The battle over the Battleship Oregon mast

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The mast of the Battleship Oregon is a popular landmark on the waterfront, but it has fallen into disrepair. Volunteers who look after the mast told KOIN 6 News when they went to the city with their concerns, they were told they would have to fix the mast themselves.

Portland Parks and Recreation owns the mast. The Portland-Blueback Navy League Council takes care of the signal flags and the United States flag on the mast. They have done it for decades, for free.