OutdoorsThis Thurston County park is the top spot for cold plunges in WA state, new survey findsUpdated March 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Washington StateSkagit Valley Tulip Festival: Take a tour of the largest bulb producer in North AmericaUpdated March 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
OutdoorsFederal funding chaos is hampering WA state planning for wildfire season, officials sayUpdated March 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Outdoors‘Real and immediate impact.’ WA outdoor recreation leaders brace for effect of Trump cutsUpdated March 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Washington StateNational Parks Service to hire seasonal employees after all. What it means for WashingtonUpdated March 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
OutdoorsPlanning your next camping trip? These 3 WA spots named among prettiest campgrounds in USUpdated February 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Washington StateWA ranks among best states in US for wildlife conservation, but trails neighboring statesUpdated February 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Weather NewsOlympia to bask in ‘sunny and 60’ for a few days. Here are nearby places to take it all inUpdated February 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
OutdoorsTrump’s federal hiring freeze could have a ‘disastrous’ impact on national parks in summerUpdated February 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Washington StateAmid uncertainty at national parks, will Mount Rainier have timed entry for 2025?Updated February 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Washington StateSnowmobiler plunges into deep canyon and triggers avalanche, Washington rescuers sayUpdated February 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Washington StateFledged in Tacoma, this radio show about birds now reaches 8 million listeners a weekUpdated February 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Washington StateCanada ends border crossing permit for hikers on Washington stretch of Pacific Crest TrailUpdated January 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
OutdoorsBig changes coming to this WA state park, but first it has to close for a few monthsUpdated January 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Washington StateWith bird flu spreading, is it safe to use a bird feeder in WA in 2025? We asked the WSDAUpdated January 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Washington StateFamous ‘Tree of Life’ slumps but struggles to survive on WA coast after recent stormsUpdated January 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Washington StateMan injured in fall down hill near Olympic National Park, officials say. See the rescueJanuary 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Washington StateAngler is paid record $164,000+ for fishing the Columbia and Snake rivers in 2024Updated January 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
LocalShellfish harvesting closed in local inlet due to high biotoxin levels. Here are the areas to avoidJanuary 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Washington State‘Aimless kid’ evolves into celebrated writer with help of ramshackle WA Cascades cabinUpdated January 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
LocalKing tides around Puget Sound mean potentially dangerous high water — and coming springUpdated January 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM