Brush fire breaks out along stretch of Highway 16
Jun 25, 2023The fire Sunday afternoon along the right side of eastbound Highway 16 attracted a heavy response and back up traffic for miles.
PenMet Parks proposing levy lid lift renewal
Jun 22, 2023PenMet Parks will ask voters in November to renew a six-year levy lid lift that would allow it to continue to collect property taxes of up to 6% more than the previous year instead of the state limit of 1%. When residents voted to form the district in 2004, they agreed to pay 75 cents
State keeps South Sound closed to crabbing for sixth summer
Jun 22, 2023Preseason testing showed one bright spot. Nisqually Reach averaged 7.3 Dungeness per pot pull. Chambers Bay drew 1.8, and the other six sites brought in fewer than one.
PenMet setting stage for Fox Island park improvements
Jun 15, 2023The parks district hired a firm to perform a master plan for Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve and is pursuing a grant to add adjacent properties.
County delineates first phase of airport tree removal
Jun 08, 2023The first phase of tree cutting at Tacoma Narrows Airport will take down only a fraction of the total number designated for removal. Neighbors of the Pierce County-owned facility received a postcard recently describing Phase 1 of the project. The county sent the cards in late May to about 1,100 residents near the airport, according
Dry weather induces early Pierce County burn ban
Jun 07, 2023With rainfall about one-third less than normal, Pierce County issued a burn ban that began today, June 7. It applies to yard debris and land clearing, not burn pits and barbecues.
Pierce Transit restoring partial trolley service beginning July 1
Jun 01, 2023The agency continues to battle a driver shortage, but progressed enough from last year to bring back trolleys on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Antique plane museum takes flight at Narrows Airport
May 25, 2023Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum features 14 antique civilian aircraft and doubles as a unique event venue.
Meetings next week to address Burley Lagoon geoduck farm proposal
May 18, 2023The environmental impact study states that the 25.5-acre operation would have only negligible or minor impacts, but neighbors aren’t convinced.
Penrose State Park campground closure extended
May 10, 2023The park in Lakebay on Key Peninsula will open to day use on May 15, but supply-chain issues on a septic repair project are holding up camping.