Pierce County Government: Incident On 5/30/2021 Near The 7500 Block Of 171st Avenue Court East In Sumner, WA

The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed the identity and the cause and manner of death of the woman who died as the re ...

Lakewood Seeks Comment On Western State Hospital Reconstruction

The plan includes the "complete reconstruction of the hospital and its campus" and adds a 350-bed forensic hospital, among other changes.

Lakewood Weather Forecast: Slightly Warmer With Sporadic Showers

"Juneuary" has lived up to its reputation in recent days, and a few showers remain in the forecast. However, things should get a bit warmer.

DOH Discusses Discrepancy Between State And Federal Vaccine Data

Over the weekend, the White House reported that 70 percent of Washington's adults had taken one vaccine dose. That's not what DOH data says.

Father's Day: Share Your Favorite Photo On Lakewood-JBLM Patch

Publish a photo of pops on Patch for Father’s Day 2021 to share your favorite father-son or father-daughter moments.

Thorne Lane On-Ramp Opening Delayed

Despite the delay, drivers should still expect closures this weekend.

I-5 Vehicle Fire Blocks Traffic In Lakewood

No one was injured by the fire, but the blaze will cause lingering backups in the area, troopers say.

Pierce County Court To Continue Mask Requirements Through June

The County City Building, however, will allow vaccinated visitors to go mask-free and ignore social distancing requirements.

Cyber Attack Disrupts Clover Park School District Networks

Hackers claim that they stole around 5 GB of data from the district, which they are threatening to release unless a ransom is paid.

Lakewood Receives $1.4M More To Move Businesses From JBLM: Report

The city is hoping to move 21 businesses that would be in danger if a plane crashed near the base.

Win A Round Trip Flight At Pierce County Vaccine Clinics

The county has teamed up with eight local restaurants for a series of pop-up vaccination clinics this week.

Academic Excellence Should Drive Education

Like the wheels on the bus, so the wheels of the mind should turn to the similar task of getting where it is we want to go.

New Unemployment Claims Dip As Washington Tamps Down On Fraud

The Employment Security Department said a bump in new unemployment claims this month was likely due to scammers targeting the system.

Amtrak Training To Cause Delays At Railroad Crossings This Summer

Crews will be training on the tracks alongside I-5 from Tacoma to DuPont, which will cause some delays for nearby roads.

JBLM To Air Memorial Day Recording In Lieu Of In-Person Ceremony

Due to the pandemic, the base says they've made the tough call to cancel all in-person Memorial Day events this year.

'Kids Need To Play!' Campaign Discounts Summer Camps In Lakewood

Under the program many Pierce County summer camp programs will be discounted between 60 - 90 percent. Here's how to get involved.

Chambers Bay To Host 2022 U.S. Women's Amateur

The move means Chambers Bay will be just the 15th course to host all three of the original USGA golf championships.

Day And Nighttime Mortar Training Returns To JBLM This Week

The base says to expect extra noise at all hours of the day starting Monday and running through to the weekend.

Pierce County Director Of Health Chen Attacked In Tacoma

Director of Health Anthony Chen says he will recover, and does not believe the attack was racially-motivated or linked to his job.

15 JBLM Families Sue Over Base's Living Conditions: Report

The 51 plaintiffs allege mismanagement by Lincoln Military Housing caused mold to grow in their homes, according to a News Tribune report.

Pierce County Government: Incident On 5/09/2021 Near The 7600 Block Of South Tacoma Way In Tacoma, WA

The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed the identity and the cause and manner of death of the man who died as the resu ...

Lakewood's Towne Center Clinic Now Offering J&J Vaccine

Not only does the clinic still take walk-ups, but now residents can pop in, get the single dose shot and be done with it.

Major Steilacoom Boulevard Construction Project Begins Next Month

Though there will be no full closures, the city says to expect delays in the area for most of the summer.

Lakewood Police Warn Of Scam 'Fallen Officer Food Drive'

Officers say a new scam is making the rounds in Lakewood, which has scammers posing as cops to gather donations for a bogus charity.

Late Night, Large Scale Training Begins Wednesday At JBLM

Crews will be training with demolitions, so neighbors should expect some extra noise the next few days.

The Digital Divide: How Lakewood-JBLM Area Compares In Internet Usage

Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.

Inslee Signs Climate Suite, But Vetoes Transportation Bargain

The partial veto has caused some tension in Olympia, as lawmakers say the transportation-funding package was integral to the bills passage.

West Pierce Fire Offers Free Smoke Alarm Installation In Lakewood

West Pierce Fire says their smoke alarm installation program can help get your home fire-safe in under an hour.

JBLM Warns Of 'High-Speed Train Runs' This Weekend

A signal testing program will have trains running at high speeds along I-5 between Tacoma and Lakewood. Here's what to watch for.

Businesses Awarded $234 Million More In Working Washington Grants

The fourth round of Working Washington small business grants went to 11,697 businesses. One in five say they'll use the money to reopen.

WA Passes 'Just Cause' Eviction Bill: What It Means For Renters

Supporters say the extra tenant protections will help prevent homelessness in Washington state.

Answer The Question

To borrow from the official slogan of The Washington Post, "Democracy Dies In Darkness."

Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Lakewood-JBLM Patch.

How Much Lakewood Will Get From $350 Billion American Rescue Plan

Lakewood was among 34 Washington metropolitans allocated financial support through the federal support program.

Rent Estimates In Lakewood-JBLM Area

The fair market rent for a two-bedroom rental increased from the previous year.

Lakewood Police Blood Drive Still Has Space For Donors

The Cascade Regional Blood Services Bus will be at Lakewood Police Department headquarters May 13th for a community blood drive event.

Facebook Should End 'Instagram For Children' Plan: Washington AG

Attorney General Bob Ferguson is one of 44 attorneys general who have signed a letter urging Facebook to ditch the program.

A Woman Among Cowards

Liz Cheney tells the truth about Trump; many of her colleagues do not

I-5 Crash Monday Morning: 1 Killed, Lanes Blocked

A deadly crash on I-5 in south Tacoma has killed one driver and blocked two lanes of the freeway northbound.

Tacoma Police Search For Serial Bank Robbery Suspect

Officers say the suspect robbed four banks in just the past eight days.