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Beneath the cold, green water of Puget Sound, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge hides more than twisted metal and maritime history. In this episode, we dive into the long‑running legend of the giant Pacific octopus said to lurk in the wreckage — part folklore, part biology, and part Northwest identity. We sort out what’s real, what’s rumor, and why this story refuses to die.
By Randy Budano5
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Beneath the cold, green water of Puget Sound, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge hides more than twisted metal and maritime history. In this episode, we dive into the long‑running legend of the giant Pacific octopus said to lurk in the wreckage — part folklore, part biology, and part Northwest identity. We sort out what’s real, what’s rumor, and why this story refuses to die.