Regional News

Commissioner Franz Enacts Statewide DNR Burn Ban


Jul 01, 2021
With fire danger increasing ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz has signed an order…




Gas tax challenge can move ahead

By Associated Press
Aug 31, 2012
Opening the door to questions about sovereignty and compacts in Indian Country, the Washington state Supreme Court said…

Ecology releases updated document on fish consumption data

By NCBI
Aug 31, 2012
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has released an update to a technical document that evaluates available…

McKenna files complaint against Inslee

By Associated Press
Aug 24, 2012
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna says his Democratic rival is improperly handling his federal campaign…

Wildlife managers kill gray wolf in NE Wash.

By Associated Press
Aug 08, 2012
State wildlife managers have killed a female gray wolf they say preyed on livestock in northeast Washington state. Fish…

Wash. to have advisory vote on tax issues

By Associated Press
Jul 31, 2012
Washington state voters will have a chance to formally tell state lawmakers what they think about some taxes in the…