Larrabee State Park will close this fall for water system replacement
BELLINGHAM – Sept. 8, 2026 – Larrabee State Park is getting a total replacement of its water system to modernize its aging pipes, improve park infrastructure and reduce maintenance requirements. Construction will close park campgrounds and day-use areas, including shelters and restrooms, from Sept. 16 through May 2027, weather dependent. Some areas of the park will remain open through construction, including:Boat launchCleator RoadChuckanut DriveCove RoadHiline RoadClayton BeachInterurban TrailLost Lake
North Cascades Fires Update: Border 2 Fire 43% Contained – August 20, 2026
For Immediate Release: August 20, 2026Contact: Public Affairs Office, noca_publicaffairs@nps.govInciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ August 20 North Cascades Fires Update SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — Fire activity has been minimal over the past few days on the Border 2 Fire (estimated 7,296 acres in the United States, 43% contained) due to cooler temperatures, cloud cover, and a heavy smoke inversion. Fire activity remains concentrated on the southern portion of the fire around Little Jackass Mountain.
