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…




Diamond Creek Fire Update July 26, 2017


Jul 26, 2017
Diamond Creek Fire is about 18 air miles north of Mazama, Washington and is estimated at 350 acres.  Fire growth is toward the…

Diamond Creek Fire Update for 7/25/17


Jul 25, 2017
Yesterday:  Diamond Creek Fire has grown to 250 acres since it was first reported by a hiker on Sunday morning.  The eight smoke…

Diamond Creek Fire Update


Jul 24, 2017
Diamond Creek Fire remains about 100 acres this morning.  The fire is burning in the steep slopes of the Diamond Creek drainage,…

Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery to close July 31


Jul 21, 2017
Action: Closes fishing for white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt. Species affected: White sturgeon. Locations and effective dates:…

WDFW plans to take lethal action to change wolf pack’s behavior


Jul 20, 2017
State wildlife managers plan to remove members of a wolf pack that has repeatedly preyed on livestock in Stevens County since…