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Federal layoffs hit Forest Service, public lands staff in Central WA
For years, Owen Wickenheiser was a wilderness and climbing ranger, primarily stationed in the Enchantments near Leavenworth.
The Columbian5h
Washougal officials mull land use maps that will dictate city’s growth through 2045
The Washougal City Council will soon select a land use map that will set the stage for the city’s growth over the next two decades.
As DNR passes ban on net pen fish farming, other agencies push back
Net pens are large floating structures where fish or seafood are grown and have been used in the Salish Sea for four decades.
Poll: 65 Percent of Westerners Oppose Giving States Control of Federal Land
A bipartisan poll of voters in eight Western states found that most Westerners approve of federal land management agencies.
The Wenatchee World22h
WA lawmakers consider bill allowing people to sue cities over rules that restrict camping in public places
Washington lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow people to sue cities and counties that restrict camping in ...
The Wenatchee World21h
New state forest proposed; this one's under water
Concerned that not enough attention is paid to the decline of kelp beds in Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island resident Sebastian Ford worked with the Seattle Aquarium and the Puget Sound ...
KONA22h
Lakes in Eastern Washington to Reopen for Trout Fishing Season
Calling all anglers! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced the impending reopening of 20 lakes in Eastern Washington for trout fishing. Explore prime fishing spots like Quincy ...