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- Campfires, target shooting, and other activities restricted starting June 15 at WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington (wdfw.wa.gov) - 06/08/2026
- Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet June 11 to 13 in Olympia (wdfw.wa.gov) - 06/05/2026
- Icicle River will not open for spring Chinook fishing in 2026 (wdfw.wa.gov) - 06/05/2026
- Military Dept. builds counter-UAS partnerships ahead of World Cup 2026 (mil.wa.gov) - 06/04/2026
- Washington Guard supports chemical spill response (mil.wa.gov) - 06/02/2026
- All-depth halibut fishing in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) is expected to open for six additional days in June; and modification to 20 fathom line rule in Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/29/2026
- WDFW plans controlled burns on wildlife areas in South Puget Sound region (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/28/2026
- State 911 launches public experience survey (mil.wa.gov) - 05/28/2026
- WDFW seeks public input on roads in south central Washington wildlife areas (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/28/2026
- WDFW statement on Port Townsend human-deer incident (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/27/2026
- Free Fishing Weekend returns to Washington June 6–7 (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/21/2026
- Keep orcas in the game: Boaters must stay 1,000 yards from endangered Southern Resident killer whales (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/21/2026
- North Fork Nooksack River to open for hatchery spring Chinook (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/19/2026
- The Cascade River to open for hatchery spring Chinook May 22–26, then reopen June 3–July 15 Wednesdays–Saturdays only (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/19/2026
- Tulalip Terminal Area opens Fridays and Saturdays beginning May 22 (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/18/2026
- WDFW will only accept card or check for in-person payment beginning in June (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/18/2026
- Upper Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/15/2026
- Thurston County business pleads guilty to illegal sale of elephant ivory figurine (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/15/2026
- WDFW extends special hunt application submission deadline to May 27 (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/14/2026
- WDFW seeks public comment on draft status review of streaked horned lark (wdfw.wa.gov) - 05/13/2026