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The study’s authors note that the fires produce negative impacts to human health and forest diversity.
Fishing is only allowed between the Memorial Highway Bridge in Mount Vernon to the Dalles Bridge at Concrete during the day.
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is advising backcountry adventurers to carry emergency GPS devices to expedite any potential rescue.
Construction is expected to finish in February 2026 and will close a section of the trail.
It’s the first price increase since the Discover Pass was introduced in 2011.
From a berry series during the summer to plenty of mushroom workshops in the fall, Lekos takes her students to remote areas of Whatcom and Skagit Counties to show the students what nature has to offer.
Construction will continue beyond Tuesday, but the parking lot will reopen on Wednesday morning.
The gates will lock at 10:00 p.m. each night and will reopen at 6 a.m.
The announcement comes days before fishing at lowland lakes around the state opens on Saturday, April 26.
The highway between Ross Dam trailhead and Silver Star Gate closes every winter as the snowfall is too heavy in that portion of the North Cascades.