WDFW hosting virtual public meetings about potential hunting rule proposals
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) invites the public to attend a series of informational virtual meetings about potential Washington hunting rule proposals. These rule change considerations are part of WDFW’s latest three-year season setting effort – a robust rule making process where the Department considers changes to hunting seasons or […]
Lynnwood CC holds public hearing on Critical Areas Ordinance changes
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council held a public hearing on a Critical Areas Ordinance during its Monday Business Meeting on July 27. The City of Lynnwood is required to update its Critical Areas Ordinance periodically, as required by the Growth Management Act. Additionally, when a state agency, in this case the Washington Department of Fish and […]
WDFW invites comment on proposal to close recreational scallop harvesting
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for public feedback on a proposed year-round closure to recreational scallop harvesting to reduce the risk of public exposure to biotoxins and support public health. If adopted, the closure would take effect as soon as late-December 2026 and would apply to all recreational […]
Treaty Rights Champion Hazen Shopbell Selected as Tulalip Tribes New Board Chairman
TULALIP — Hazen Shopbell, a longtime Tulalip fisherman, entrepreneur and advocate for treaty rights, was elected chairman of the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors following the General Council meeting and election on March 21, 2026. The seven-member Board of Directors governs the Tulalip Tribes. Directors are elected by enrolled tribal members to three-year terms who […]
Juvenile gray whale nicknamed ‘Willapa Willy’ dies in Washington river
RAYMOND—A juvenile gray whale that strayed about 20 miles up the freshwater Willapa River in southwest Washington was found dead Saturday, April 4, officials with Cascadia Research Collective announced. The young whale, nicknamed “Willapa Willy” by locals, was first spotted Wednesday, April 1, in the North Fork of the Willapa River near Raymond in Pacific […]
Public Hearing Notice: Mukilteo Planning Commission Critical Areas Ordinance
MUKILTEO—The City of Mukilteo Planning Commission will be hosting a Public Hearing on Critical Areas Update Ordinance on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m., at City Hall Council Chambers 11930 Cyrus Way. The Critical Areas Ordinance update is a routine review required by the Growth Management Act, conducted every ten years. It incorporates best available […]
Ferguson sounds alarm on levee conditions, Guard deployed for 24/7 monitoring
KENT—Governor Bob Ferguson outlined ongoing flood risks Saturday amid a historic deluge from back-to-back atmospheric rivers, announcing the mobilization of 100 National Guard members to patrol strained levees while warning of a moderate chance for additional breaches despite receding waters. “The risk of another breach has most certainly come down in the past week,” Ferguson […]
Army Corps begins dredging at Everett Harbor, Snohomish River
EVERETT—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will begin maintenance dredging of two sections of the Everett Harbor and Snohomish River federal project, Nov. 4, 2025. Operations will run 24/7 and are expected to be completed Feb. 14, 2026. The dredging operations will involve a hydraulic pipeline dredge removing approximately 40,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment […]
Successful partnership leads to grant milestone for Edmonds Marsh restoration
EDMONDS—The City of Edmonds and the Edmonds Marsh Estuary Advocates (volunteers) are pleased to announce the completion of preliminary evaluations supporting the restoration of the Edmonds Marsh estuary. This work was funded by the National Coastal Resiliency Fund (NCRF). The City also applied for the next grant to prepare a 30% design for restoration of […]
These Washington State laws take effect July 1
Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1. Drivers can also expect increased prices at the pump as a 6-cent hike in Washington’s gas tax goes into effect Tuesday, the start of the state’s 2026 fiscal year. […]
