June 2019

Governor signs Kretz wildfire and wolf bills

By Brendon Wold, Deputy Communications Director Legislation was signed into law recently to address two major concerns of northeast Washington residents: wildfires and wolves. The two bills, sponsored by Wauconda Republican Rep. Joel Kretz, passed the Legislature during the last week of the 2019 legislative session. House Bill 1784 will create new wildfire prevention corridors to help

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Tourism to Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Creates $66 Million in Economic Benefits

NPS News Release – Denise Bausch – (509) 754-7830 Report shows visitor spending supports 689 jobs in local economy Coulee Dam – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,276,723 visitors to Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in 2018 spent over $56 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 689 jobs

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