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The Puyallup Tribe is celebrating the launch of its partnership with Kenmore Air, a new venture to diversify its economic development. Scenic seaplane flights start Friday with air tours of Commencement Bay in South Puget Sound, from a new terminal in Tacoma.
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Dam operator Electron Hydro and its CEO will pay $1 million in fees and restitution for illegal use and spilling of artificial turf and crumb rubber in the Puyallup River. The Puyallup tribe says the penalty is inadequate.
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Electron Hydro LLC, which operates a hydroelectric dam near Mount Rainier National Park, and its chief operating officer have each pleaded guilty to a single criminal count in connection with a spill of field turf into the Puyallup River in 2020. The company will also pay $1 million for projects to restore salmon habitat.
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The owners of the Electron Dam on the Puyallup River reached a settlement with conservation groups that prevents the project from re-starting unless or until they have addressed impacts on endangered fish.
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It’s every fashion designer’s dream to see their work prominently featured on a magazine cover, especially if it’s worn by someone prominent…
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In another blow to the operators of the Electron Dam on the Puyallup River, a judge in federal District Court has barred its parent company from diverting…
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Author's note: Every once in a while, a milestone anniversary comes around that allows us to learn about or review important historical events. This year,…
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The Puyallup Tribe intends to sue Electron Hydro and its backers over violations of the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. The tribe’s 60-day…
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Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier says he wants to see the obsolete Electron Dam removed from the Puyallup River. This comes after an employee…
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UPDATE, Sept. 14: Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier says he wants to see the obsolete Electron Dam removed from the Puyallup River. He issued a…