🌱 Patch AM: How a Lakewood nurse is coping after her partner’s TPS was revoked

What's up Lakewood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Lakewood nurse is coping after her partner's TPS was revoked
• Could future data centers reshape Pierce County's power and water use?

Also on today's calendar: Free Health Fair and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 76, low: 56.
• Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How TPS changes are affecting families in Pierce County (thenewstribune.com) — A Lakewood VA nurse is juggling long shifts, childcare, and near‑daily trips to Tacoma's ICE detention center after her Venezuelan partner lost Temporary Protected Status and was detained. Her story illustrates how recent federal TPS rollbacks are straining Pierce County families who've built lives, jobs, and community ties here. Local advocates report rising fear, more ICE arrests, and few clear legal options for affected residents.
   

• As Pierce County city mulls data center ban, where are the facilities allowed? (thenewstribune.com) — Pierce County leaders are wrestling with how and where to allow large data centers, as DuPont considers a six‑month moratorium and Tacoma keeps out massive stand‑alone server farms. While Lakewood isn't changing rules right now, residents are part of a countywide debate over water, energy use, and industrial land. Officials are studying impacts and inviting public feedback through surveys and comments.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 2
• HUNKS The Show at Lakewood Elks Lodge 2388 (Lakewood, WA) 09/02/26 →
  Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388, 6313 75th St W, Lakewood
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Free Health Fair →
  Fort Steilacoom Park, Shelter #1 (Near Playground)
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Pioneer Back to School Open House
  Saltar's Point Elementary Pioneer Middle School
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• SHS New Student & Family Night
  Saltar's Point Elementary SHS Theater
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Ratapalooza - Lakewood, WA 2026 →
  McGavick Conference Center | Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW Bld 23, Lakewood
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
  Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
  10:00 am
• Pioneer Pirate Day
  Anderson Island Elementary Pioneer Middle School
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Midland Elementary School Tacoma, WA 98444
  4:30 pm
• BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
  Perry G. Keithley Middle School Perry G Keithley Middle School (12324 12th Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444)
  4:30 pm
• FPHS Back to School & College Career Night
  Franklin Pierce High School Tacoma, WA 98444
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Last day of classes
  Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
  7:30 am
• Final Exams
  Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking for a reasonable electrician.
  The light in my room and dinning room just stopped working. Please email @cour.john14@gmail.com or message me here. Thank you ! (Nextdoor Lakewood Dr W)

• Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Lakewood. Apply here.
• Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Janitorial- All shifts-Lakewood in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Steilacoom

• There's a big dead whale in the Port of Tacoma. Here's what we know (thenewstribune.com)

University Place

• UT Arlington Men's Golf sets 2026-27 schedule (utamavs.com)

Tacoma

• Tacoma murder trial will ask if woman was justified in killing abusive husband (thenewstribune.com)
• Wellpoint Back to School Community Health Fair (seattleschild.com)
• Why Tacoma (WA) Targeted Fire-Truck Makers as a Drain on Public Safety Budget (fireengineering.com)

Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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