Resident calls pickleball courts a nuisance, seeks noise mitigation

May 11, 2026

A resident told the council that pickleball play and related behavior at nearby courts has created what she characterized as a public nuisance, cited an RCW provision, and urged the city to find ways to reduce noise or relocate courts.

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During public comment, a local resident identified as Sharon urged the council to treat pickleball noise and associated conduct as a public nuisance under state law and described personal impacts from courts located adjacent to her property.

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