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Arsonist on the loose? Six fires in Pierce County are believed to be connected, police say
Tacoma police and fire officials said Wednesday that six fires set on Sunday are believed to be connected, and they urged anyone with information about the blazes, being investigated as arson, to come forward. Authorities responded to a structure fire in the 1100 block of Dock Street at roughly 1:30...
Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS and Revised Public Comment Period
Notice is provided of the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Pioneer Aggregates South Parcel Project, City File No. SEPA 2021-002 The proposed Pioneer Aggregates South Parcel Project would occur on an approximately 313-acre site located on and to the southeast of the existing Pioneer Aggregates Mine in the City of DuPont, southwestern Pierce County, sections 22, 23, and 26, Township 19 North, Range 1 East of the Willamette Meridian. The site includes areas previously undisturbed by mining (termed the “Expansion Area”) and mining deeper within a portion of existing mine, referred to as the “Re- Mine Area”. The Expansion Area is approximately 188 acres and is comprised of three subareas as follows: The Kettle Area is a 10.8-acre previously undisturbed area; the 9.2-acre Buffer Strip is a strip of vegetation that was retained along the inside of the originally permitted mine bordering the South Parcel; and, the South Parcel Areais 168 acres located southeast of the original mine. The Re-Mine Area consists of 125 acres in the southeastern portion of the existing mine where current mining activities are permitted above current groundwater levels.
Roy woman killed in Pierce County pedestrian accident on Thursday
PIERCE, WA, (July 18, 2024) - A 79-year-old woman lost her life Thursday morning in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident outside of McKenna in Pierce County. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Dae S. Hwang, of Roy, was on foot on the eastbound side of State Route 702 when she was hit by a truck near 40th Avenue South around 7:20 a.m.
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