King County began testing its human-waste fertilizer, also known as biosolids, for PFAS chemicals (including PFOS) this year. County officials compared their findings to the California Bay Area Clean ...

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners announced Friday, May 2, the upcoming release of new floodplain maps for the Packwood area. The new 100-year floodplain maps studying the Cowlitz River in the ...

King County and seven other governments sued Friday to block Trump administration decrees that could halt millions of dollars ...

King County is one of eight local governments suing the Trump administration over issues affecting communities.

The county is looking at whether Segale Properties’ proposed environmental mitigation strategies are enough to protect the ...

Read more from Cascade PBS. King County voters must decide this April whether to renew a property tax levy that pays for the countywide law enforcement fingerprinting program. King County’s Regional ...

The ability to quickly find public access, however, has become more difficult over time. Crowding would be a problem even if the only people trying to access these lands were the hook and bullet crowd ...

First responders initially identified the boaters as a 64-year-old woman, a 63-year-old man and a 69-year-old man from Snohomish County, Washington. "The decision to suspend the search pending new ...

After years of planning, the Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to purchase a five-acre parcel of land for a new crisis diversion facility. The parcel is located off ...

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking input on proposed geothermal leasing of one parcel totaling approximately 3,740 acres in Bonneville County. This public feedback period ends May 5 ...

KING COUNTY, Wash. — An injured hiker was rescued by King County Sheriff's Office Air Support in Mailbox Peak Thursday. The KCSO said the hiker called 911 requesting assistance. RELATED ...

These designated days aim to introduce new people to public lands and provide access for those who may not afford a pass. The Washington Trails Association (WTA) encourages hikers to purchase the ...