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Should we commercialize our state parks?

caption: Lake Sammamish State Park
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Lake Sammamish State Park
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Kim Malcolm speaks with Seattle Times reporter Lynn Thompson about the trend of state parks seeking investment and partnerships with private companies. Thompson recently wrote an article about a proposed partnership between Rent-based outdoor retailer REI and Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah.

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