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Terry Todd, of Sumner, holds a rainbow trout as she works to remove a hook while fishing at Deep Lake at Millersylvania State Park in this file photo.
Free Fishing Weekend Returns to Washington June 10-11, With Changes Limiting Catches
Washington’s Free Fishing Weekend — the annual event when anglers across the state can fish without a license — will have a new look this year. In past years, nearly any … more
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A pharmacist with Walgreens gives a man his first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in this file photo.
Vaccine Requirement Dropped by State of Washington
Employees will no longer need the COVID-19 vaccine to work for state agencies in Washington after Gov. Jay Inslee last week rescinded the previous directive requiring the vaccination series during … more
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A deer sits in a yard under a madrone tree.
WDFW to Discontinue Online-Only Hunter Education 
Starting June 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer offer fully remote hunter education courses. The department will continue to offer in-person hunter education … more
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Fentanyl
Bill Addressing Overdoses by Banning Private Use of Pill Presses Signed Into Law
In a statement released last week, state Rep. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, announced Washington state would join Mississippi and British Columbia in July as the only three jurisdictions to ban the private … more
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The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia is pictured in this file photo.
Washington Legislature Adjourns Without ‘Blake Bill’ Solution
The Washington State Legislature adjourned on Sunday, April 23 after failing to approve a controversial bill to set drug possession penalties, raising the possibility of a special session in the … more
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Police Pursuit Law Rules Modified, Approved by Both Chambers of Legislature
Police may pursue suspects that pose long-term serious risk to others under revisions of a more restrictive 2022 vehicle chase law that has now passed both chambers of this year’s Legislature. … more
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A pile of trash near a roadway is pictured in this file photo.
Statewide Litter Prevention Initiative Encourages Residents to Keep Washington Clean
April is Earth Month and the Washington Department of Ecology will mark the occasion with an emphasis on keeping the state litter free. In a news release, Ecology noted roadside litter affects … more
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The Capitol building in Olympia, home to the Senate and House chambers, is seen from outside the Governor’s Mansion Thursday, Feb. 16.
Republicans Lawmakers Criticize Bill Limiting ‘Assault Weapons’ After State Senate Passage
Republicans across the state issued statements in opposition to Washington legislation banning a number of firearms that was passed by the state Senate over the weekend. State Sen. Jeff Wilson, … more
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A bag with a limit of 15 razor clams dug at Mocrocks is pictured on March 18. The limit for digs scheduled from April 6 to April 20 has increased to 20 clams per person.
WDFW Approves Coastal Razor Clam Digs in April as Daily Limit Increases to 20 Clams
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed the next round of coastal razor clam digging can proceed as planned from April 6 to April 12 with an increased … more
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The Washington State Capitol building is pictured in this file photo.
State House Passes Bills to Ban Assault Weapons and Require Background Checks, Safety Training for Gun Purchases
After years of attempts, Democrats in the Washington House of Representatives passed a ban on assault weapons late Wednesday. The measure was approved one day after the House voted 52-44 … more
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A motion-triggered camera captures members of the Profanity Peak Pack in northeastern Washington in June 2017.
Washington Wolf Bill Likely Dead in Legislature
A bill that would have given local governments in Eastern Washington more authority to kill and move wolves is likely dead. House Bill 1674 was introduced to the Washington Legislature earlier … more
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The Capitol building in Olympia, home to the Senate and House chambers, is lit up on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 16.
Washington May Make It Easier to Build Backyard Cottages in a Bid to Ease the Housing Crisis
OLYMPIA — More backyard cottages could soon pop up across Washington. So-called accessory dwelling units, often referred to as in-law suites, provide independent living  on the same lot … more
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The Washington Capitol building is lit up against the night sky in Olympia on Thursday, Feb. 16.
Washington Legislature Looks to Bar Qualified Immunity for Police
OLYMPIA — Law enforcement officers in Washington may soon have less legal protection if they engage in unconstitutional behavior. A bill making its way through the Legislature aims to tackle … more
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State Senate Unanimously Approves Bill Making State Nickname Official
The state Senate on Monday approved Senate Bill 5595, officially making “The Evergreen State” Washington’s nickname. The nickname had already been the state’s unofficial … more
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The Washington state Capitol building stands against clear skies in Olympia on Thursday, Jan. 5.
Legislature Moves to Tighten Drunk Driving Laws
Ashley Bonus said she began her fight against impaired driving after her sister, Stacy Gammons-Ankerfelt, died in an accident in 2012.   Now, she wants a new law that lowers the blood alcohol … more
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New Nickname, Same as the Old Nickname, Proposed in State Legislature
Washington state might have an official nickname if a bill that passed a Senate committee becomes law, but it’s not really “new.” You’ve seen it on everything from … more
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The Clark County Sheriff's Office's Drug Task Force recently completed a fentanyl investigation. A news release from the sheriff's office stated 13,000 fentanyl pills and two pounds of methamphetamine were seized. Stephen Van Ness, 48, was arrested for possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, according to the release. Photographed here is the recovered drug evidence.
Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips Proposed in State Legislature
Allisone McClanahan suffered from severe chronic pain and fibromyalgia. To ease her pain, the 26-year-old took a pain pill from a friend she thought contained oxycodone. Instead, she died of a drug … more
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Fentanyl
Washington Bill Would Lead to Standards for Police Dogs to Be Trained to Find Fentanyl
The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug sniffing dogs trained to detect the substance. That’s the intent of House Bill 1635, introduced … more
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Centralia College
Proposal in Washington Legislature Would Expand Running Start to Sophomores 
The Running Start program, which allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college level credits, will expand to include sophomores, if a proposal in the state Legislature is … more
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State Republican Lawmakers Criticize Democrats Over Police Pursuit Bill
State Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, criticized his Democratic colleagues on the state Senate Law and Justice Committee on Friday for rejecting Republican attempts to reform what he called a … more
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