A picture of red berries on a winter branch with snow. City Manager's Weekly Bulletin is written in white text over the image with the date Feb. 14, 2025

Lakewood Weekly Manager’s Bulletin: Feb. 14, 2025

Holiday Closure: President’s Day Lakewood City Hall, the lobby of the Lakewood police station and city operations will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in observance of President’s Day. Emergency services and police patrols will operate on a normal schedule and are not impacted by the closure. Regular operations resume Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. The Lakewood City Council meeting is …

Hidden Heroes redesigned logo in 2024

Hidden Heroes: Darwin & Shartrice Peters

Feb. 10, 2025 Darwin Peters II is a devoted community leader, coach and educator whose unwavering commitment to youth in Lakewood has a profound impact.  After honorably discharging from the U.S. Army in 2014, Peters II returned to Lakewood with a renewed purpose: to give back to the city he calls home. Recognizing the need for strong, positive role models …

Lakes High School senior Chase Washington is a 2025 Hidden Hero.

Hidden Heroes: Chase Washington

Feb. 3, 2025 Chase Washington is an accomplished young leader in Lakewood who strives to uplift and advance his school and local community. A Lakes High School student, Washington is an active member of an array of academic and community organizations. This includes the city of Lakewood’s Lakewood Youth Council, Clover Park School District’s Superintendent’s Youth Advisory Council, Lakes High …

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Lakewood Weekly Manager’s Bulletin: Jan. 24, 2025

Be inspired by local ‘Hidden Heroes’ Each year the City of Lakewood, in partnership with the Clover Park School District, celebrates “Hidden Heroes” to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month. This year’s campaign kicks off Feb. 3 and runs until the end of February. Each week a “hero” from the Black and African American community …

Hidden Heroes redesigned logo in 2024

Be inspired by local ‘Hidden Heroes’

Jan. 24, 2025 Each year the City of Lakewood, in partnership with the Clover Park School District, celebrates “Hidden Heroes” to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month. This year’s campaign kicks off Feb. 3, 2025 and runs until the end of February. Each week a “hero” from the Black and African American community will be …

Hidden Heroes redesigned logo in 2024

Hidden Heroes Week 3: Government & Administration

Feb. 19, 2024 The City of Lakewood, in partnership with the Clover Park School District, is highlighting the “Hidden Heroes” of our community. Each week we are featuring Black or African American professionals in the community who are making a difference.  Week three focuses on local leaders in government and administration. Patrick D. Smith, Chief of Police, Lakewood Police Department …