Leave It To Beavers

 

MOUNT VERNON , Wash. - West Big Lake Blvd in Mount Vernon is closed following a flash flood like incident Friday night.

Skagit County officials say they believe the flash flood occurred after a beaver dam failed. 

Had them in the stream behind my last house; never a problem with them. They built a solid dam back there, which attracted ducks, geese, and other wildlife. I miss them since we moved, but the traffic on the road out front of the old place became unbearable.


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