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…




Opioid prevention campaign kicks off in Washington


Jun 26, 2018
The Washington State Department of Health will launch a statewide campaign this summer to warn about the dangers of opioid…

Commission selects Kelly Susewind as new director of WDFW


Jun 16, 2018
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today appointed Kelly Susewind of Olympia as the new director of the Washington…

Labor market strengthens further in May


Jun 13, 2018
Washington’s economy added 8,500 jobs in May and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for May was 4.7…

Anglers can fish for free June 9-10, 2018


May 31, 2018
Each year, thousands of Washingtonians go fishing – legally – without a license on "Free Fishing Weekend," scheduled for June…

Responsible Recreation and Holiday Office Closures


May 25, 2018
Memorial Day weekend marks the kickoff of summer and is typically one of the busiest and most popular recreation weekends of the…