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Washington state lands officials say they’re planning to diversify the tools they use to fight wildfires from the air.On Tuesday the Department of Natural…
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The Washington House on Tuesday unanimously approved a wildfire prevention and forest health bill and sent it to the Senate.Among other things, the bill…
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Last fall’s wildfires were invoked Friday at a hearing for a new forest health bill in the Washington legislature.The bill is proposed at the request of…
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Covid-related aid and police reform will be two of the major issues before the Washington legislature when it convenes next month.But newly-reelected…
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Washington’s Department of Natural Resources on Monday released an updated version of its statewide forest action plan. The plan is designed to help…
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The wildfire season in Washington is winding down. Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz says the Department of Natural Resources is sending some of its…
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A Spokane County fire district has announced a multi-year plan to reduce the wildfire threats within its boundaries. The plan has the endorsement of state…
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Washington state legislators will have a difficult task in writing a balanced budget in 2021. A Covid-battered economy has slowed, while the state has…
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On Thursday, Governor Jay Inslee will tour the small eastern Washington farming town of Malden, which was overrun by wildfire on Monday. He’ll see piles…
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[This story will be updated throughout the day.]The high winds from Monday have gone, but wildfires continue to burn in eastern Washington and northern…