News by Press release submission

Inslee appoints Diana Ruff to the Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court

By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022

Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Diana Ruff to the Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court. She will replace Judge Alex Ekstrom, who later this month will begin his term as a federal magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Washington.

Snake River spring Chinook fishery change

By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022

Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River Below Little Goose Dam for one day.

Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update

By Press release submission | Jun 4, 2022

Extends below Bonneville Dam boat angling area, re-opens Bonneville Dam upstream to the Washington/Oregon border and increases adult salmon daily bag limit.

Two days added to the recreational retention sturgeon season in the Columbia River estuary downstream of Wauna powerlines

By Press release submission | Jun 4, 2022

Opens white sturgeon retention seasons.

Additional sport halibut dates added for June 2022

By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022

Add additional days for recreational halibut in June in Marine Areas 1 ? 4. Recreational halibut is quota managed, days open are dependent on available quota and areas will close when the quota is projected to be taken.

16,000 Washingtonians will receive nearly $158 million in federal student loan discharges

By Press release submission | Jun 3, 2022

Biden administration cancels all remaining federal student loans for Corinthian Colleges

Willapa River to open for hatchery spring Chinook retention

By Press release submission | Jun 2, 2022

Opens retention of hatchery Chinook.

AG Ferguson: Washington Supreme Court orders $28k sanctions in baseless election lawsuit

By Press release submission | Jun 1, 2022

Bar complaint forthcoming against attorney Virginia Shogren

Inslee appoints Jacquelyn High-Edward to Spokane County Superior Court

By Press release submission | Jun 1, 2022

Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Jacquelyn High-Edward to the Spokane County Superior Court. She will replace Judge Maryann Moreno, who is retiring on June 30.

Inslee rescinds two proclamations related to COVID-19

By Press release submission | Jun 1, 2022

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the rescission of two COVID-19 emergency orders that are no longer needed to respond to the pandemic.

Marine Area 11 salmon season opens June 1

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Open salmon fishing season.

Deadline soon to submit a COVID-19 Request for Public Assistance

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Although the pandemic is ongoing, the deadline is fast approaching for eligible applicants to submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) for the COVID-19 Pandemic Disaster. This is the first step for eligible jurisdictions, agencies and organizations to qualify for federal funds to continue to combat and respond to COVID-19.