Regional News

Campfires Banned in the Forest Starting August 2


Aug 01, 2018
Continuing hot, dry weather, worsening fire danger, and scarcity of firefighting resources due to current large fires burning…




Reykdal Asks Public to Help Develop K-12 Education Budget


Apr 25, 2018
Today, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) released a survey that asks the public to determine how…

Commission OKs mineral prospecting rules and forest restoration plan

Press Release


Apr 25, 2018
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has changed the work times for mineral prospecting in and around the Sultan and…

Firewise Workshop April 27 in Pateros


Apr 19, 2018
Okanogan Conservation District, in partnership with Douglas Okanogan Fire District 15, will hold a Firewise workshop on Friday…

Unemployment rate nudges upward, job growth continues


Apr 18, 2018
Washington’s economy added 3,900 jobs in March and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate increased slightly…

Hundreds of lowland lakes open April 28


Apr 18, 2018
Trout fishing in Washington reaches full speed April 28 when hundreds of lowland lakes – stocked with millions of fish – open…