Good morning Lakewood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Which Tacoma-area waffle spot deserves your vote, Lakewood?
Also on today's calendar: Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where do you find the best waffles in and around Tacoma? Vote now (thenewstribune.com) — Lakewood waffle lovers get a shout-out in this roundup, which highlights Black Bear Diner on South Tacoma Way among several Tacoma-area spots serving creative waffle dishes. Readers are invited to vote for their favorite waffle destination and can also discover everything from classic buttermilk waffles to over-the-top dessert "puffles" and chicken-and-waffle plates around the South Sound.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Did anyone see/hear that SUPER loud BOOM !!?? A flash of bright light and then the loud BOOM. At about 3am Thursday morning?? I live by Fort Steilacoom Park and the flash of light came from east. (Nextdoor Steilacoom Park)
I saw a small gecko 🦎 in my downstairs tv room today! It ran away quickly - not sure where it is hiding. Geckos are not normally seen here in WA State so I was extremely surprised to see one. I have seen… (Nextdoor Oakbrook)
Walmart posted a job opening for Apparel Team Supervisor in Lakewood. Apply here.
City of Lakewood Washington posted a job opening for Maintenance Worker - Streets in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Steilacoom
Town of Steilacoom TOWN ADMINISTRATOR in Steilacoom, WA (thenewstribune.com)
Find creative lattes, in-house pastries, other bites at incoming Pierce Co. cafe (thenewstribune.com)
Second suspect arrested in deadly Washington state wildfire; 3 more suspects sought (centraloregondaily.com)
WA's best cinnamon roll: Our writer goes on a sweet State Fair journey (seattletimes.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!