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The shuttered Abitibi-Consolidated paper mill in Steilacoom in 2006 before buildings were razed. (BRUCE KELLMAN/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

New owner for former paper mill site near Steilacoom

The former site of an Abitibi-Consolidated paper mill on Chambers Creek in Steilacoom is in new hands. The former industrial site, now missing most of the machinery and buildings used to create newsprint for some 80 years, sold last month to a development group based in Tacoma.

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Former Steilacoom receiver Herd signs with Seahawks
Published May 30th, 2013 - 12:03PM
A roster cut by the Dallas Cowboys two weeks ago, Steilacoom High graduate and Eastern Washington University receiver Greg Herd signed with the Seattle Seahawks, and will begin participating in the team’s offseason workout program this week
Steilacoom School Board chooses interim superintendent
Published May 27th, 2013 - 11:40AM
The Steilacoom School Board named Kathi Weight interim superintendent for the 2013-14 school year. She has worked the past three years as executive director for student achievement and human resources for the district and previously was a principal in North Thurston Public Schools.
History lesson blooming in Steilacoom
Published May 22nd, 2013 - 8:22PM
Two centuries ago, a small pink flower framed the hills and prairie around the main village of the Steilacoom Indian tribe in what is now west Pierce County.
Agencies gather on Puget Sound in Steilacoom for water rescue training today
Published May 16th, 2013 - 11:02AM
The training is on the water in Steilacoom this morning.
Death of man hit by train in Steilacoom ruled suicide
Published May 8th, 2013 - 8:32PM
The death of a man hit Monday night by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train in Steilacoom was ruled a suicide, the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday.
Death of man hit by Amtrak train in Steilacoom ruled a suicide
Published May 8th, 2013 - 10:14AM
The death of a man who was hit by a Burlington Northern Sante Fe train in Steilacoom Monday night was ruled a suicide, the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office said today.
Man, 42, hit and killed by train in Steilacoom
Published May 7th, 2013 - 7:41AM
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train hit and killed a 42-year-old man just before 8 p.m. tonight in Steilacoom, according to West Pierce Fire and Rescue.
Pedestrian injured crossing train tracks in Steilacoom
Published April 25th, 2013 - 2:34AM
A woman suffered minor injuries at the Sunnyside Beach pedestrian crossing about 4:45 p.m. in Steilacoom, and was treated and released at the scene, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Spokesman Gus  Melonas said. He said the train was reported to be traveling about 6 miles per hour.
Steilacoom School District superintendent to host public forum next week
Published April 22nd, 2013 - 2:30AM
Steilacoom School District Superintendent Bill Fritz will host a community conversation from 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 29 at Cherrydale Primary School, 1201 Galloway, Steilacoom.
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