If we’re being honest, it’s a miracle that Sally Snowman’s job survived as long as it did.
Nearly a quarter century ago, Congress passed the National Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000. It gave the government a way to “dispose” of lighthouses—to transfer their general-care costs and responsibilities and off the federal books. The idea was that the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission should include maintaining only the lights and fog signals as aids to navigation. Other people, such as those running nonprofits, could better handle upkeep and restoration of the
