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…





USDA Forest Service seeks public comment on improving management of mineral, oil, and gas resources


Sep 13, 2018
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published Advance Notices announcing its plan to revise two parts of…

Duffy, Newhouse Introduce Legislation to Delist the Gray Wolf


Sep 13, 2018
Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced legislation with bipartisan support that would…

Forest begins assessing burned area flooding risk from Naches to the Methow Valley

Press Release


Sep 11, 2018
Starting September 10, a team of soil scientists, hydrologists, and other experts will begin time-critical assessments of areas…

Ecology launches review of proposed smelter near Newport


Sep 11, 2018
The Washington Department of Ecology will conduct an environmental review for a proposed silicon smelter in Pend Oreille…

Supreme Court’s I-940 decision allows ballot printing to proceed


Aug 28, 2018
In the wake of last week’s ruling on Initiative 1639, the Washington Supreme Court has issued another ruling that clears the way…