Community events and ongoing meetings
Washington state sheriffs call upon Second Amendment rights; opposition of gun law sparks lawsuits in Washington state; some sheriffs refuse to uphold gun control initiative
Would create state Office of H-2A Compliance and Farm Labor; aims to increase domestic worker hiring; program to be supported by fees paid by farmers.
Senate panel holds hearing on providing legislators exceptions to state law.
Proposed bill designates fourth Saturday of September as Public Lands Day; lawmakers aim to preserve and protect public lands; holiday would promote connection between people and environment
Bill would allow homeless people to survive in public without fear of obstruction; law prohibits discrimination based on housing status
More than 3,000 12- to 14-year-olds were charged with crimes in Washington over the last six years; bill would presume this age group incapable of committing crime in an effort to keep more juveniles out of detention; prosecutors worry this would create too many additional procedures and clog courts
A full week of afternoon and evening razor clam digs starting Feb. 15 has been approved by the State Department…
Pres. Fawn Sharp headed to Washington, D.C. this week, disaster declaration likely
WDFW’s Dan Ayres will be on hand during this weekend’s Razor Clam & Seafood Festival in Ocean Shores
The Quinault River Committee on Friday announced a closure of the 2019 commercial fishing season for Quinault River blueback (sockeye)…
Most sheriffs take part in movement; court challenge on measure by gun rights groups is underway.
Legislation would fund previously passed bill that established low-interest loans through state.
