Before the pandemic, the state inspected 81% of acute care hospitals on time, but that had dropped to 28% by the end of 2024.

The raised fees apply to a variety of licenses, with hikes seen in freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses, as well as ...

For the first time in over a decade, hunting and fishing license fees in Washington state will increase starting July 1, ...

A screenshot of a scam text message targeting drivers in Washington state. (@WA_DOL via X) Scam text messages from Washington ...

Hunting and fishing licensing fees are set to increase Tuesday, July 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) ...

A phishing text message scam targeting drivers in Washington and across the U.S. began circulating in recent weeks, with some purporting to be from the state’s and Seattle’s “Department of Motor ...

DOL: Skyline CDL School, which operated locations in Auburn and Vancouver, likely sent cash through the mail to a third-party examiner to pass its students.

Fees for hunting and fishing licenses hadn't risen since 2011. The increases came through the Legislature as lawmakers tried ...

“The out-the-door price after this increase will be $17.44,” said Morgan Stinson, chief financial officer at the Department ...

Layoffs, a hatchery closure and reduced salmon and steelhead monitoring are all part of the new reality for Washington’s fish and wildlife agency as it navigates deep budget cuts ordered by state ...

Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers ...

Washington state legislators had an action-packed 2025 session, leaving Gov. Bob Ferguson to sign loads of bills into law.