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Advocates seek city cooperation to preserve Lady B tugboat; owner to store vessel through 2026
Summary
Representatives of the Advocates for Willamette Falls Heritage asked the West Linn City Council on March 3 to support preserving the Lady B, a 77‑year‑old steel tugboat; the owner agreed to store the vessel until about April 2026 while advocates pursue fundraising and siting.
Representatives of the Advocates for Willamette Falls Heritage asked the West Linn City Council on March 3 to support preserving the Lady B, a 77‑year‑old, 39‑foot steel tugboat with ties to the city’s logging and river history. The group presented a proposed Willamette Park display, a preliminary budget of $200,000 and said the owner has agreed to store the vessel until about April 2026.
Why it matters: The proposal would preserve a local artifact linked to the timber‑era river economy, create an interpretive exhibit for park visitors and require city participation for siting, permitting and long‑term maintenance arrangements.
Jim Edwards, a board member of Advocates for Willamette Falls Heritage, said the Lady B represents a historic practice of floating logs down the Willamette River and…
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