by Kirk Kirkland Congress, state legislators, and local Pierce County leaders have stepped up to establish common-sense guardrails addressing the fears around AI data centers. Rather than letting rapid technological expansion outpace public policy, our leaders are putting community priorities, and economic accountability first. At the federal level, lawmakers are pushing for a national pause […]
by Kirk Kirkland Just a few days before appearing before the Pierce County Superior Court judge, CalPortland’s attorney filed a frivolous motion attempting to dismiss our lawsuit. They argued that improper signatures invalidated our land use petition. Instead of focusing on setting the dates for our legal briefs, we found the opposition trying to stop […]
Al Schmauder is the Water Steward for Chambers and Clover Creek Watershed. For over 25 years he has organized work parties to keep the fish ladders open. This year he also maintained the signs at the Chambers Dam and other places along the creek to educate visitors about the effort to keep salmon runs returning. […]
More than 100 local communities around the country have enacted moratoriums on data centers. Washington state and 12 other states are pushing forward with their own statewide moratorium proposals. Washington state lawmakers moved forward this legislative session with Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2515 (E2SHB 2515). It was approved by the house and sent to […]
by Kirk Kirkland We have had huge success in our fundraising effort to stop the CalPortland gravel mine’s expansion from impacting our aquifer. We were quoted $15,000 for an attorney to represent us at the first hearings. Roughly fifty people have stepped forward, many giving small gifts. Now we have contributions of $11,300 — enough […]
by Kirk Kirkland In August voters supported critical county council members elections that have continued the Sea Change that swept a new County Executive and two county council members that has changed the face of Pierce County’s government actions. The priority county government programs have focused on providing compassionate services at an amount not experienced […]
by Brett Johnson As of Monday August 10, over 30% of Pierce County voters have spoken in the August primary election results. Ballots featured several choices including Pierce County Council, State House and Senate seats, various judge positions, and even Precinct Committee Officers. The City of Tacoma also proposed a streets initiative to replace one […]
Bears Ears Monument challenged by Trump to join a long list of court cases that stop him. The Trump administration cut Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument by over 1.2 million acres. The administration claimed the move restored recreational access. President Trump publicly stated that hunting, fishing, and walking were virtually impossible within the site’s boundaries. […]
. Morse Moments From the Morse Force August 2026 Morse Bluebirds Raise Six Young The Preserve hosted another breeding pair this year, and at the end of July, the pair successfully raised six healthy nestlings that all fledged. It’s wonderful to see another year of successful nesting, and an encouraging sign for the future […]
