Infrastructure work at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park will require some access closures in the coming weeks.

If you find yourself on the west side of Washington state, heading up the I-5 Corridor toward your intended destination of one of Washington’s three national parks, you should consider stopping for a day, or even just a half day, at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site to soak in a little history and a look back into Washington’s fur trading and aviation pasts.

The body of a Washington woman attempting an off-trail route through the backcountry of Olympic National Park was found Saturday afternoon below Stephen Peak above the Hoh River.