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

The following WA laws go into effect today, from increase hunting/fishing licenses to workplace protections for immigrants.

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

A new law going into effect Tuesday aims to protect workers from coercion by their employer based on immigration status. Workplace coercion could be used to violate wage or agricultural labor laws.

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

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

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Starting July 1, 2025, hunting and fishing license fees in Washington State will increase by 38%, marking the first increase since 2011.

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

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 ...

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.

WASHINGTON - Residents in Washington are being targeted by a new text message scam claiming they have an outstanding traffic ticket.