WA public lands agency confronts operating cash crunch, as logging revenue lags

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 1,226

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A regional timber industry group warns that Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is headed for deep budget trouble that will result in state worker layoffs and force taxpayers to foot more of the bill to keep the agency running.

Counties that rely on logging revenue from land the agency manages could be at financial risk, too, argues the American Forest Resource Council.

While it’s become common for the group to clash with the department, …

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