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…




Open enrollment for individual health plans ends March 31


Mar 14, 2014
Open enrollment for all individual heath insurance plans in Washington state – whether purchased inside or outside Washington’s…

Governor signs Hawkins’ bill to eliminate unnecessary primary ballots


Mar 13, 2014
Gov. Jay Inslee signs House Bill 2106, a measure prime-sponsored by Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, which will relieve…

State’s wolf population kept expanding last year, according to WDFW survey


Mar 10, 2014
Gray wolves established four new packs and expanded their territory in the state over the past year, state wildlife managers…

WSP Reminds Drivers – Move Left for Stopped Emergency Vehicles


Mar 10, 2014
The Washington State Patrol is reminding drivers that state law requires them to slow down, and move left if safe, when passing…

Washington has recouped its recession job losses


Mar 05, 2014
Washington now has more jobs than before the start of the Great Recession, according to economists with the state’s Employment…