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Lakewood, Washington is located in Pierce County. Zip codes in Lakewood, WA include 98439, 98498, and 98497. The median home price in Lakewood is $219,900 which is roughly $113/per square foot. More Lakewood information.

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19 hrs ago | The News Tribune

Plan protects law enforcers

A Pierce County Council committee Tuesday recommended making it illegal for suspected prostitutes and their customers to attempt to detect undercover officers by engaging in sexual contact before a transaction is made.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

The News-Review

Pickup towing boat takes out Interstate 5 sign at Rice Hill

A Washington man hired over the Internet to tow a boat crashed into the northbound Exit 148 sign at the bottom of Rice Hill on Interstate 5 at about 6:42 p.m. Saturday, Oregon State Police said.

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The News Tribune

Residents question 3 finalists for Lakewood city manager; hiring decision could be as soon as Tuesday

The search for Lakewood’s new city manager enters the homestretch Tuesday with interviews of the three remaining finalists.

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The News Tribune

Pierce County Council committee supports addition to prostitution law

A Pierce County Council committee Tuesday recommended making it illegal for suspected prostitutes and their customers to attempt to detect undercover officers.

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The News Tribune

Chambers Bay: Man dies of injuries after longboard crash

A 21-year-old man riding a longboard on the trail adjacent to the Chambers Bay Golf Course on Saturday died after losing control and hitting a tree, Pierce County sheriff's deputies reported.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Student to miss graduation over math test

When Clover Park High School seniors don caps and gowns Monday, at least one member of the Class of 2013 will be missing.

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The News Tribune

LAKEWOOD: Summer school starts July 15 at Clover Park

With limited funding, the district is targeting students who will enter grades three, four, five and six in September.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The News Tribune

County weighs addition to prostitution law

The Pierce County Council is considering the same change Tacoma adopted two years ago.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Lakewood businessman Ottie Ladd remembered for humbleness, generosity

Ottie Austin Ladd, a Lakewood businessman and benefactor of local causes, was remembered this week as a caring man who didn't seek credit for his many contributions of time and money.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Tacoma, Lakewood plan parades to honor local troops

Tacoma and Lakewood are laying plans to embrace troops at Joint Base Lewis-McChord with separate military parades in August and September.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

The News Tribune

Lakewood, Pierce County Sheriffs reject offer to appear on 'COPS' TV show

The city of Lakewood has rejected a request by producers of the "COPS" television show to again film police officers on the job in the community for the show’s 26th season, which begins airing in September.

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The Olympian

Aaron Johnson in court. Photo by Jeremy Pawloski/ Staff writer

A Thurston County judge sentenced a Lakewood man to 17 years and three months in prison Tuesday for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in her Lacey apartment last year while armed with a firearm.

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Bellingham Herald

Mike Carrell a teacher before he wrote laws

Mike Carrell was remembered Monday for his decades as a math and science teacher as much as his 18 years as a Republican lawmaker from Lakewood.

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Bellingham Herald

Lakewood makes 6 manager finalists official; interviews next

The Lakewood City Council on Monday night officially picked the six finalists who will vie to become the next city manager for Pierce County's second-largest city.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

Bellingham Herald

The 2013 All-Star Grads, photographed at Lemay America's Car Museum Wednesday May 21, 2013.

These 107 graduating seniors were nominated by their high school counselors, career advisers and other adult leaders.

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Sat Jun 08, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Olson silences ticking clock; wins first Sound to Narrows

Phil Olson first became attracted to running was when he was 14 years old and participating in his initial Sound to Narrows 12-kilometer run alongside his dad and brothers.

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The News Tribune

Police Beat: Reported trespasser and his tunes sent packing at bank

June 3: The computer in the bank lobby was free, so the 21-year-old Tacoma man seated himself in front of it and cranked up the tunes.

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Bellingham Herald

Mild weather, 'cool' views greet runners at 41st Sound to Narrows

It was hard to imagine a better day for running: high clouds, a cool breeze and temperatures that stayed mercifully below 60 degrees.

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The News Tribune

Pierce County deputy executive among likely finalists for Lakewood city manger job

City officials on Friday released the list of candidates recommended by a consultant to be invited for final interviews later this month.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Police doga s nose for pot no longer needed in Lakewood

A Lakewood police dog was handed his pink slip this week after police officials determined his biggest asset - an implacable sense for sniffing out drugs including marijuana - could become a liability.

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