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Ahead of permit to purchase, WA experiencing a surge in concealed pistol licenses

(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Licensing is seeing a surge in applications for concealed carry permits for firearms. “At the end of June 2025, there were 709,334 Washington ...
Seattle Times

WA makes its biggest forestland purchase in more than a decade

The state Department of Natural Resources will purchase about 9,000 acres of forestland in Southwest Washington to generate revenue from logging. It’s the largest state land purchase in more than a ...
Seattle Times

WA climbers purchase 20 acres of popular climbing walls in Index

Washington climbers have acquired a 20-acre parcel of granite walls in Index, helping permanently protect part of Washington’s renowned training ground for rock climbing. On Monday, the Washington ...
The Bellingham Herald

WA state to make largest public land purchase in a decade: 9,000 acres for $55 million

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is set to purchase more than 9,000 acres of forestland in Wahkiakum County near the mouth of the Columbia River in southwest Washington. The ...