Toxic Algae Advisory Lifted For Spanaway Lake

The health department says everyone should check for algae before getting near the water, however.

Snow Is In The Forecast And Lakewood Is Ready To Respond

The National Weather Service forecast is gaining confidence that Pierce County region could see some snowfall as the week draws to a close.

Anti-Tax Activist Tim Eyman Loses Campaign Finance Suit

A judge has ordered Eyman to pay $2.6 million after finding he pocketed significant sums of money raised by his political initiatives.

Censorship and the CPSDB

“Objective and accurate – these things are very important to me,” said school board President Shafer. Except when they're not.

Registration Full For 2 Tacoma Vaccine Clinics

The Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department has announced another pair of clinics.

Washington Has Administered 90% Of First Vaccine Doses

A new report from the CDC shows how Washington's vaccine response compares to other states.

Weekly Update: Hospital Capacity In Lakewood-JBLM Area

New federal data shows how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Pierce County.

AG Warns Of Scammers Targeting Medical Providers

There have been several reports of scammers calling medical providers and telling them their licenses are being suspended, unless they pay.

Lakewood Shared Hidden Heroes – Week # 4 – Makini Howell And Lyle Quasim

Lyle Quasim was the first African American director of Washington state’s Department of Social and Health Services.

COVID-19 Relief Bill Raises Minimum Unemployment, Cuts Taxes

Monday the governor signed a bill designed to cut a $1.7 billion tax spike on Washington businesses.

Silver Dollars, Gum Wrappers And Hard Work

To go to camp cost money for us kids. Grandpa and his silver dollars could have paid our way. But he gave us something more valuable.

Counterfeit N95 Masks Found At Dozens Of WA Hospitals

The Washington State Hospital Association says there may be "hundreds of thousands" of the fake masks in circulation.

DOH Celebrates Early Success At Mass Vaccination Sites

In just two weeks, the four sites have performed more than 25,000 vaccinations.

Lakewood City Manager Publishes Weekly Bulletin For February 5

After the car crashed and was on fire, the female was pulled out of the car to the sidewalk.

Coronavirus In Lakewood: The Week In Review

Seven counties are in Phase 2, vaccine efforts are building and state leaders plead for safe celebrations this Sunday. Here's the latest.

Olympia Capitol Campus Lockdown Message Was 'False Alarm'

Washington State Patrol confirms that some residents recerived a message warning of a lockdown at the Capitol Thursday.

Small Business Recovery In Lakewood

Click the link below to access additional resources through the Washington Economic Development Association.

Pierce County Report Breaks Down How CARES Act Funding Was Spent

Pierce County received $158 million in federal funding from the CARES Act. Here's how the county put that money to work.

Hospital Capacity In The Lakewood-JBLM Area: Weekly Update

See how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Pierce County and across WA.

Comcast Continues to Close Digital Divide in Washington

Comcast Made Several Announcements this Week that Build on its Longstanding Commitment to Advance Digital Equity in Washington

Hidden Heroes 2021 – Week # 3 – Niombi Howell And Larry Woods In Lakewood City

Howell, a vegan of more than 31 years, has been in the Hilltop community since 1972.

Lakewood Forecast: More Rain, Then A Calmer Week Ahead

February is off to a soggy start, but a change in pace is in store after Tuesday. Here's the outlook for the rest of the week.

Hackers Steal Data Of 1.6 Million WA Unemployment Applicants

The Office of the Washington State Auditor says a security breach has exposed the data of residents who filed a claim last year.

Lakewood City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin For January 29, 2021

Board and commission descriptions, meeting schedule and application form can be found online.

Coronavirus In Lakewood: The Week In Review

Case counts are on the decline, and 2 regions are preparing to move ahead to Phase 2 of the Health Washington plan. Catch up on the latest.

How Will WA Vaccinate Teachers? Superintendent Gets Ready

Teachers and school staff are still largely ineligible for the vaccine. But when they are, Superintendent Chri Reykdal plans to be prepared.

JBLM-North Access Improvement Project Email List In Lakewood

Currently, construction has not started on this project. Phase 1 is anticipated to get started in late spring/summer of 2021.

Lakewood South Sound 911 New Non-Emergency Phone Number

New departmental and staff phone numbers are available on South Sound 911’s website.

Lakewood Shared Hidden Heroes 2021 – Week # 2

McCoy died in Detroit in 1929 at the age of 85. In 2001, McCoy was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

For The First Time Since May, Washington Lost Jobs In December

Washington's economy cut roughly 9,900 jobs in December 2o20, pushing the state's unemployment rate above the national rate.

Hospital Capacity In The Lakewood-JBLM Area: See Latest Numbers

New federal data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Pierce County and across Washington.

What's Going On?

We now know who is behind the circulated letter that believes Clover Park School Board Director Paul Wagemann made a racist comment.

Lowland Snow Possible For Lakewood: Winter Weather Ahead

Snow is still headed to much of Western Washington, but it may not last as long as previously thought. Here's the latest from forecasters.

JBLM Resumes Mortar And Artillery Training This Week

If you live near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, expect a little extra noise this week.

Vaccine Phase Finder Tool In Lakewood

To find out when you can get the vaccine, use the Phase Finder Tool.

The CPSD, Emails and Groupthink?

Every single one of the 86 emailed letters to the Clover Park School District criticizing Board Director Paul Wagemann are exactly the same.

Pierce Health Warns Of Mix-Ups In Vaccination Event Registration

The Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department says an error in their registration form may end up causing some confusion.

Washington Cancels Plans For Controversial Methanol Plant

The plant would have made chemicals to send to China for the construction of fabrics, iPhones, and even medical equipment.

2 Public Vaccination Events Announced In Pierce County And Lakewood

'The strength of our partnerships countywide means we can be agile to get vaccine to eligible people once it becomes available.'

Lakewood City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin For January 22, 2021

The Larry Saunders Award comes with a $1000 grant to a non-profit organization (501c3) in Lakewood, courtesy of the Lakewood Community.