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…




Keller Ferry out of service for repairs beginning on April 12


Apr 03, 2018
Drivers planning to use the Keller Ferry to cross the Columbia River via State Route 21, from April 12 until the morning of…

Dozens of Summer Jobs Open with US Forest Service


Mar 27, 2018
The U.S. Forest Service will be accepting applications for a number of spring and summer temporary jobs located at ranger…

WSDOT extends 2018 studded tire removal deadline to April 15


Mar 26, 2018
Spring is here but the potential of some late season snow means the deadline to remove studded tires in Washington has been…

Short bills dealing with bone-marrow donors, access to health-care benefits signed into law


Mar 22, 2018
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law two bills introduced by Sen. Shelly Short – one that  increases awareness of the…

Treehouse to Provide Auto Insurance at No Charge Statewide for Youth in Foster Care


Mar 21, 2018
Treehouse, a nonprofit which gives youth in foster care a childhood and a future, announced the statewide launch of its latest…