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Lakewood City Manager July 26 Info Bulletin
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Nominations open August 1 for 2024 Larry Saunders Service Award
Submitted by Bob Warfield. Larry Saunders served our country and our city with distinction, retiring from the Army to organize Lakewood’s Police Department, as our first Chief. Home from Iraq, after returning to Army service to establish the National Police College in Baghdad, Larry honored Lakewood with tireless community service benefiting our Boys & Girls Club, our two Rotary Clubs, local veterans and neighborhood associations, and the Lakewood Community Foundation Fund (LCFF). Larry was a ray of light, touching the lives of everyone he knew with inspired civic pride. We were stunned when he died one morning in January, 2016.
Tacoma PD: Man holds store owner at gunpoint over cup of ice
TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Police say a man pulled a gun on someone over a cup of ice. Investigators say it happened around 4 a.m. Thursday at an unnamed business on the 3600 block of S Center Street. Police say a woman walked into the business, grabbed a cup of...
Anna Zivarts & Tom Fucoloro Social & Book Event
Tacoma, Wash. – Join Downtown On the Go, The Urbanist, and friends for a two part book event with Anna Zivarts and Tom Fucoloro on Saturday August 3rd! Registration encouraged at downtownonthego.org. Anna Zivarts is a low-vision parent, nondriver and author of When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering...
Late Nite Gives CPSD Students Space to Stay Active and Socialize
LAKEWOOD, Wash.—Summer fun doesn’t just mean beaches and water parks. Clover Park School District (CPSD) and the Lakewood Family YMCA have partnered to provide a safe place for middle and high school students to hang out, hit the courts and have fun with friends, new and old. The...
Snoqualmie passes $62 million plan for future city projects
During its July 8 meeting, the Snoqualmie City Council voted to approve the $62 million 2025-2030 Non-Utilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to guide investments and improvements to the city’s parks, infrastructure and transportation. The CIP, a financial management tool required by the Washington State Growth Management Act for estimating...
Weekend Reads | Seattle’s Traffic Scorecard
This weekend’s read is the “INRIX 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard.” INRIX is a Seattle-area company, a spinoff of Microsoft, that collects and analyzes traffic data and uses it to build predictive models that help cities — and commuters — manage local traffic. The company’s annual “scorecard” ranks urban areas according to their “congestion impact,” the average number of hours lost by commuters to traffic congestion weighted by the size of the city.
Woman dies after crashing stolen car into Issaquah police cruiser and another vehicle
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A woman who was driving a stolen car died after ramming a police cruiser and crashing into another car earlier this week in Issaquah. Jillian Lewis, 36, of Seattle, died on Wednesday, according to a report from the King County Medical Examiner. According to Issaquah police,...
Lakewood Farmer Market & Summer Concerts return
The Lakewood Farmers Market and Summer Nights at the Pavilion Summer Concert return to Fort Steilacoom Park Tuesday, July 30. The Lakewood Farmers Market runs every Tuesday from 2-7 p.m. and will continue uninterrupted through Sept. 17. The summer concerts also run Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom Park and will continue through Aug. 27.
Converge Media and Scope Screenings Present "We Remember You" in support of 100 Days Of Peace Initiative
In September 2023, Converge Media partnered with the City of Seattle to produce the short film "We Remember You" to document the City’s observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. This powerful short film underscores the commitment to honoring those lost to violence and supporting their families.
Smith Names Damon Lessler Director Of Player Development
SEATTLE – On Friday, Washington head baseball coach announced the hiring of Damon Lessler as the Huskies' director of player development. Lessler brings a robust resume to Montlake, making various stops around the country with some of the top programs in collegiate baseball. Lessler has spent the last two seasons at fellow Big Ten member Ohio State as the Buckeyes' director of operations. In his role, Lessler was responsible for a myriad of behind the scenes initiatives for OSU. Before making the move to Columbus, Lessler was the hitting coach at Charleston Southern for one season in 2022. During his...
Washington lands speedy safety Rylon Dillard-Allen
Washington has notched another impressive recruiting victory out West ahead of its inaugural season in the Big Ten. Three-star safety Rylon Dillard-Allen from Phoenix (Ariz.) Mountain Pointe announced his commitment to the Huskies on Friday, giving coach Jedd Fisch and Co. a significant addition to a 2025 class that is pacing for a top-20 finish nationally. Here is everything you need to know about the Huskies' latest win on the trail:
Threat Of Youth Violence Snatches Opportunity For Local Drill Team To Participate In Torchlight Parade
Youth violence is a major concern in the Greater Seattle area, and often these incidents impact more than the perpetrators and the victims. Unfortunately, this is the case as it relates to the Dolls and Gents Drill Team and Drumline, which was informed on Thursday, July 25, that they will not be able to participate in the 2024 Seafair Torchlight Parade, scheduled for this Saturday, July 27. This decision was based upon alleged assumptions and speculations by the Seafair organization that the group may have been or could be the target of youth violence.
Big Ten rival uses gimmick trying to keep Nebraska Cornhuskers fans away
One of the craziest things about being a Nebraska Cornhuskers fan is that, on occasion, it feels like opposing schools fear you more than the actual team. Historically, Nebraska football fans have drawn quite a bit of ire, mainly because of how well they travel. Colorado has shown this off...
Seahawks 1st-Round Pick Byron Murphy Breaks His Silence After Transgender Adult Star Exposed Him For Allegedly Not Paying His $15,000 Bill For Her Special Services
Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy got his training camp sessions started off with controversy after his name began to trend online because of an adult star. Head Huncho, a transgender OnlyFans model, took to X and posted screenshots to expose Byron Murphy for wanting certain services done to...
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