A Stage 1 burn ban will start in unincorporated Pierce County June 1 at 8 a.m. until further notice.
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Staff Report
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4/30/25
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At least two orca pods visited the waters of the Key Peninsula periodically for a week or 10 days in mid-April.
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Staff Report
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4/30/25
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Collected data will help inform the 2029 Shoreline Master Program, which regulates how the shoreline is developed.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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4/30/25
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A forestry course sparked the growth of a local Forest Stewards group for landowners.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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2/26/25
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Years of argument, planning, litigation and construction led to restoring an estuary for juvenile salmon.
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Vicki Biggs and Lisa Bryan, KP News
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1/29/25
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A combination of grants and a loan will complete funding for a new system totaling over $12 million.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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1/29/25
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Taylor Shellfish Co. secures geoduck farming rights in Burley Lagoon, sparking local debate.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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1/1/25
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Pierce County won a $2.3 million grant to install a solar array atop the capped landfill in Purdy.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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11/28/24
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Despite community support and a favorable application review, 360 Trails will not be transferred to local parks ownership.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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10/3/24
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With drought, climate change, and continued population growth on the Key Peninsula, will there be enough water to support the local population?
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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8/28/24
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Washington State Parks secured a grant to fund improvements at the Haley property on the shores of Case Inlet.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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8/28/24
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The long-anticipated restoration of Whiteman Cove is set to begin after years-long negotiations between the DNR, YMCA and Squaxin Island Tribe.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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7/31/24
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In April, the Washington State Department of Ecology declared a statewide drought emergency, warning that snowpack deficits and warm winter temperatures will lead to below-normal runoff and significant water shortages.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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5/29/24
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Public trails will be built on the 60-acre property adjacent to the undeveloped Haley State Park land. “It’s what a Northwest forest should look like.”
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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5/29/24
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Pierce County may someday teach you how to inspect your own septic system. The hope is to increase compliance by lowering costs.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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3/27/24
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Four parcels donated to Great Peninsula Conservancy extend the preserve to the Pitt Passage shoreline.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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3/27/24
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Forestry education is coming to the Key Peninsula. Washington State University’s extension forestry service will offer its flagship nine-week forest stewardship course to local landowners.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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2/28/24
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Members of the Taylor Bay Beach Club have spent five years working with agencies and consultants to assess their sewage treatment system, evaluate alternatives, and find millions of dollars in funding.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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1/31/24
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A converted oyster barge has become the unofficial, unintentional and unwanted welcome sign to those entering the Key Peninsula while crossing the Purdy Spit.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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1/31/24
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Restoration of salmon habitat at Whiteman Cove is set to begin in 2024, following a $6.9 million appropriation in the state capital budget.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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11/2/23
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