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Portland unlawfully destroyed boats to keep public docks safe and clean, report shows
State law requires seized boats to be stored for 30 days before being destroyed, so owners can appeal the notice or at least retrieve their stuff.
The ‘best worst idea’: Race from Washington to Alaska for engineless boats returns
A Northwest adventure race that some call "the best worst idea" has returned after a long, pandemic hiatus. The 2022 running of the Race to Alaska for engineless boats cast off at the first light of dawn Monday amid high winds in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, conditions the organizers characterized as "between seasick and dangerous."
For sale: $30,000 Portland sternwheeler. Asset or albatross?
An old boat captain is selling the 1930s sternwheeler Jean. $30,000 might seem like a deal, but the state has a problem with old commercial vessels that end up sinking and polluting Oregon's waterways.
science environment
New Research: If You Want To Help Endangered Orcas, Slow Down
Boat speed is a big problem for Puget Sound’s endangered killer whales, according to new research published Wednesday.
Oregon Field Guide
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas … Ships
The Christmas season in Portland wouldn't be complete without the ship parade.
Who Has The Right To Live On Oregon's Waterways?
A conflict has been simmering on the Willamette River for some time now between people who are living on boats anchored in the Portland area, and others who live near or recreate on the waterway.
