by Kirk Kirkland A 110-year-old federal refuge is currently the center of a jurisdictional tug-of-war. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) shifted management of the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe through a co-stewardship agreement. This move coincides with tribal plans to install a 50-acre industrial oyster farm within refuge boundaries. […]
by Kirk Kirkland Despite the chaos that resulted when the U.S. government started a war against Iran, there is the good news that shows how our state legislature, our Governor and the state’s Attorney General have pushed back against the ICE raids in our state. State Governor bans masked policing Last month we reported on […]
by Kirk Kirkland This is the hour when we must recommit to radical hope. Notice how Trump makes headlines and creates chaos. He starts a war, that neither the Secretary of State or the President know how to end. While the administration issues threats, the data shows a lack of actionable recovery plans. The Administration’s […]
Join your neighbors and friends at the No Kings Rally. We will meet at the entrance of Point Defiance Park near the Goldfish Restaurant. On March 28, rise up and join the crowd on Pearl Street. Say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings. We are not watching history happen. We are making it. […]
by Kirk Kirkland The state legislature session ended with bills sitting on the governor’s desk. High-stakes legislation moved forward despite the lack of funding and the loss of 10% of the state employees due to budget shortfalls Lawmakers navigated difficult decisions in response to limited time and significant fiscal pressure; consequently, even strong policy proposals […]
by Kirk Kirkland Four Environmental Coalition members appeared before the County Council on March 3 spoke in favor of the “Justice Fund”. It was a new sales tax that would stabilize the 2026-2027 budget. It could also pay for renovation of the jail and the juvenile facility. Seventy people signed up to speak with an […]
People’s Park renewal is one of many project proposals that will be funded when Tacoma Parks District voters renew bond funding for critical park enhancements and replacements. The package will be on a special election ballot is due on April 28th. _____________________________________________________________ by Brett Johnson The $155 million bond package includes more than 100 projects […]
by Marcella Buser Legislators adjourned on Thursday afternoon, and the 2026 Legislative Session is a wrap! Truly remarkable, every single bill on our 2026 Growing Together agenda passed the Legislature. Seven bills with our fingerprints on them are now on their way to Governor Ferguson’s desk. In a year dominated by a budget crisis and […]
Forterra land trust stewards more than 150 properties spanning over 17,000 acres across forests, wetlands, and coastal areas throughout the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Many of these lands are tucked away in hard-to-reach places, while others are publicly accessible, offering popular wildlife viewing areas and well-maintained trail systems. As we begin a new season of Forterra Nature […]
