WASHINGTON, USA — Over a dozen new laws are taking effect in Washington state in 2026. These laws increase protections for ...

Beginning Jan. 1, all anglers age 15 and older must buy a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement (CRSSE) to fish recreationally for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and many of its ...

The Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program pays anglers for catching northern pikeminnow in the Columbia and Snake rivers. In 2025, one angler received a record-winning sum of just over $164,000 for ...

Diggers must have a valid 2025-2026 license. Licenses can be purchased from WDFW’s licensing website and from hundreds of ...

Discover how the American badger became the state animal of Wisconsin and the surprising people who helped make it happen.

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, notable updated regulations refer to panfish and the use of baitfish. Additional changes can be found in the 2026 Fishing Guide & Regulations booklet available free from ...

Beginning in 2026, Pell Grants will cover short certificate programs, while new eligibility rules may reduce aid for some families.

Many restaurants and other food and beverage establishments came onto the culinary scene in Western Pennsylvania in 2025, ...

Litigation hardly slackened. The high court has upheld public access if it occurred regularly in the past, and also repelled ...

Pennsylvania is home to a bonanza of bizarre New Year’s Eve events — the bologna drop in Lebanon, the pickle drop in ...

Police across the Space Coast and Brevard leaders point to troubling trends with e-bikes as holiday gift-giving season approaches ...