Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Logging operations on public land in Washington state. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Natural Resources) Two ...

Since statehood in 1889, Washington has managed millions of acres of so-called trust land granted by the federal government. The state is legally obligated to generate money from these lands for ...

Washington’s rural counties and school districts are preparing to start the school year without millions of dollars from a program meant to offset reduced revenue from logging on federal lands. The ...

Land commissioner candidate Dave Upthegrove speaks to a large crowd on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, during the Washington Democrats election night party at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle. Can ...

Two Washington tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources, which guides logging sales and other management decisions for millions of acres of public land. Sen.