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Monthly Archives: July 2011

U.S. Lawmakers Order New LCS Study

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., recently rebuffed by the U.S. Navy in asking the service to review its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, has turned to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to further examine the shipbuilding effort. In a July 27 … Continue reading

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Duluth artwork gets some TLC

A team of art conservators chip away at the damage left by years of wear and tear at Duluth’s statues and monuments. Public sculptures in Duluth received a makeover this week from an art conservation specialist and local apprentices. Kristin … Continue reading

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Corroded pipe caused Pierce County Sheriff’s boat to sink

It was a corroded water intake pipe that sank a Pierce County sheriff’s patrol boat docked at the Narrows Marina in Tacoma. After an unsuccessful attempt to raise The Reliance out of the water Monday night, crews from Global Diving … Continue reading

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