OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced restrictions on campfires, target shooting, and other activities beginning June 15 on WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington to reduce wildfire risk and support public safety. “With […]
by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardJune 6, 2026 State agency leaders received a dire warning from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Friday that they’re headed toward “what will likely be the most challenging budget any […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardJune 5, 2026 Three environmental groups are suing to block the logging of nearly 400 acres of state forestland in Washington’s Elwha Watershed. Filed Monday in Clallam County Superior Court, […]
by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardJune 5, 2026 Federal cannabis policy changes, market consolidation and difficulties with illicit-market enforcement remain among the biggest challenges facing Washington’s legal marijuana industry, according to leaders of the […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJune 4, 2026 A 21-year-old Washington resident faces multiple charges after allegedly vandalizing the state Capitol building in Olympia Thursday morning, using big rocks and his fists to smash several […]
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