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…




Spring black bear special hunt applications due Feb. 28


Feb 25, 2021
Hunters must buy and submit their 2021 spring black bear special hunt applications by midnight on Feb. 28. Hunts will occur in…

Maycumber bill would create apprenticeship programs in schools across the state


Feb 16, 2021
Legislation was introduced in Olympia this week to create apprenticeship programs in every Education Service District (ESD)…

Crucial Small Business Tax Relief Bill Passes State Senate


Feb 10, 2021
Washington’s largest and leading small-business association thanked the State Senate for passing HB 1095 today. The legislation…

Education committee approves Hawkins’ school calendar bill


Jan 27, 2021
Following a challenging school year for students, parents, and schools, and anticipating significant learning loss across…

Hawkins partners with Chelan PUD and Department of Natural Resources to implement key task force’s recommendations


Jan 15, 2021
Two years ago, the Legislature created the Electric Utilities Wildland Fire Prevention Task Force that focused on ways to…