Current State Government News
- October 25, 2021
- Inslee names Chairman Leonard Forsman to the University of Washington Board of Regents (Governor)
- North Jetty road closure (Parks)
- Beach restrooms closed (Parks)
- Park closed due to high wind danger (Parks)
- October 23, 2021
- Attorney General Ferguson uses innovative approach to recover $495,000 in stolen unemployment benefits (ATG)
- Western States Workgroup approves Moderna and J & J boosters (Governor)
- October 22, 2021
- Open year-round for day use and limited camping (Parks)
- AG Ferguson: Court strikes down Trump’s attempt to gut Clean Water Act (ATG)
- DEI Council lunch & learn Nov. 16: "American Democracy’s Indigenous Roots and Future" (DES)
- Temporary closure of Cleator road (Parks)
- Inslee and Murray statement on establishing solutions for salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin (Governor)
- Skagit River coho fishery extended through Dec. 31 (WDFW)
- Cascade River coho fishery season extended through Nov. 30 (WDFW)
- October 21, 2021
- Inslee appoints Anna Gigliotti to the Grant County Superior Court (Governor)
- Special Executive Session (WSGC)
- October 20, 2021
- October 19, 2021
- Argosy Ferry Closed for remainder of 2021 (Parks)
- Fall Camping update 10/19 (Parks)
- Seasonal Camping opportunities (Parks)
- Inslee issues two proclamations for pause on statewide jail transfers and for damaged overpass (Governor)
- Sucia Island dock 2 removed (Parks)
- No dock access (Parks)
- No dock access (Parks)
- New park entrance (Parks)
- Prescribed burning within Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge (Parks)
- Prescribed burning within Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge (Parks)
- Criminal charges filed against Pierce County sheriff (ATG)
- October 18, 2021
- Inslee issues proclamation requiring vaccination verification for large events (Governor)
- Skagit River from Highway 9 to Baker River opens Tuesday, Oct. 19 (WDFW)
- October 15, 2021
- Inslee names Jilma Meneses secretary of the state Department of Social and Health Services (Governor)
- Summit Road closed for winter (Parks)
- GovTech interview with state CIO Bill Kehoe on digital government, equity (WaTech)
- October 14, 2021
- AG Ferguson leads bipartisan, multistate effort supporting local journalism (ATG)
- State CIO Bill Kehoe discusses state's transition to enterprise services (WaTech)
- Skagit River from Highway 9 to Baker River opens Thursday, Oct. 14 (WDFW)
- Razor clam digs approved Oct. 19 through Oct. 25 (WDFW)
- October 13, 2021
- October 12, 2021
- The Beacon Rock Pumpout Station is Closed for the Winter (Parks)
- Forest Health Thinning project at Field’s Spring to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk (Parks)
- October 11, 2021
- Inslee statement on high vaccine rates among state workforce (Governor)
- Snoqualmie tunnel winter closure (Parks)
- Power outage (Parks)
- Waters within 100 yards of Dash Point Pier to open to fishing (WDFW)
- October 8, 2021
- Keystone boat launch docks removed for the season (Parks)
- RV dump station closed for season (Parks)
- Cascade River salmon seasons to remain open through October 24 (WDFW)
- October 7, 2021
- AG Ferguson files new lawsuit to stop far-reaching Postal Service rule changes (ATG)
- Inslee names Dominga Soliz director of the Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office (Governor)
- Daily limit of hatchery coho salmon increased on North Fork Toutle and Green rivers (WDFW)
- Daily limit of hatchery coho salmon increased on Cowlitz River (WDFW)
- All waters of Drano Lake return to permanent rule (WDFW)
- October 6, 2021
- Former Spokane County worker arraigned on theft charge involving public dollars (ATG)
- Hanford Reach fall salmon fishery extended two days (WDFW)
- October 5, 2021
- Water turned off in "back loop" campsites 39-76 (Parks)
- Fires are not permitted at anytime (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 1 (Parks)
- Arbor crew work scheduled for 5/16/22-5/19/22 throughout park (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 2 (Parks)
- October 4, 2021
- Swim Beach area closed at Lyons Ferry until further notice due to blue green algae (Parks)
- Upper Forest Campground Bathroom Construction (Parks)
- October 2, 2021
- Campsites 39-48 subject to construction noise/activity through mid-October (Parks)
- Road closures near Bay View State Park - Use alternate route (Parks)
- October 1, 2021
- OCIO publishes 3rd Quarterly Best Practices Summary for 2021 (OCIO)
- Select campsites available first come, first served during the off-season (Parks)
- Camp loops 2 & 3 are closed for the season (Parks)
- Burn ban - level 2 (Parks)
- Salmon seasons on Snohomish and Skykomish extended to Oct. 10 (WDFW)
- Cascade River coho season extended from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge (WDFW)
- Skagit River salmon update (WDFW)