Former state legislator Mark Doumit has passed away at the age of 59. Doumit represented the 19th Legislative District in the state Senate from 2002...Read More

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the closure of all of the lands it manages east of the Cascades to recreation...Read More

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, leader of Washington state’s wildfire fighting force, today is reiterating her message to residents: Please take seriously efforts to...Read More

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz was flanked by climate scientists, legislators, and local officials as she unveiled the agency’s Plan for Climate Resilience at...Read More

Jim Boldt, President of Duckabush Communications/Public Affairs, wrote the following commentary on Inslee’s decision to run for a third term and the alternative Democrats who...Read More

Kenton Brine is the President of the NW Insurance Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information about Property & Casualty insurance to consumers, media,...Read More

Tomorrow’s the last day for policy committees to pass out bills from the opposite chamber. Check in on the cutoff calendar here. We’re also in the throes...Read More

In the midst of all the budget-related activity this week, a bill (SB 5996) was introduced Thursday that would create a dedicated funding source for...Read More

A conversation with Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands, during which Franz discussed the hot-button environmental topics that will be front-and-center during session....Read More

The predicted impacts of climate change are no secret to Washingtonians, with issues like wildfires and the state’s critically endangered orcas capturing headlines on a...Read More