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…




Taxpayers with children, other dependents should check their withholding soon


Aug 16, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service urges taxpayers with children and other dependents to use the Withholding Calculator at IRS.gov to…

Campfires Banned on DNR-Protected Lands Across Eastern Washington


Aug 16, 2018
As of Friday, August 17, campfires are banned on all lands protected from wildfire by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)…

Statewide shooting ban added to other fire-prevention strategies on WDFW lands


Aug 03, 2018
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will add a temporary statewide restriction on firearm use beginning…

Campfires Banned in the Forest Starting August 2


Aug 01, 2018
Continuing hot, dry weather, worsening fire danger, and scarcity of firefighting resources due to current large fires burning…

Counts of summer chinook salmon prompt reopening fishery in upper Columbia River


Jul 24, 2018
Stronger-than-expected returns of summer chinook salmon moving past Priest Rapids Dam have prompted fishery managers to reopen…