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…





Washington Senate Prioritizes Health and Our Youth, Supports Legislation to Raise the Minimum Sales Age for Tobacco Products to 21


Mar 27, 2019
The Washington Senate took an important, life-saving  step forward to protect the health of our youth and our state  by passing…

Washington Continues to Top Most States in Participation and Success on Advanced Tests


Mar 27, 2019
Washington state continues to outperform the national average when it comes to students taking—and passing—Advanced Placement…

12th District representatives holding a town hall meeting


Mar 12, 2019
Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, are holding a town hall meeting on Saturday, March 23. The lawmakers…

Senate passes school-safety bill, notifying schools in emergencies


Mar 07, 2019
The Washington Senate Tuesday night passed a bill enhancing school-safety programs by requiring law enforcement authorities to…

Newhouse Praises U.S. Fish and Wildlife Proposal to Delist Gray Wolf


Mar 06, 2019
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that FWS will…