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Tree planting ceremony with Sister City Gimhae, Republic of Korea
Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen, Deputy Mayor Mary Moss, city councilmembers, and Gimhae city leadership, planted a dogwood tree in front of City Hall to symbolize the strength and enduring friendship between Lakewood and Gimhae. The Sister City relationship began in 2022.
Take our Parks Legacy Plan Survey
We want to hear your thoughts on Lakewood parks! The city is updating its Parks Legacy Plan and we want to know what you think of our parks and would like to see in the future. Visit the Legacy Plan webpage to stay up to date or attend an outreach event. Your voice will help shape the future of Lakewood’s open spaces, parks, and recreation programming.
City of Lakewood Parade of Lights application
The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to help LIGHT UP Lakewood by joining the Lakewood Parade of Lights! Businesses, service clubs, organizations, and individuals are invited to join this holiday parade by walking or with a decorated vehicle on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Download the parade application here(PDF). Applications are due by November 17, 2025.
For further information, please contact Sally Martinez at 253-983-7758 or by email at [email protected].
Fallen Officers Food and Blood Drive November 19
The annual Lakewood Police Fallen Officers Food and Blood Drive with Emergency Food Network is taking place on November 19 from 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Police Station! Donations will also be accepted from November 14 – 24 at the following locations:
- University Place Classic Coffee
- Lakewood City Hall
- Blue Steele Coffee
- Lakewood Classy Chassis
- Lakewood Classic Coffee
Sign up to give blood here: donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/96569
Jingle Bell Fun Run December 13
Join us for another year of the Jingle Bell Fun Run with Lakes Cross Country! This year’s run will be at Ft. Steilacoom Park on December 13. The 1-mile fun run will start at 9:30 a.m. with the 5k beginning at 10.
Pre-registration: $10 for 12 & under | $30 everyone else
Day of: $15 for 12 & under | $35 everyone else
Register here: https://www.active.com/lakewood-wa/running/distance-running-races/fort-steilacoom-jingle-bell-run-2025-107481624
Council Corner
The City Council did not meet on the 4th Monday of the month. The City Council will meet on Nov. 3 for its Regular Meeting.
What’s on Deck. The Lakewood City Council meets Monday, November 3 for a Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. Tentative agenda items include:
- November 3, 2025 Regular Meeting, 7:00 P.M.
- Proclamation declaring November as Native American Heritage month – Hanford McCloud, Nisqually Indian Tribe
- Proclamation recognizing Veterans Day and Veterans Appreciation month – 2/2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
- Recognition of Lakewood Youth Academy Program Participants
- Youth Council Report
- Clover Park School District Report – Alyssa Anderson Pearson
- Authorizing the award of a construction contract to R.L. Alia Company, in the amount of $1,090,572.09, for the Grant and Orchard Sewer Extension Project
- Authorizing the award of a construction contract to R.L. Alia Company, in the amount of $1,481,837.97, for the Silcox, Wadsworth, and Boat Sewer Extension Project
- Appointing Alana Ball to serve on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
- This is the date set for a public hearing on the 2026 Property Tax Levy
- This is the date set for a public hearing on the 2025/2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Adjustment
- Resolution establishing the 2026 Docket of Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Policy Amendments
How to attend: Attend in person at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main Street SW.Attend virtually via Zoom(or dial 253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID: 868 7263 2373), or watch live on the city’s YouTube channel.
Police Chief’s Corner
Each week Lakewood Police Chief Patrick D. Smith shares a summary of total calls for service for the prior week. The intent of the summary is to show a snapshot of how the department works to keep the community safe. To see quarterly statistical analysis, visit the Lakewood Police Department crime statistics page on the city website.
Weekly Calls for Service Oct. 21 – 28
- Calls for Service: 911 (+2% from prior week)
- Arrests: 57 (+68% from prior week)
- Violent Crime: 13 (-46% from prior week)
- Property Crime: 48 (-6% from prior week)
- Traffic Stops: 132 (+16% from prior week)
- Collisions (reportable): 24 (+33% from prior week)
Attend a Neighborhood Association meeting in 2025
Neighborhood associations play a crucial role in fostering community engagement and improving the quality of life in local neighborhoods. Through its Neighborhood Connections program, the City of Lakewood aims to not only better connect the community, but also help residents better understand city processes.
There are currently six Neighborhood Associations in Lakewood. Five meet regularly. The meeting times and locations are listed below. All residents are invited and encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting for their respective neighborhood. Find out more about the Neighborhood Connections Program online.
Meetings:
- Downtown Neighborhood Association
- Meeting Dates: Nov. 12
- Time: 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Interim Lakewood Library, 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW
- Fort Steilacoom Neighborhood Association
- Meeting Dates: Nov. 18
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: The Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom Park, 9107 Angle Lane SW
- Lake City Neighborhood Association
- Meets: Second Thursday of every month
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Lake City West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station, 8517 Washington Blvd
- Tillicum/Woodbrook Neighborhood Association
- Meets: Second Tuesday of each month
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Tillicum-American Lake Gardens Community Center, 14916 Washington Ave SW, or Manic Meatballs,14815 Union Ave SW
- Contact: [email protected]
- Springbrook Community Meetings
- Meets: Third Thursday of each month
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Springbrook Park
- North Lakewood Neighborhood Association
Community Events
Make sure to check out these community events and opportunities to get involved!
- Korean Women’s Association First Annual Community Expo
- Saturday, November 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- McGavick Conference Center – Clover Park Technical College, 4500, Steilacoom BLVD SW, Building 23 Lakewood, WA 98499
- Join the KWA for a day of supporting small businesses, local organizations, community resources, networking, celebration and connection! Register your business to participate here: ANNUAL KWA COMMUNITY EXPO
- Lakewood Chamber Thanks-For-Giving Holiday Auction & Dinner
- Friday, November 14, 6 – 9:30pm
- Tacoma Country & Golf Club
- For Your Donation to the Auction, you receive:
- A listing in the program promoting your products/services
- An opportunity to showcase your products/services
- Acknowledgement in the Chambers regular emails
Sign up for Lakewood Alert (Code Red)
The City of Lakewood uses Code Red, an alert service, to notify residents of important information happening in the city.
If there is an emergency that requires public notification, we will use Lakewood Alert as one way to communicate. We will also post information to our website and social media channels.
Subscribers can sign up to receive text and email alerts. People can also sign up for important non-emergency updates including information about road impacts from large events in the city or information about special events.
Find out more and sign up today.
Road project updates
Steilacoom Boulevard Weller to 87th Ave: The contractor has provided a tentative schedule for commissioning the four new traffic signal systems along Steilacoom Blvd (at 87th, Hipkins/83rd, Briggs, and Weller) which reflects an anticipated turn-on the week of November 10th. Once the new system is operational, the old system has been removed, and the remaining utility poles have been removed, the contractor will complete the concrete sidewalk/ADA curb ramp work that remains throughout the project limits.
South Tacoma Way & 92nd signal replacement: Other than minor work, this project is in suspension while waiting for signal system components to be delivered.
South Tacoma Way – 88th to north city limits: The City’s contractor has resumed work on the new signal system at 84th and preparing a turn-on schedule.
Nyanza Rd Improvements: The City’s contractor is nearing completion of the water system work with one final tie in remaining and crews working to complete the new water services and hydrant installations. Electricians have started placing concrete foundations for the new illumination system. The contractor’s carpenters are nearing completion of the new concrete bridge barrier east of the northern connection of Nyanza and Gravelly Lake Drive. North and southbound travel is closed to thru traffic on Nyanza between the north and south connections at Gravelly Lake Drive; drivers are advised to follow the detour signs. Traffic is unable to travel onto Gravelly Lake Drive from Nyanza on the north end. East/west traffic on Gravelly Lake Drive at the north end of Nyanza is alternating directions via temporary traffic control devices.
Interlaaken/112th/Idlewild: The City’s contractor has completed the installation of all water system and storm system upgrades and have started grading Interlaaken Dr SW in preparation for concrete curb & gutter placement. Interlaaken Dr SW is closed to thru traffic between Washington Blvd. and 112th St SW. A detour is in place utilizing 83rd Ave SW. Eastbound 112th is closed to traffic between Idlewild and Interlaaken. Southbound traffic on Idlewild Rd is provided for Idlewild Elementary traffic ONLY and is completely closed south of the school’s driveway to 112th; Northbound traffic is open at 112th and past the school.
Pierce County Bridgeport Way sewer repair: The full sewer bypass is up and running along Bridgeport Way West and Meadow Park Road West in Lakewood and University Place. It will remain in place until repairs are completed. With the bypass in place and cleaning underway, we will soon be able to provide a more detailed timeline based on the extent of the preparation work required.
The repair will involve applying a lining to the existing pipe. This method will minimize impacts to the right-of-way during work. They anticipate additional lane closures in Bridgeport Way West as part of the preparation work. They will share detailed information and timing as soon as it is available.
For more information about the project, visit www.PierceCountyWa.gov/BridgeportRepair
Please plan for brief delays or consider taking an alternate route, if possible. For more information about the sewer repair project, visit www.PierceCountyWa.gov/BridgeportRepair
Park project updates
Legacy Plan Update 2026: Survey out now. Go take it an encourage your community to share more about parks and programming in Lakewood. Survey linked here: Parks and Recreation Survey – Six Year Comprehensive Park Plan 2026 Visit the Legacy Plan page on the city’s website to find more updates: Lakewood Parks Legacy Plan If you have any questions, please reach Daví de la Cruz, Parks Capital Project Manager at [email protected].
Edgewater Park Development: Park development is underway as of early August, following the successful award of several grants supporting the project. Improvements will include a new boat launch, Portland Loo restroom, swimming beach, fishing pier, landscape and habitat improvements, and ROW & trail development supporting accessible use. The project will be developed over the next couple of years following construction design development, engineering and permit approval. Anticipated construction will occur summer through fall of 2027.
Nisqually Trail partnership project: This project will build stops along an approximately one-mile trail within Fort Steilacoom Park to highlight the Nisqually Tribe’s past, present and future and their connection to the prairie lands at the park. The installation of several interpretive elements of this project will occur this winter. Tile artwork featuring Nisqually basket weaving and camas will be installed on two existing kiosks soon, weather permitting, and construction of the project is anticipated to occur this winter.
Harry Todd Improvements: Parking lot and pickleball courts are completed, final landscaping scope to come.
Park Sign Replacement: New signs will be installed in the coming weeks. More signs are going up throughout the city and can now be seen at American Lake Park and Active Park. Landscaping to be installed once all signs are installed.
Primley Park Playground Replacement: The new playground is open to the public, additional ADA parking stall and pathway are coming soon.
Westlake Ave Street End Pilot Project: Permitting and design are underway with the goal of starting construction in late spring 2026. Vehicles blocking access or found driving into these undeveloped rights-of-way will be reported for removal.
Oakbrook Park Improvements: Design and permitting for a shelter and perimeter pathway are underway. We anticipate construction to start before the end of the year.
Wards Lake Park: Concrete was poured last week completing the north plaza. Remaining site work including landscaping, metal fabrication and installation, bollards, striping and fencing will be completed over the next month. Art wraps for the Loo and signal boxes on the corner are being developed. The park will reopen in about a month- stay tuned for the opening announcement!
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