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Residents press Shelton council on illegal camps, litter and public-safety impacts

3217246 · May 7, 2025
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Several residents urged the Shelton City Council to act on illegal camping and neighborhood litter, describing widespread garbage, needles and safety concerns and offering volunteer cleanup help and petitions.

Several residents used the public-comment period Tuesday to press the Shelton City Council for more action on illegal camping, trash and drug-related litter on city and county properties.

Dave Mortensen, who identified himself as a longtime local educator, described extensive garbage and needles along Highway 3, on hillsides above the yacht club and in other locations. Mortensen said volunteers who organized under the name “No More” have started cleanups, petitioned…

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