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Kathleen Merryman is a local news columnist for The News Tribune, where she's worked for a quarter of a century. Amazing, considering she is only 32. You're likely to find her fighting crime, righting wrongs or judging pies. You're less likely to find her in the newsroom. Call her at 253-597-8677 or e-mail her.

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Here's what's happening around Tacoma, Pierce County and South Puget Sound today..
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Posted by Brent Champaco @ 11:44:55 am

The Lakewood History Museum will stay open, after all.

A month after word that the Lakewood Historical Society was considering closing the museum because it didn’t have enough money to operate, the public rescued it with a $13,500 life jacket.

The money — which came from donations — will help pay for rent at its location at the Lakewood Colonial Center for the next year, said Becky Huber, the society’s president.

The City of Lakewood also helped by allowing the historical society to use $10,000 of the $37,000 grant it receives in lodging tax revenue to pay rent.

“We’re very thankful,” Huber said Tuesday.

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Categories: Lakewood