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What's up Lakewood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lakewood police helped bust a massive Pierce County pot grow
  • How a Lakewood man’s texts preceded a deadly SeaTac ambush
  • Which special Seahawks game trains are leaving from Lakewood Sunday?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Party, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Potluck, Sing-a-Long and Food Drive for free Pantry. and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Lakewood-JBLMfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Lakewood-JBLMfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 56, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pierce County drug raids uncover illegal cannabis operation, over 2,000 plants (thenewstribune.com) — Lakewood Police joined the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and federal agents in drug raids that uncovered an allegedly illegal cannabis operation tied to more than 2,000 marijuana plants across Frederickson, Spanaway and near Puyallup. Seven people now face multiple felony charges, and investigators say the unlicensed grows posed safety risks despite marijuana being legal in Washington.
   

• Docs: Man waited outside ex-girlfriend's SeaTac home to shoot, kill her date (mynorthwest.com) — A Lakewood man has been charged with first-degree murder after prosecutors say he waited outside his ex-girlfriend’s SeaTac home and fatally shot the man she was dating. Court documents describe a series of threatening messages beforehand and nine shots fired, with bail now set at $2 million.
   

• Sounder special service to the Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts (thefactsnewspaper.com) — Lakewood riders heading to Sunday’s Seahawks-Colts game can catch special Sounder S Line trains leaving Lakewood at 9:51 a.m. and 10:11 a.m., with returns after the final whistle. Extra T Line service to Tacoma Dome, plus regular Link and bus options, give South Sound fans multiple car-free ways to reach and leave Lumen Field.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on December 10, 2025 in Lakewood, WA 98499 near AA Meats Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Lakewood Towne Center)
  • Hello, I found a husky running around Swan Creek area on the main road.
    He’s very friendly let me know if he’s yours. I’ll probably be dropping him off at the humane society later. (Nextdoor Pacific St/Lakeview Ave)
  • Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Janitorial- All shifts-Lakewood in Lakewood. Apply here.
  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.

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Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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