» Read discussion on Washington State Parks 07/02/11 Come celebrate the grand reopening of the Snoqualmie Tunnel at Snoqualmie Pass 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, and meet at the eastern terminus of the tunnel near Hyak for the festivities with the Mountains to Sounds Greenway Trekkers and Washington State Parks.
04/29/11 Horsethief Butte is one of several areas that will be affected July 1 when Washington State Parks launches a new Discover Pass, a recent funding mechanism approved by the Legislature.
02/12/11 Allen Thomas the outdoor writer with the Vancouver Columbian wrote an article on Senate Bill 5669, which would merge state Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, and Recreation Conservation Office into a new Department of Conservation and Recreation.
12/24/10 What: Twanoh is a 182-acre marine state park with 3,167 feet of shoreline on Hood Canal. Washington State Parks' website boasts that this is one of the warmest saltwater beaches in Washington, but you probably won't notice the warmth this time of year. Twanoh is a good place for watching wildlife, walking on the beach, playing volleyball or taking a short hike on the 21/2 miles of trails. The ...
11/11/10 Led by Deb Wallace, the planning and research manager for the Washington State Parks Department, a public meeting in Winthrop, Wash., was convened in late October to take input regarding a California developer's request to lease state park land.
10/03/10 Be among the first to explore the forests, meadows and shorelines of a newly designated preserve at Deception Pass. The Swinomish Tribe and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission have begun tours of Kukutali Preserve, officials said in a recent press release.
03/09/10 A representative from the Washington State Parks system was at Kopachuck Middle School last Thursday to discuss alternative approaches for managing the parks in the future.
02/05/10 Pat Lantz of Gig Harbor has been appointed by Gov. Christine Gregoire to serve a six-year term on the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, filling the post left by retiring Commissioner Joan Thomas of Seattle.
11/08/09 A second planning workshop for Lake Sylvia and Schafer state parks is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 19 at Montesano City Hall, 112 N Main St., according to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. | 
