Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Visiting a state park next year will cost more if a proposal in the state Legislature wins approvalProposed by Sen. Derek Stanford (R-Bothell), SB5390 increases the cost of a Discover Pass from $30 to $45 and the day pass fee from $10 to $15. As an avid user of state parks, Rep. Beth Doglio (D-Olympia) and primary sponsor of the House version of the bill said this increase was “long overdue.” Revenue from the pass helps fund Washington State Parks (WSP), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Washington Department of Fish and Wil...
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson unveiled a budget-cutting plan to ease a projected $12 billion statewide budget deficit during a 2025 legislative preview in Olympia Jan. 9. “Washingtonians expect that we will increase revenue as a last resort. I will not contemplate additional revenue options until we have exhausted efforts to improve efficiency,” Ferguson said. Estimates of the deficit vary widely, from $7 billion to $15 billion. To make up the deficit, Ferguson proposes cutting spending by 6% budget a...
