Perimeter Road to Close in April for JBLM Road Construction Project

Perimeter Road, which runs through Joint Base Lewis-McChord and connects Spanaway and Woodbrook, will be closed for about 2 months for maintenance.

Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Financially Exploiting Elderly Lakewood Man

Madonna Debby Page is accused of benefitting more than $200,000 from an 86-year-old Lakewood man suffering from dementia.

Despite Cuts To Military Tuition Assistance Program, College Is Possible For Soldiers, Pierce College Says

The college in Lakewood and Puyallup wants to spread the word: Soldiers can cover tuition using the GI Bill, federal financial aid and other alternatives to the popular military program.

PHOTO: Retired Army General Visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Retired Army Gen. David D. McKiernan paid a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Tuesday.

State Settles Sexual Abuse Lawsuit at Lakewood Mental Health Facility

A female patient at the Child Study and Treatment Center in Lakewood claimed that she was sexually abused by a staff member in 2001-2003.

Iraq War 10 Years Later: How Did It Change You, JBLM?

This week will mark a decade after the U.S. attacked Baghdad. Between then and the war's official end in December 2011, the U.S. military suffered 4,480 deaths and 32,000 wounded.

PHOTO: Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll Meets With I Corps, JBLM Leaders

Carroll was the featured speaker at the I Corps Senior Leader Dinner on Monday.

3-2 Stryker Brigade To Conduct Change Of Command Ceremony

Col. Charles Webster led more than 4,000 Soldiers for more than two years and recently returned from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. He will relinquish command of the Arrowhead Brigade to Col. Hugh Bair.

Camp Murray Gate Opens Friday

Opening at midnight, Friday, the new gate entrance is located at the intersection of Portland Avenue and Boundary Street, and will be the access point for Camp Murray commuters.

Gang Member Charged With Allegedly Threatening Corrections Officers Using Lakewood's Fallen Four

The defendant, who was taken to the hospital for a stab wound, allegedly made a comment involving Lakewood's Fallen Four after becoming enraged when two community corrections officers denied visitors into his room.

Bills That Increase Punishment For Pharmacy Robbery, Body Armor During Crimes Pass State Senate

Both bills are sponsored by Lakewood Republican Sen. Mike Carrell.

Feds OK Environmental Assessment For Point Defiance Bypass, Amtrak Trains Through Lakewood and JBLM In 2017

Construction on the project to reroute trains through Tacoma, Lakewood and DuPont is scheduled to begin 2015.

JBLM: Furloughs Could Hit Civilian Employees By Mid-April

The local base says it's hopeful that the nation’s leadership will resolve mandatory spending cuts related to sequestration between now and April to affect whether or how furlough is implemented.

Former Gloria Motel Demolished

Long one of the most troublesome motels in Lakewood, the current owner determined it would not be feasible to repair the 63-year old motel.

Lakewood Featured On Segment Of "Today In America With Terry Bradshaw"

Narrated by television personality and former NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw, the segment highlights local business industries, as well as Lakewood’s role as the host community for Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray.

Madigan Commander Extended Through Early August

Col. (Dr.) Dallas Homas was originally slated to leave the military treatment facility March 10.

City of Lakewood Posts Year-End Report Online

The printed edition should be in the mail later this week or early next week.

Steilacoom Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Animal Cruelty Charge

The 35-year-old Steilacoom woman was charged with animal cruelty after a Lakewood Animal Control Officer found two dogs inside a urine-soaked bathroom. One dog was severely emaciated, most likely due to starvation.

JBLM Wife Is A Finalist For Military Spouse of the Year

Pamela McBride, an Army wife of 23 years, has dedicated much of that time to helping veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment. She needs your vote to win the Armed Forces Insurance's Military Spouse of the Year Award.

4-2 Styker Brigade Soldier To Receive Purple Heart Today

Pfc. Jared D. DePaul - assigned to 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division - was injured while serving with his unit in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.

Congressman Denny Heck Visits Pierce College's Fort Steilacoom Campus (PHOTOS)

The Washington Democrat from the 10th Congressional District was in Lakewood on Wednesday to learn more about the college's veterans services.

CITY MANAGER INFOBULLETS: Garbage Collection Rate Increase, 96th Signal Cabinet Switch

Lakewood City Manager Andrew Neiditz - who is moving on become the executive director of South Sound 911 - provides his last weekly note to the community.

PHOTOS: 16th CAB, I Corps Soldiers Judge Science Fair at Mann Middle School

Hundreds of sixth, seventh and eighth graders stood in front of their displays as the approximately 60 Soldiers evaluated students on their projects, the 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment reports.

Soldier 360 Program Helps JBLM Soldiers Adjust To Post-Deployment Life

The program, which began in Germany, is now a pilot NCO leadership course offered at JBLM.

Denny Heck: Obama Addressed Paramount Issues In SOTU

The Washington Democrat - which represents Lakewood, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Puyallup, University Place and other communities in the state's 10th District - spoke to Patch immediately after the speech.

Lakewood City Attorney Heidi Wachter Tapped For Interim City Manager

Wachter, 49, has served as Lakewood’s city attorney since 2002. She’s reportedly not interested in applying for the permanent city manager’s job.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Releases Statement on Benefit Extension To Same-Sex Couples

In the wake of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the military is extending benefits to same-sex partners of service members.

Pierce County TV Segment on Smoke-Free Housing Features John Ruze of Truaire Apartments

The Lakewood apartment owner tells Pierce County News why he got into the progam.

Defense Department Proposing 1-Percent Pay Raise For Service Members

Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said the proposed pay raise is less than previously projected but allows the department to maintain critical investments. It also includes maintaing important benefits for service members and their families.

Denny Heck Launches First Valentines For Veterans Drive

The office of the Washington Democrat will deliver donated cards to veterans at VA Puget Sound, American Lake Division on Valentine's Day.

Man Charged for Dumping Emaciated Puppies in the Woods

Christopher Merrick was charged with animal cruelty after he reportedly dumped nine neglected 6-month-old puppies in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord woods.

Lakewood Honors, Shares Memories of Former Mayor Doug Richardson on Monday Night (PHOTOS)

The Pierce County Councilman and the city's former mayor heard from well-wishers and grateful Lakewood community members.

Lakewood City Council Appoints A Familiar Face To The Dais In Helen McGovern

Elected leaders on Monday night unanimously appointed McGovern, who served on the council between 2000 and 2009.

Secretary of the Army Visits JBLM, Announces Army-Wide Campaign to Improve Behavioral Health Services (VIDEO)

But the Army's top official didn't disclose the findings of a task force that he ordered to conduct a comprehensive review of soldiers' behavioral health evaluations, which Washington Sen. Patty Murray and others pushed for.

Gun-Carrying Man Attends Lakewood City Council Meeting On Monday Night

Lakewood Police Chief Bret Farrar spoke to the man after the meeting, but there weren't any fireworks. It comes a week after a YouTube video showed an Oak Harbor City Councilman walking out of a meeting because a citizen carried a firearm.

South Sound 911 Approves Contract To Make Andrew Neiditz The Agency's First Director, Report Says

The News Tribune is reporting that the agency has agreed to a salary of $175,000 a year. Neiditz, currently Lakewood's city manager, has 30 days to submit his formal resignation.

Don Anderson Is Lakewood's New Mayor

The man with the longest tenure on the Lakewood City Council - six years - was unanimously elected to be the ceremonial leader through the end of the year. Councilman Jason Whalen is now deputy mayor.

Mike Carrell, Pam Roach, Other State Lawmakers Ask Questions About Pot Law

Crosscut.com is reporting that the Lakewood lawmaker is one of many who questioned the state liquor control board, the agency in charge of regulating marijuana.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord's 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment at Inauguration (PHOTO)

The local detachment posted a series of photos from Monday's festivities in Washington D.C., on its Facebook page.

Army Releases Information on JBLM Sgt. David Chambers, Who Died Wednesday In Afghanistan

The 25-year-old from Hampton, VA was assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. He died Wednesday in the Panjwai district, Kandahar province.