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gCaptain Article: Oregon Secures new Funding to Remove Abandoned Boats from Waterways

Sailboat being removed from the Columbia River

A groundbreaking partnership between the BoatUS Foundation and NOAA is bringing new funding to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from Oregon’s waterways, aiming to clear dozens of high-risk boats and restore local rivers and coasts.

Liam Kohns August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 Local News, News Read more

OPB Article: The US government sold off these aging ships — leaving states in the Pacific Northwest to pay the price

Old Abandoned Ships on abandoned Dock

The Pacific Producer’s long-awaited demolition this summer caps nearly two years and $5 million in cleanup and removal costs, spotlighting the Pacific Northwest’s mounting crisis of abandoned government vessels and the urgent need for federal reform.

Liam Kohns July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 Local News, News Read more
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