Urban tree funding axed in WA House budget proposal

Funding that helps Washington communities plant and sustain trees is on the chopping block in the state Legislature.

Deputy’s fake K-9 bark helps end pursuit in Thurston County

TUMWATER, Wash. — A Thurston County sheriff’s deputy says a motorcyclist he warned about riding without a helmet last week was arrested days later after fleeing a traffic stop, with deputies ...
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Beloved Southwest Washington Campgrounds Face Ax as DNR Budget Hits Chopping Block

DNR warns campgrounds and an ORV park in Southwest Washington could close under proposed budget cuts. Lawmakers will decide funding during the 2026 session.