Just in time for the longest days of the year, Northwest states are moving into the next phase of their COVID-19 reopening plans. Consult websites or call before planning a trip as so much is in flux and some communities have been forced to implement last-minute closures due to overcrowding. Also plan to take extra care in […]
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Click the thumbnails above for the online browser version of this month’s issue with a great cover story about Eastern Washington State Parks by Jon Jonckers.
May OTM now Online Read More »
Learn more about the financial side of State Parks and other related policies at the upcoming Commission meeting and work session in March. OLYMPIA – March 13, 2013 – At its regular meeting next week in Olympia, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will consider adoption of a transformation strategy intended to provide guidance into
State budget cuts this year hurt many programs, including the state parks. Without extra funding, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission estimates it would have had to temporarily close over 40 state parks. The state legislature passed a bill in April establishing a donation program, which includes an option to add $5 to your
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