazine is in homes now.

Inside the latest edition readers will find:

• A Council Corner article from the Lakewood City Council highlighting a report card of sorts explaining what the City Council accomplished in 2024 and its continued priorities heading into 2025.
• How a proposed private housing development in the Lakewood Towne Center is seen as a catalyst for future development in Lakewood’s downtown district.
• A look at process improvements being implemented within the Planning and Public Works Department to improve customer service and reduce wait times for permits.
• It’s time to update the city’s Legacy Plan, which outlines how parks and open spaces will be maintained or developed over time.
• A full list of 2025 city events planned in Lakewood.

Read a PDF version here.

Past Editions

Click on the cover to open a PDF of the magazine.

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Email Newsletters

The city uses email to share information with residents who sign up to receive notifications. Each week the City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin is emailed to subscribers. This e-bulletin includes updates on Lakewood news, events, road work, park projects and more. The Lakewood City Council agenda packet is also emailed weekly. It includes a link to the city’s website where the agenda is posted for residents to see what the City Council will discuss at upcoming meetings. The city also publishes and emails Requests for Proposals/Requests for Qualifications (RFP/RFQ), Public Notices and other notifications through its email notification list.