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DNR Removing Fox Island Ferry Landing

The old Fox Island Ferry landing is in the last stages of removal, at the corner of 9th & Fox Drive. Contractors working for the Department of Natural Resources are removing the creosote pilings that once made up the old ferry dock that brought cars to &

Fox Island Bridge Replacement County Council Meeting

Special County Council Meeting to receive public comment about the Fox Island Bridge Replacement was held on June 2, 2025 5:30 PM at the Heart Church, 655 6th Avenue, Fox Island.
The meeting was held in hybrid format with in-person and remote attendance.
Download the full meeting agenda & supporting documents (scroll to page 28 of the document).

Community Forum. This is the opportunity for the public to address the Council on issues of significance to or affecting Pierce County government and that do not appear for final action on the day’s agenda.

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Fox Island Sandspit Update - 2012

The Sandspit is now open to the public.  
Visitors are encouraged to respect the privacy of neighbors, carry out dog droppings and trash, and park in designated areas.  Continued public use of the property is dependent upon good stewardship by the public, so please keep this area open by doing your part to keep the sandspit clean and safe.

Troop 27 Boy Scouts and Crew 27's Venturers worked on trail improvements, brush removal and cleanup of the property and storage buildings.  Several Eagle Scout projects have been underway at the spit since 2012, adding picnic tables, park benches a new staircase to the beach, and other improvements.

Scouts from Venture Crew 27 removed moss from the roof of the old Demol...

Report Coyote Sightings

Many Fox Island Residents have reported encounters with Coyotes recently. Many people are missing family pets, cats, small dogs, and they are believed to have fallen victim to coyotes.