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Hey there, Lakewood! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

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  • DUI case unfolds for candidate seeking to represent Lakewood in Olympia.

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📰 News we're reading

• Krista Perez pleads not guilty to DUI in municipal court (thenewstribune.com) — A candidate running to represent Lakewood in the 29th Legislative District has pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge stemming from an August crash in Tacoma. Court records and bodycam footage detail officers' observations and her refusal of sobriety tests, while her campaign says she will address the case later and continues canvassing ahead of the November election.
   

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