Sasquatch License Plate Would Help Fund WA State Parks

OLYMPIA, WA - Last year, state Sen. Ann Rivers tried (but ultimately failed) to enshrine Sasquatch as Washington's official "cryptid" - kind of like a state bird, but for animals whose existence is in dispute.

This year, Rivers is back with another Sasquatch-related proposal: a new state license plate featuring the famous furry cryptid that would benefit state parks.

"I’m guessing Sasquatch has a hidden talent as a fundraiser,” Rivers said earlier in January.

Under Rivers' Senate Bill 6151, drivers would pay $40 for the Sasquatch plate, and then a $30 annual renewal fee. Proceeds after administrative costs would go into the Parks Renewal and Stewardship Account. That fund pays for state parks maintenance.

There's no artwork for the plate yet, but Rivers' bill says the license plate would depict "artwork recognizing the cultural significance of Sasquatch in Washington State history and folklore."

However, it's not just Sasquatch's mere existence that's in dispute. It's unclear which state he calls home. The famous Patterson–Gimlin film was shot in Northern California. But, the even more famous "Harry and the Hendersons" film was shot in Washington and Seattle.

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