State taking name suggestions for new ferry

The public is going to be able to take part in naming a new Keller Ferry that will replace the Martha S. next year.

The state Department of Transportation is asking the public to submit names for the 116-foot ferry now under construction in Rainier, Ore.

A DOT spokesperson stated that the name of the ferry should carry “statewide significance and represent our state’s image and culture.”

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