Land-clearing and yard debris burning is no longer allowed in an effort to prevent wildfires.
An ongoing fish passage project will soon put all lanes of the freeway onto bypass routes.
Wild Chinook encounter limit reached, prompting an early closure.
A proposed amendment would scale back July 4th usage. The county’s burn ban is also set to take effect on June 15.
Washington is entering a fourth year of an emergency drought declaration.
Response crews have collected over 2,000 dead fish from ditches near the Columbia River.
The county is aiming to get ahead of what is sees as an inevitable debate by placing regulations around the facilities.
The bureau aims to cut down on human-caused wildfires this summer.
The Port of Bellingham is expected to begin work on the west end of the site later this year.
Installed on the Fisherman’s Pavilion roof, the system will generate about 100 kilowatts of power.