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Hello Lakewood! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new driver barriers at Lakewood's Pierce Transit depot affect riders

Also on today's calendar: Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CCW takes on driver barrier installation projects across Washington (masstransitmag.com) — Pierce Transit's Lakewood facility will host installation of new driver protection barriers on 37 long-distance coaches, bringing specialized technicians on-site instead of sending buses away for work. The project aims to boost operator safety, keep more vehicles available for service, and uses a state contract to speed purchasing and upgrades for Lakewood-area riders.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Steilacoom

  • Layla Nau, Nevaeh Lewis lead Timberline girls swim team in narrow meet with Steilacoom (thurstonchronicle.com)

University Place

  • 'Speed racers': 2 men arrested, accused of going over 100 miles per hour in University Place (kiro7.com)
  • UC Davis Starts 2026-27 Campaign In Northwest (ucdavisaggies.com)
  • More chicken and waffles in Tacoma, plus other food, biz news across Pierce Co. (thenewstribune.com)

Tacoma

  • Live WA traffic camera map: Find automated cameras as Tacoma adds 2 new locations (king5.com)
  • Pentatonix: Christmas In The City Tour (stepoutbuffalo.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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