She’s years past her prime and has been stashed in Tacoma’s Hylebos waterway since 2004, but the historic Kalakala ferry could be yours for only a dollar – and an agreement to restore her to something resembling her 1930s art deco glory.

Owner Steve Rodrigues recently reached out on the ferry’s website asking for a partnership to help in the restoration process. He told King 5 news that he lost his lease and has until Jan. 1 to move.
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One major concern people in the Tideflats are expressed after the closure of the Murray Morgan Bridge was a possible hindrance of emergency vehicles.

But the closure shouldn’t affect the response of the police department, spokesman Mark Fulghum said.

Police cruisers are already on patrol throughout the Tideflats and Northeast Tacoma area and therefore wouldn’t necessarily have to cross the bridge. And if there’s something that would require extra cruisers, many would come from Sector Four, which includes most of the Eastside (and, again, wouldn’t have to cross the bridge).

If it is something that would draw

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