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Tillicum's appeal to stop the enroachment of military employee traffic ends on a "technicality"? What the city knew and when they knew it.

Penn State Football Gets Kicked Wide of the Uprights

From the showers of Penn State to a theater in Colorado, America is looking for culprits.

Pioneer past touches the present

Tales of McNeil island's close-knit community are told, via the pioneer Cammon family, which still engages with former islanders through local historical resources, websites and functions.

Twitter can lead to twuble

Twitter can lead to trouble so does twittering tweets make us twits?

The Long Road Home Project in Leavenworth Today

A group of veterans are cycling across country on a 90-day bike ride spanning 4,200 miles for the Long Road Home Project, which started in Tacoma on Sunday. They will be stopping in Leavenworth today.

The Story of How Bargain-Hunting Moms Broke the Internet

When something sounds too good to be true, it just may be. Just ask anyone who ordered kids clothes from Axlscloset this week.

Graphic Material For A New School Year

Lady Gaga partners with Office Depot to supply your child's back-to-school backpack. Is that a good thing?

Community Garden Project at United Methodist Church in Lakewood

Community outreach provides for green thumb residents of Lakewood. Church members and Pierce College students work together to create a garden plots for local gardeners.

Finding Extra Money to Save for Retirement

Saving more money is the key to building a sufficient nest egg for retirement. Here are a few savings opportunities to consider.

My Story of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)

Here's the history of a Patch blogger joining the CERT program, and "what it meant to me!"

Which is wrong?

A more important question than what sanctions should be leveled against Penn State is what went wrong?

No longer needed

Now that former Lakewood Police Department Officer Skeeter Manos has been found guilty, questions remain.

Pierce College Now Enrolling for Fall Preschool Classes

Pierce College Fort Steilacoom’s cooperative preschool is now enrolling children ages 18 to 36 months for its fall Parent and Child class.

Lakewood Loses a Great Leader of Kids

Park Lodge Principal Resigns

When not to take a stand

As we celebrate Independence Day, is there ever a time not to take a stand?

Clover Park Technical College President to Serve in Leadership Role at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

Dr. John Walstrum, president of Clover Park Technical College, has been appointed to the Commission on Economic and Workforce Development with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

A river runs through it

Some of life's best lessons are learned on the river.

When Silence is not Golden

Speaking up can get you labeled, but in not stating your case you can lose.

What is more important than family?

There are few things in life more important than family. Here's one.

Five Ways to Save on Your Summer Travel Plans

Traveling comes with expenses, but vacations memories are priceless. Here are five tips to help you keep costs in check without sacrificing fun during your summer break.

Monkey Morality

In the debate with regards same sex marriage, have we lost our moral compass?

Says Who?

The genderless issue is a parade to the potty.

Time Is Of the Essence

Are bubbles bigger if bubble-gum is chewed longer?

A Toy in a Tube

Graduation is followed by endless summer days and even shattered glass, life's events shaping us for the better.

When the facts don't add up, make 'em up

Title this article. How about "Gate Relocate - a Mockumentary"; or "Goodbye to Representation (and Whatever It Meant)"?

Does Only A Little Matter A Lot?

If you lift a little that's not yours because there'll be a lot left, is that a big deal?

It's all happening at the zoo

Is your place of worship more like a zoo? It should be.

Worms Really Get a Bad Rap

Next time you're thinking you'll go eat worms, that's not all that bad!

Father's Day

Father's Day - the importance of a promise made being a promise kept.

Park Lodge Elementary School Spruce-Up Day Is Tomorrow

The more elbow grease and donated supplies, the more we can do.

Graphic Technologies student wins national poster design competition

Wil Houdeshell, a US Army Veteran and Graphic Technologies student at Clover Park Technical College, has won the 2012 Print and Graphics Scholarship (PGSF) College Poster Design Competition.

Don’t Let Divorce Derail Your Financial Security

Let’s face it…there’s no sure thing when it comes to marriage. If you’re facing a divorce, consider these steps to protect and claim what’s yours.

But For Three-Eighths of an Inch

Have "family values" have gone the way of "winged horses and caped crusders"?

Korum Ambassador Gives Gift to Clover Park Technical College Foundation

Jerry Korum has designated a $2,000 gift to the Clover Park Technical College Foundation to support student scholarships.

Pierce College Raiders Win NWAACC Baseball Championships

The Pierce College Raiders celebrated their first conference baseball title with a 10-8 victory over the Mt. Hood Saints on May 28 at David Story Field in Longview.

Summer Program 2012 - June 26!

Great fun and lots of experiences, come join us this summer at the Lakewood Boys & Girls Club

Education: A Lifelong Commitment

Throughout my childhood, my father always stressed this: Get an education – they can never take that away from you, says Patch blogger and 10th Congressional candidate Denny Heck.

America is not made of rip-stop nylon

With a single frayed thread America can come undone - thoughts on Memorial Day.

Hairspray "Misfits" - A Musical Production

The Lakewood Boys & Girls Club presents Hairspray "Misfits" a musical production

The Conversation We Should Have

Denny Heck, candidate for the newly formed 10th Congressional District, blogs about the dangers that out-of-state SuperPACs pose to our local political dialogue.