One of former Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz’s last acts was to birth a new strategic plan to guide the Department ...

Washington state is home to three national parks that rely on seasonal workers in the summer when there are hundreds of ...

Washington State Parks invites people to celebrate the new year with its annual "First Day Hikes" event on New Year's Day, Jan. 1. More than 30 state parks will host staff-led and self-guided ...

Under a proposal, the Discover Pass would increase to $45. State officials said the price hike is needed to pay for ...

A small local school who had been preparing for a dream field trip instead found themselves in a nightmare battle for a ...

The National Park System is a big draw for traveling in the United States, both for residents and for attracting visitors from abroad. When you visit Washington State’s National Parks, you’ll ...

We all want to be kind. But homeless encampments are a risk to the public and to those who live there.” | Opinion ...

OLYMPIA, Wash — There is a new push in the Washington State Legislature to ban homeless encampments in the 500 feet surrounding schools, public parks, daycare centers and more. House Rep.

Wade said Washington’s parks would be starting to ramp up their seasonal hiring right about now. “Right now is the time in Washington state, when the parks would begin the hiring process for ...