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…





Inslee: Extending expiring taxes not an increase

By Associated Press
Jan 18, 2013
Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday that he doesn't consider the extension of temporary taxes _ as proposed by his predecessor…

State senate set to debate Washington's GET tuition program

By Associated Press
Jan 17, 2013
Until a month ago, lawmakers studying Washington's prepaid tuition program were focused on getting rid of a state policy…

Flu now 'widespread' in Washington

By Associated Press
Jan 11, 2013
The state Department of Health says the flu is now widespread in Washington, meaning it is in more than half of…

OSPI asking lawmakers to revise WA charter law

By Associated Press
Jan 09, 2013
State Schools Chief Randy Dorn has sent a letter to legislative leaders asking them to revise the charter school law to…

Meetings scheduled to discuss gray wolf recovery, management

By NCBI
Jan 08, 2013
The recovery and management of gray wolves in Washington and other western states will be the topic of three public…