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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. All Hallows at Lakewold Gardens (greaterseattleonthecheap.com) (greaterseattleonthecheap.com) — Lakewood families can get into the Halloween spirit at Lakewold Gardens' "All Hallows" nights on October 17–18 and 24–25, from 6–9 p.m. Expect creepy creature displays, science experiments, art, vendors, and face painting, with discounted admission for members and free entry for kids 5 and under. A craft contest on October 14 can even earn you free tickets and prizes.
2. It's spooky season. Visit these 5 Washington state mansions that may be haunted (thenewstribune.com) — Lakewood's own Thornewood Castle makes this statewide list of reportedly haunted mansions you can actually visit. The 1911 Tudor Gothic estate on American Lake, now an event venue and vacation rental, is said to host playful ghostly pranks from former residents. The article also spotlights other spooky historic homes around Washington if you're up for a haunted road trip.
3. That's a wrap: Major I-5 HOV construction project completed in DuPont/JBLM (wa.gov) — Drivers in Lakewood should see smoother trips on I-5 now that a major HOV and interchange project between Mounts Road and Gravelly Lake Drive is complete. The work added new HOV lanes, rebuilt aging bridges, and improved access around Joint Base Lewis-McChord and DuPont, aiming to cut congestion and boost safety for everyone traveling this busy stretch.
4. Will median home prices reach $1 million soon in this part of Pierce County? (thenewstribune.com) — Pierce County's housing market is cooling slightly, with Lakewood's residential property values dipping about 0.7% this year, similar to Tacoma and University Place. While Gig Harbor's median prices approach $1 million, experts say high interest rates, slower job growth, and construction costs are reshaping affordability across the region. Lakewood homeowners will see these new assessed values reflected on next year's tax bills.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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