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…





Maycumber bill to expand critical incident stress management programs for law enforcement passes committee


Feb 13, 2020
Under a proposal moving through the legislative process in Olympia, law enforcement officers around the state would have more…

Public comment period open for proposed cougar management guidelines, digital open house, Feb. 13


Feb 06, 2020
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed recommendations to the cougar…

Payroll employment expands again in December; unemployment falls to new low


Jan 22, 2020
Washington’s economy gained 10,900 jobs in December and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for December…

Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident

DOH Release


Jan 22, 2020
Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a case of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in a Snohomish…

Kretz proposes truth in labeling for USA beef


Jan 21, 2020
Go to any grocery store in the state and you'll find beef products of all kinds – steak, roast, ground beef – proudly labeled as…