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Former Lakewood police officer gets more jail time
A former Lakewood police officer previously convicted for stealing from a fund to benefit the families of four officers shot in 2009 has pleaded guilty to more charges related to that case.
Lakewood ex-cop who stole from officers fund to plead guilty again
TACOMA. Wash.-- Former Lakewood police officer Skeeter Manos is expected to plead guilty Friday in Tacoma on state charges for stealing the identity of a certified public accountant and forging documents in his name.
Puyallup man re-arraigned in 2010 death after treatment
A Puyallup man who two years ago was declared incompetent to stand trial in the stabbing death of his roommate once more is being prosecuted in the case.
Former foster child first in family to graduate high school; next up WSU
Bree Yager, who has been a foster child and moved from home to home, has won a Washington State Governors’ Scholarship from The College Success Foundation.
There's a New Patch App on the Way
We've redesigned Patch and the Patch app. The news looks better and it's easier to comment on.
Lakewood gets 30 city manager applicants
Thirty people have applied for the Lakewood city manager job as the hunt to find the next executive of Pierce County's second-largest city shifts into high gear.
Lakewood-JBLM Blogs: Bikini Baristas & More
From summer recreation to the neighborhood buzz, our Local Voices Bloggers fill us in on the interesting, important and humorous parts of life in Lakewood and JBLM.
Neighboring Cities Debate Benefit of Supporting University Place During 2015 U.S. Open
Come 2015, University Place is anticipating large returns from the U.S. Open, which will bring an estimated 235,000 visitors to the Chambers Bay Golf Course and flood the local economy.
Did You Have Your Camera Out This Weekend? Post Your Photos In Our Neighborhood Gallery
See something around Lakewood and Joint Base Lewis-McChord that you want to share? Something cool? Something cute? Something funny? Something odd? Something draw-dropping? Share it with your neighbors here, in Lakewood-JBLM Pics & Clips.
Elections 2013: Candidate Filing Begins Monday
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 13 with the Pierce County Auditor's Office. Offices open for election this year in Lakewood: Online candidate filing opens Monday, May 13, at 9 a.m. To file your declaration of candidacy go to piercecountyelections.org and choose the "Become a Candidate" link.
Fairy tales do come true for retailer, shoppers
Service: Sells nearly everything fairy, including figurines, cards, books, costumes, fairy houses, canvas paintings and all the necessary items to create fairy gardens.
After Scare, Bear Captured in Lakewood on Friday
A wandering bear gave Lakewood a scare today before finally being caught. Some familes in the Clover Park School District received an automated telephone call about 3 p.m. The call informed them that Lakewood Police requested sending no buses to Lakes High, Lake Louise Elementary, Harrison Preparatory and Mann Middle School - all of which border ... (more)
Wayward black bear captured in Lakewood
A young black bear spotted throughout the week in southern Pierce County was captured Friday near American Lake, a state wildlife official said.
Clover Park Technical College recruiting for new president
Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood is seeking candidates for the next president of the college.
Amy Goings Named Lake Washington Institute of Technology President
Kirkland, Wash.: Ms. Amy Goings was unanimously chosen as Lake Washington Institute of Technology's ninth president by the college's board of trustees evening at a special board meeting.
City Asking For Donations For Single Soldiers Returning From Deployment
The reunions between soldiers returning from deployment and their families provide pictures of pure joy.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday evening at Fremont Unified School District's main office to mark the official opening of the Fremont Bank Foundation Professional Development Center.
A Mid-Century Renovation in Washington
This classic mid-century modern home in Lakewood, Washington, had great "bones" that had been compromised by subsequent remodels.
Pierce County officers remember fallen comrades
Richard Graham, left, tends to a flag bearing names of fallen officers before posting the colors with fellow members of the Pierce County Sheriff's Honor Guard including Mike Alberts, center, and Paula Schwan, right, during the Pierce County Law Enforcement Memorial at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood on Wednesday May 8, 2013.