A long-pending land sale deal between the Port of Tacoma and the Puyallup Tribe now appears ready for signing after the Port of Tacoma Commission on Thursday approved adjustments to the deal.

Under that deal, first drafted in 2008 and amended Thursday, the port will sell the tribe three parcels of Tideflats land.

The tribe, in partnership with terminal operator SSA, wants to make that land into a terminal to serve shipping interests.

Port officials said they expect the deal will close by the month’s end.

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