The law introduces stricter penalties, starting at $500 plus restitution, to deter boat owners from abandoning vessels. Five abandoned boats have already been removed this year in areas including ...

Clear Lake resident Russel Lavigne recalls seeing a sunken sailboat in a highly trafficked area of Clear Lake. All that remained visible of the boat was the mast towering above the water.

Council leaders on both sides of Cook Strait say lives could be put at risk due to its emergency tug being off-contract from this month. In November it was announced the government had sunk plans to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It can take weeks, months or even years before deserted vessels are removed from the waters of Puget Sound. A bill in the state ...

A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 2026 Ranger Tugs and avoid buying a previously damaged boat. Check for storm damage, accidents, loss, theft, registration history and more ...

Bill helps agencies remove derelict vessels faster by easing owner-identification rules. The change to state law qualifies boats that miss two registration cycles as derelict. Supporters say earlier ...