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…





House passes Kretz bill to help make forests more resilient to wildfires


Mar 06, 2017
The Washington State House of Representatives today approved a proposal by Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, to make forests more…

House passes Maycumber bill to help homelessness due to wildfires


Mar 06, 2017
The Washington State House of Representatives approved legislation today to help communities threatened by, and recovering from,…

USFS campground hosts needed; Applications now available


Feb 24, 2017
Have you ever thought about living and working in the majestic Cascade Mountains as a national forest campground…

Senate passes Economic Revitalization Act to boost rural economies


Feb 24, 2017
On Wednesday the Senate passed the Economic Revitalization Act, a bill designed to encourage economic growth in rural…

Seventh District legislators to host telephone town hall Feb. 23


Feb 16, 2017
Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and Reps. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, and Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, will host a telephone town…