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  • A New Day for Lakebay Marina

    Lisa Bryan, Key Peninsula News|Updated Jul 7, 2022

    Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz visited Lakebay Marina June 4 in part to celebrate the partnership to save the iconic facility and to see for herself what the Department of Natural Resources now owns. "This was a long, long haul here," said Bob Wise, president of the Recreational Boaters Association of Washington. "There were a lot of ups and downs, a lot of very dark days. Number one, I thank Hilary Franz for having the courage to do this." Doug...

  • Legislature Funds Increased Derelict Boat Removal on Puget Sound

    Lisa Bryan, Key Peninsula News|Updated Apr 21, 2022

    Removing derelict or abandoned boats from the waters of Puget Sound is a high priority for the Department of Natural Resources. The department's underfunded Derelict Vessel Removal Program got a big boost from legislators with the passage of HB 1700 in March. Twenty-five percent of the money generated from watercraft excise taxes, roughly $7.5 million, will go toward funding the program each biennium. To read more from this article, visit: https://keypennew...