Lake Cushman area timber harvest will affect travel

Travelers around Lake Cushman should be prepared for extra traffic and temporary trail closures while the U.S. Forest Service harvests timber in the Big Stewardship area near the lake and in Olympic National Forest.

The logging operations started June 3 and are expected to last until October, according to a Forest Service news release.

“Travelers should anticipate encountering traffic control measures on North Lake Cushman Road between the junction of state Route 119 and Forest Service Road 24 until a quarter mile past the entrance to North Mount Church Drive,” the release states.

Drivers shou...