Washington County first staked out the boundaries for Big Marine Park Reserve in 1988. It was 20 years before the park's first developments -- a swimming beach, an improved boat landing, a large playground, picnic areas and trails -- were opened to the public. ¶ Now, county officials are laying the groundwork for how the next two decades at the 1,892-acre site will unfold. The county now owns 670 acres and is aiming to acquire the remaining 1,200-plus acres for the park. Neighbors who own...
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