Seeking support for family of youth gunshot victim in Tillicum

Sixteen-year-old Desmin Jarrett died of a gunshot wound this past Thursday evening.

July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Lakewood And JBLM

Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Lakewood and JBLM

Still David's Bride

What is a love story without tragedy?

Look Up

Something happened on that return trail with the grandsons that happens often now in my life alone without my traveling companion.

Last Fishing Trip

A man came down fishing. He had cancer. It would be his last fishing trip. And I observed something that day that I desperately need now.

The Heart of the Matter is the Heart

Three months ago, today I lost the dearest treasure on all the earth to me.

The Most Important Hour of the Day

It was W. Somerset Maugham who bemoaned, of humanity in general that "life slipped through their fingers unlived."

It's About Time

From the first pitch to the last at bat, the game of life is best learned from a father who steps up to the plate.

At a Loss

At a loss for words. At a loss for purpose. At a loss to understand.

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Week of Action; June 14-22

Lakewood Households May Be Eligible for Discounted Internet Service from Comcast

Tillicum meets tonight!

Featured this evening is Chief Jim Sharp, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR), presenting on the upcoming levy.

Tillicum's Lil' Crushers' Final Game at Tillicum's Harry Todd Park!

Come and cheer them on!

Join Lakewood's Annual Lemonade Day - June 3rd

Supporting the Community and Empowering Kids

Hope In Grief

Like pulling back the curtain of a darkened and temporarily forgotten window left open, beauty insists on being seen.

Three Diamonds

Gifts of a mother's love to be forever worn close to their hearts.

"The Grandkids Still Need You"

“Why do grandpas love their granddaughters so much?” he had asked rhetorically, peering over the top of his spectacles.

Hearts On a String

Time to love - to have and to hold, to love and to cherish - is as thin as a thread, as slender as a string.

Tacoma Spray Tanning Time

Veteran and military spouse comes to you

Upon Returning Home

She no longer lives here. But she left behind a message, a reminder, upon returning home.

Washington is Among Top Five States for Broadband Access

Customers in Lakewood will Receive Access to Even Faster and More Reliable Internet Service Options This Year

2 Men Found Dead At Lakewood Apartment

Police received calls about shots fired at the Wisteria Walk Apartments at 1:45 a.m. Monday, police told Patch.

Two School District Budget Workshops, Only One Attendee

A quarter-billion dollars is the Clover Park School District proposed budget. Do you know where your money goes?

Tim Tooker: The Real Estate Professional Who Serves Our Military

Helping Veterans and Military Find Their Starter Home, Forever Home, or Investment Property

The Promise

Every spring they burst forth in beautiful color and texture, a reminder of the promise.

Highline Water District is Hiring

Looking for a great job?

Integrated Family Medicine and Aesthetic Wellness is here for you.

Integrated Family Medicine & Aesthetic Wellness, a healthcare practice that has been making a difference in the lives of all ages

We Had This Moment

"How Does a Moment Last Forever?"

When the Party is Over

"Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful," reads the proverb.

Fenced In By Loss

A Sudden Halt to Business as Usual

Month of May Happenings in Tillicum!

Starting tonight with the Cops vs. Teachers basketball game to benefit 11-year-old Janine Hope Dungca who is wheelchair-bound.

Choose the perfect guitar- wisely.

Wondering how to choose your guitar?

Kind of Like Heaven

Like the beautiful tulips she loved, so beautiful was my wife of 50 years married, in heaven since this just passed first day of spring.

Lakewood-JBLM Fifth Grader Is A Star Student Who Built Her Own Robot

Lexi received a second-place ribbon and won the Bonneville Power Administration award at the science fair for her project.

The Paperclip And My Wife

Like the paperclip, she bound our family with manifold blessings that keep us mindful of what matters.

Xfinity Ranked Fastest Broadband Provider in Washington

Comcast Customers in Lakewood will Have Access to Even Faster and More Reliable Internet Service thanks to Major Internet Upgrades

One Month Ago, Tomorrow

The calendar changes when you lose someone precious.

The Only One for Me

Courage, bravery, and valor had nothing to do with the reason why I picked up the phone.

Watch for It. God Has Not Forgotten You.

How often God orchestrates from Heaven the intricate and intimate details of our lives here on earth.

One Day

One day joy will predominate, and the pain of loss will subside. One day.

She's Waiting Still

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken." Like mine.