CAMP MURRAY: Moving gate to Portland Ave. is mistake
As a long-time resident of Tillicum, I have seen many improvements to our area. If Camp Murray moves its gate to Portland and Boundary, Tillicum would take several steps backward. At the most recent...
View ArticleTILLICUM: Good people can make bad decisions
Re: “Military doing a good job – of alienating neighbors” (editorial, 9-9). The Camp Murray gate relocation is a bad idea. Good people in short-term political positions sometimes make bad long-term,...
View ArticleTILLICUM: Military not being a good neighbor
OK, we get it; Camp Murray needs a new gate. But have they really thought this out? We are already experiencing heavy traffic on Portland Avenue; do we really need to make it worse? This gate...
View ArticleTILLICUM: Camp Murray gate is a bad idea
Re: “Military doing a good job – of alienating neighbors” (editorial, 9-9). The editorial opinion concerning the Camp Murray gate proposal accurately expresses the observations and opinions of my...
View ArticleTILLICUM: Leave well enough alone
The entrance into Camp Murray has been as it is for many many years. What is the purpose of spending our tax dollars now, to make changes? Hasn’t the government already spent way more than it needs to?...
View ArticleMURRAY GATE: Use community momentum to plan for future
The boat sank. Only the very-taught stern line kept it from going to bottom. It took several hours, ropes, beams and near-swear-words to raise and pump it out, only to return to find it ready to go...
View ArticleTILLICUM: Boondoggle over Camp Murray gate
After a failed attempt last year, Camp Murray again plans to relocate its main gate to a position buried in a residential area of Lakewood’s Tillicum neighborhood. The proposed location would not fit a...
View ArticleTILLICUM: Good idea was summarily dismissed
We agree with Lakewood City Manager Andrew Neiditz (Viewpoint, 7-31). Tillicum has benefited over the last few years with improved policing and upgraded infrastructure. Money, time and energy have been...
View ArticleLAKEWOOD: Where’s city’s loyalty to residents?
In a smaller city such as Lakewood, residents should expect loyalty from its municipal staff, this loyalty being reflected in decisions that contribute to the best interests of residents. Loyalty has...
View ArticleAMTRAK: Lakewood residents’ concerns ignored
Re: “New station plans more popular at hearing” (TNT, 6-27). It’s nice that Tacoma officials are finally happy about their new proposed station. It’s nice that the Washington State Department of...
View ArticleTRAFFIC: Lakewood-Tillicum bike lane would help
Re: “Officials have plan but no funds for I-5″ (TNT, 1-14). A significant issue which was overlooked in the article about chronic Interstate 5 traffic congestion in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area is...
View ArticleTILLICUM: Keep garden growing where it is
Re: “Tillicum garden gets the boot” (TNT, 2-24). You have to be kidding! The reason that was given for the TREE Program to no longer continue at the Tillicum Community Center is ridiculous. It would be...
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