Current State Government News
- October 23, 2020
- More hungry college students eligible for help as federal program expands (Governor)
- Inslee statement on voter security and election integrity following threats (Governor)
- Mount Constitution Road may be closed for visitor safety. (Parks)
- October 22, 2020
- October 21, 2020
- Winter water schedule now in effect (Parks)
- Inslee updates guidance for religious and faith based organizations (Governor)
- Sucia Island dock 2 will be removed the first week of November (Parks)
- The Jones Island dock will removed the first week of November (Parks)
- Inslee announces COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund now open for applications (Governor)
- Razor clam season closes immediately (WDFW)
- October 20, 2020
- Inslee issues proclamation establishing higher education safety guidelines (Governor)
- Due to freezing temperatures, Brooks Memorial will only have partial RV hookups available. (Parks)
- Due to freezing temperatures the park will have partial RV hookups and portable restrooms available. (Parks)
- Showers in day-use area are inoperable (Parks)
- Due to freezing temperatures, the park will have partial hookups and portable restrooms available (Parks)
- October 19, 2020
- AG Ferguson announces decision to file campaign finance disclosure lawsuit against Google (ATG)
- Park closed Oct. 26 -30. (Parks)
- October 17, 2020
- Cama Beach historic store closed until further notice (Parks)
- Cama Beach Cafe open for table service and takeout (Parks)
- CWB toy boat building canceled until further notice (Parks)
- October 16, 2020
- State IT project receives national recognition (WaTech)
- Klickitat Trail mile marker 7 closed to thru traffic 10.21-10.26 due to maintenance on the trail (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Attorney General Ferguson announces election protection initiative (ATG)
- October 15, 2020
- State leaders warn U.S. Senators of pending ACA lawsuit amid Supreme Court nomination (Governor)
- AG Ferguson lawsuit halts insurance company’s deceptive imitation of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange website (ATG)
- Winterization of campgrounds (Parks)
- AG Ferguson statement on Washington Supreme Court striking down I-976 (ATG)
- Hatchery coho retention extended on Lewis River (WDFW)
- Fall Chinook retention opens on the Cowlitz River (WDFW)
- Coho limit increased, two hatchery adult salmon may be retained on the Washougal River (WDFW)
- October 14, 2020
- Inslee extends eviction moratorium, public utilities proclamation (Governor)
- Summit Road closed for winter (Parks)
- Razor clam digs approved Oct.16 through Oct. 21 (WDFW)
- Skagit River from Highway 9 to Baker River to temporarily close to fishing (WDFW)
- Coho season extended in the Skagit River (WDFW)
- October 13, 2020
- Inslee announces new state group for COVID-19 economic recovery (Governor)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- AG Ferguson: Twitter to pay $100,000 to Washington state for multiple campaign finance violations (ATG)
- October 12, 2020
- October 10, 2020
- October 9, 2020
- Two more areas of Puget Sound reopening for late-season recreational crab fishing (WDFW)
- Palix River opens for salmon retention (WDFW)
- October 8, 2020
- Keystone Harbor dredging and temporary dive park closure (Parks)
- Inslee issues proclamation establishing safety guidelines for behavioral health facilities (Governor)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- AG Ferguson, Gov. Inslee issue joint statement regarding today’s oral argument on Trump’s Clean Power Plan rollbacks (ATG)
- October 7, 2020
- DNR to Lift Temporary Shooting Ban Today (DNR)
- Hatchery coho limit to increase in Skagit River (WDFW)
- New state Capitol Campus emergency notification system coming this fall - What you need to know to receive alerts (DES)
- October 6, 2020
- High levels of Nitrate MCL in park's drinking water (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Correction: Grande Ronde River steelhead fishery change (WDFW)
- Skagit River from Highway 9 to Baker River to temporarily close to all fishing (WDFW)
- October 5, 2020
- Roadwork will close one block of Washington St. SE during the week of Oct. 12 (DES)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Correction: Lower Columbia River salmon fishery update (WDFW)
- October 3, 2020
- Fires are not permitted at anytime. (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- October 2, 2020
- Docks to be removed for the season on October 12 (Parks)
- Area D sites 181-231 these are all now able to be reserved. (Parks)
- Area D sites 181 - 231 are now able to be reserved for the summer May 1 - Oct. 31 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Coho salmon fishing to open in Willapa Bay tributaries (WDFW)
- October 1, 2020
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- AG Ferguson calls on UTC to protect Washingtonians from utility shut-offs amid COVID-19 pandemic (ATG)
- Adult salmon daily limits increased on Toutle, North Fork Toutle, anf Green rivers (WDFW)
- Adult Chinook daily limit increased on the Washougal River (WDFW)
- Drano Lake opens for hatchery steelhead retention (WDFW)