New WA laws address derelict vessels, ferry systems and port automation
Many of the laws that govern the state's most iconic maritime activities are decided in the Legislature.
WA will 'close out' hybrid-electric ferry conversion program
The state reallocated the funding planned for two more conversions.
March Roundup: Shellfish, Blake Island, wood tech and more
News and events around Puget Sound. Plus, updates on new maritime facilities.
Carving out space for canoe culture in the center of Seattle
The first Northwest Native Canoe Center building is on track for completion this fall.
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February Roundup: News from Neah Bay, Mukilteo and more
Maritime updates from around Puget Sound and Washington state
Commercial fishing defined Gig Harbor. A new city-funded dock might keep it there
The Homeport project includes space for 17 vessels in the affluent community.
January Roundup: Fickle ferries, port news and axolotls
News from around our waterways this month
The Murrelet project imagines what’s possible for 'green' vessel retrofits
The 38-foot steel motor vessel will relaunch as a platform for Salish Sea research
Impacts from Washington floods flow downstream
Major flooding is sending debris downstream and causing unusual currents.