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Cheers Lakewood! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Lakewood's first Raising Cane's will rise—and how soon
  • How a Lakewood barista helped convict her attempted kidnapper
  • Lakewood casinos were set to close—here's why they'll stay open

Also on today's calendar: The SisterFriend Gathering and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 61, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Raising Cane's is headed to Lakewood, steps from Chick-fil-A. Construction could start this month (mynorthwest.com) — Lakewood is set to get Pierce County's first Raising Cane's, planned for 10025 Lakewood Drive SW just down the street from Chick-fil-A, with construction targeted to start October 21. Records show permits and stormwater approvals are already in place, while separate projects in Puyallup and Burlington are still moving through city reviews.
   

2. Man found guilty of trying to kidnap Lakewood bikini barista (kiro7.com) — A Lakewood jury has convicted a 19-year-old man of attempting to kidnap a bikini barista at Ladybug Bikini Espresso in the city last August, after surveillance video showed him grabbing her arm and trying to pull her through the window. Police identified him through a credit card receipt, and he later blamed drugs and alcohol; sentencing is set for November 20.
   

3. High-Stakes Poker Player Eric Persson To Rebuy, Reopen Washington Casinos (cardplayer.com) — Lakewood gamblers and casino workers can breathe easier as high-stakes poker player Eric Persson moves to buy back several Washington casinos, including Chip's, Macau and Palace casinos in Lakewood, keeping them open. The deal, expected to close in about three weeks, should preserve hundreds of jobs statewide and maintain business as usual for local customers during the ownership transition.
   

4. Sounder trains to run for Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers (thefactsnewspaper.com) — If you're heading from Lakewood to Sunday's Seahawks–49ers game, Sounder will run three special S Line trains starting in Lakewood, including an express leaving at 9:51 a.m. The added service offers a direct, traffic-free ride to King Street Station, with return trains leaving shortly after the final whistle and plenty of ORCA payment options to speed boarding.
   

5. Logistics firms to pay $2M to settle hiring discrimination cases (freightwaves.com) — Workers in Lakewood are among those affected as a federal investigation found Birchstone Management allegedly rejected qualified women for pallet repair jobs, including at its Lakewood facility. The company will pay $500,000, overhaul hiring practices, and provide training and monitoring, while a related case against Mile Hi Companies pushes broader reforms in warehouse and trucking workplaces nationwide.
   

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  • Looking for a volunteer driver to help with TNR (Lakewood)
    Hi neighbors! I care for an outdoor cat colony in Lakewood, and 3 of the cats need to be trapped, spayed/neutered, and returned (TNR). The surgeries… (Nextdoor Lakewood Dr W)
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    The photos are 3 weeks apart as I just mowed today for the first time. The renovation came out very nice and will be strong and healthy come spring… (Nextdoor Lakewood Towne Center)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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