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A chum salmon swims upstream to spawn last fall.

Purdy Creek culvert projects completed to salmon’s liking

Mar 06, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

Bridges replaced state culverts under Highway 16 and the Highway 302 spur, though a couple county culverts still partially block fish.

Randall hosting town halls in Tacoma, Bremerton

Mar 05, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The freshman representative will host town halls in Tacoma on March 7 and Bremerton on March 8, but the exact locations haven’t been announced.

Madrona Links Golf Course dispute heading for courts

Feb 26, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

PenMet has been authorized to pursue the 14 acres it doesn’t own through eminent domain while owner ZTM Holdings has filed suit to kick the parks district off the property.

PenMet is buying two parcels abutting the sandspit park.

PenMet expanding Fox Island sandspit park

Feb 19, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

Two purchased parcels will add 3.6 acres and 265 feet of shoreline. The board also approved final design for a shoreline restoration.

Legislation proposes a redesign of Washington’s state flag

Feb 19, 2025 | By: Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard

The bill’s Democratic sponsor says the current state flag is just … boring. Republican opponents say the proposal is ‘un-American.’

City complies with legislation setting guidelines for processing building permits

Feb 13, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The new law requires the city to process certain permit applications within established timeframes — but some issues can “stop the clock.”

Bill would make it easier for corrections officers to be covered for PTSD

Feb 10, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

Corrections officers die by suicide at higher rates than police, yet have largely been excluded from expansions in mental health treatment for first responders.