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…




Steelhead, trout fishing to close on upper Columbia River, tributaries


Mar 30, 2016
Actions: Closure of steelhead and trout fishing on the upper Columbia River including the Wenatchee, Icicle, Entiat, Okanogan,…

Washington drivers reminded to remove studded tires by March 31


Mar 24, 2016
With spring’s arrival, the Washington State Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that studded tires must be…

AG announces LCD claims process for WA consumers to recover share of $63 million


Mar 17, 2016
Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced the claims process for consumers to recover their share of a $63 million recovery…

Steelhead fishing to close on a section of the Upper Columbia River and two tributaries


Mar 08, 2016
ACTION:  Closure of steelhead fishing on the upper Columbia River, including the Okanogan and Similkameen Rivers.   SPECIES…

State notifies 91,000 Apple Health (Medicaid) clients of data breach by Health Care Authority employee


Feb 10, 2016
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) discovered that the personal identification information and private health…