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WA Fish & Wildlife warns of 'catastrophe' after finding invasive mussel
RENTON, Wash. - Washington State Fish and Wildlife officers are sounding the alarm after a highly-invasive zebra mussel was discovered at an aquarium wholesaler in Renton. The tiny mollusk, spotted on a moss ball imported from Ukraine, could have catastrophic consequences for the state’s waterways if it spreads. Within...
How Bad Will Washington’s Winter Be? Farmers’ Almanac Says…
When summer hits, all I hear from family members and friends is, “It’s too hot!!!”. Then, a couple of months later, when winter hits, all they say is, “It’s too cold!!!”. And in that rare time frame between the two extremes, I get, “It’s too pumpkin’...
Chilly Weekend with Rain in Mountains, Cooler Temperatures Prevail Until Next Week
Tonight through Sunday: A large low-pressure system will continue to move inland, keeping things active with showers and thunderstorms possible through this evening. Expect gusty winds with these storms, showers should dry up by 10 PM. Grab a coat because overnight lows will dip into the 40s and 50s
Classic Rock and Pop Festival, August 24
Submitted by Lakewood Elks Lodge 2388. The Lakewood Elks Presents the Classic Rock & Pop Mini Music Festival. No Cover, Bar & Kitchen Open. Limited Event Menu, No outside food or drinks. Performances by: Keith Musig, Jack Dolan, Joe Contris, Craig Cootsona and Jim Nelson. Doors Open at 5:00. First...
Stephen Schwartz’s hit musical comes to Lakewood
There’s less than one month to go until Stephen Schwartz’s lively and enlightening hit musical, Godspell, kicks off our 86th Season at Lakewood Playhouse. Running from September 13th through 29th, performance times are Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. There is a Pay What You Can Performance on Sunday, September 22nd at 7:30pm.
Lakewood Weekly Manager’s Bulletin: Aug. 23, 2024
The Lakewood City Council postponed action on an ordinance requesting the city vacate a portion of 100th Street SW leading to Lake Steilacoom. The new date for City Council consideration is Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. That is when the City Council will review and discuss the ordinance.
Curran Apple Orchard Community Harvest Day
Enjoy delicious apples at the Curran Apple Orchard Park’s Community Harvest Day on Sunday, August 25, from 10am to 4pm. The public is invited to pick from any UNTAPED trees…these trees are adopted. No ladders allowed. Please bring picking bags and enjoy the day. CORE Volunteers will be...
Highline Headlines - August 23, 2024
On Tuesday, August 27, all Highline Public Schools staff will engage in our Annual Equity Symposium. All school and district buildings will be closed to the public to allow our staff to attend this all-day event. 📲 Download ParentSquare. Want to stay effortlessly connected and informed about your child's...
WA state workers plan walkout over what they call 'disrespectful' contract offer
(The Center Square) – The latest bargaining session between union leadership for the Washington Federation of State Employees and the Office of Financial Management lasted 15 hours, but apparently did not bring the two sides any closer to a contract agreement. WFSE members have scheduled a Sept. 10 walkout for some 50,000 state employees. According to a union update, leaders are frustrated with negotiations on the new two-year contract (2025-2027)...
100th Street vacation meeting date set
The Lakewood City Council postponed action on an ordinance requesting the city vacate a portion of 100th Street SW leading to Lake Steilacoom. The new date for City Council consideration is Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. That is when the City Council will review and discuss the ordinance.
Feel Good Friday: A Historic Fundraiser, a Health & Wellness Fair, and Clean-Energy Funding
Local nonprofit Partners for Parks and the city of Lakewood are fundraising to preserve, restore, and renovate the historical H-Barn in Fort Steilacoom into a multiuse facility that can be used by the wider community. The partnership aims to raise $3.5 million (it's currently at $2.1 million); a release from Partners for Parks said that the city of Lakewood will raise an additional $4 million once that $3.5 million is raised. Learn more about the effort here.
As King County moves to reopen Kent hotel for the unhoused, asylum-seekers hope they won’t be forgotten
King County is in the process of reopening a shuttered Econo Lodge hotel in Kent, once used to shelter unhoused people during the pandemic. But the asylum-seekers who have camped next to the hotel for several months are unlikely to benefit from its doors reopening. Instead, it’ll likely be prioritized for people passing through the King County Regional Homeless Authority’s re-housing program. But that’s if the county successfully navigates the six-month permitting and funding process. Meanwhile, the county expects an upcoming state migrant program to help house asylum-seekers before the hotel is operational. That’s according to an update from the King County Executive Office, read to asylum-seekers by county councilmember Girmay Zahilay at council chambers Tuesday. “Millions of dollars have been invested and families have been relocated, and of course, not quickly enough,” Zahilay said. “And enough hasn’t happened but we continue to be committed to this issue and we thank you for coming here to make your voice heard about this really important topic.”
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