Where are federal jobs affected by DOGE cuts? A look at congressional districts across the US
Civilian federal jobs are being cut by the thousands, as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency continues to shrink the government workforce at the behest of President Donald Trump ...
Aquaculture nonprofit sues Washington Department of Natural Resources over ban on net pen fish farming
The lawsuit alleges the Department of Natural Resources' rulemaking process was “predetermined and inadequate." ...
Wahkiakum County Eagle1d
Bill proposes higher fees for Discover Pass
Visiting a state park next year will cost more if a proposal in the state Legislature wins approvalProposed by Sen. Derek Stanford (R-Bothell), SB5390 increases the cost of a Discover Pass from $30 to ...
Shake up foreign aid, but don’t shoot it down
President Trump closed USAID and ordered a review of all foreign aid programs to ensure they were consistent with his ...
Hoodline1d
Washingtonians Invited to Weigh In on Proposed Fishing Restrictions Near Ferry Terminals at WDFW Virtual Meeting
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will host an online meeting on March 4 to discuss proposed fishing ...
The Olympian1d
Fake captain boards $8M fishing boat and convinces crew to set sail, Washington cops say
A man pretending to be a captain boarded a fishing boat and convinced the crew to leave the bay, Washington police said. He ...
Walla Walla Union Bulletin2d
‘It hurts': Federal cuts affect Forest Service workers, more in Walla Walla
Probationary employees were fired from the Umatilla National Forest Headquarters, Walla Walla Ranger District and Jonathan M.
WA ranks among best states in US for wildlife conservation, but trails neighboring states
A new study ranked every state in the country by their wildlife conservation efforts, with Washington earning a place in the ...
Grays Harbor Daily News2d
Possible cougar attack on livestock reported in South Bend
The South Bend Police Department reports a possible cougar attack on livestock in the area of the 100 Block of East First Street in South Bend.
As DNR passes ban on net pen fish farming, other agencies push back
Net pens are large floating structures where fish or seafood are grown and have been used in the Salish Sea for four decades.
In Suriname, a shadowy hunt for traffickers selling jaguar parts to China
Wildlife trafficking is the fourth-largest source of illicit revenue globally after drugs, human smuggling and counterfeit ...
ictnews7d
People brace for impacts on land, water and wildlife after feds fire thousands over holiday weekend
Career employees told HCN they were unsettled by the termination email sent by HR, which cited ‘performance issues' ...