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…





Truth in government bill seeks to change state agency name


Feb 22, 2019
Taxpayer advocate and state Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, has introduced truth-in-government legislation that accurately…

Spring black bear special hunt applications due Feb. 28

WDFW Press Release


Feb 20, 2019
Hunters must purchase and submit their 2019 spring black bear special hunt applications by midnight on Feb. 28. Hunts will occur…

Reclamation modernizes the nation’s largest hydropower facility


Feb 20, 2019
The Bureau of Reclamation has issued the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for…

Hawkins’ renewable hydrogen bill among the first bills approved by Senate


Feb 16, 2019
The Douglas County Public Utility District and other PUDs in Washington could soon have the authority to produce and sell a new…

Commission approves land transactions, makes changes to rules for wildlife rehabilitators

Press Release


Feb 15, 2019
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved three land transactions and modified several rules governing wildlife…