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Tiger Mountain is test for commissioner of public lands candidates
Tiger Mountain is a destination for hikers, mountain bikers and loggers, and the official responsible for acting as a referee to balance the competing interests is the state commissioner of public...
View ArticleTiger Mountain trail development is recommended for state grant
NEW — 10 a.m. Nov. 1, 2012 The state Recreation Conservation Office recommended Tiger Mountain trail development — and more than 100 projects statewide — as priority projects for grants. Funding for...
View ArticleParks waive fees for all on Veterans Day weekend
Residents can explore the outdoors for free as state and national parks waive entrance fees for Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 10-12. Lake Sammamish, Squak Mountain and other state parks do not require a...
View ArticleTiger Mountain trail development is recommended for state grant
The state Recreation Conservation Office recommended Tiger Mountain trail development — and more than 100 projects statewide — as priority projects for grants, proponents announced last month. Funding...
View ArticleState adds flexible start date to Discover Pass
NEW — 6 a.m. Nov. 23, 2012 State agencies encourage holiday shoppers to consider a Discover Pass as a gift for family and friends interested in the outdoors. Officials added a feature recently to allow...
View ArticleTiger Mountain State Forest is closed to Christmas tree cutting
Forget about cutting a fresh Christmas tree or pine boughs in Tiger Mountain State Forest or on other state lands. The state Department of Natural Resources does not sell holiday greenery from state...
View ArticleExplore state, national parks at no cost for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
NEW — 10 a.m. Jan. 15, 2013 Washingtonians can observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Lake Sammamish State Park and other state facilities, Tiger Mountain State Forest and other state forestlands, or in...
View ArticleState Parks offers a day of free parking today
NEW — 6 a.m. March 19, 2014 Today is Washington State Parks’ 101st birthday, and it’s your lucky day because you can park at Lake Sammamish State Park and the Tiger Mountain State Forest for free....
View ArticleNew mountain bike trail opens on Tiger Mountain
A 2.5-mile mountain bike trail opened Aug. 30 in the Tiger Mountain State Forest. It will be part of the 15-mile Off-the-Grid Trail that the state Department of Natural Resources is developing. The new...
View ArticleState Parks offers 12 ‘free days’ in 2015, starting today
NEW — 6 a.m. Jan. 1, 2015 State Parks offers 12 ‘free days’ to visitors in 2015 The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission recently released its schedule of days in 2015 when visitors are not...
View ArticleTiger Mountain burn ban expires as temperatures drop
The state Department of Natural Resources’ burn ban for Tiger Mountain State Forest and other public forestlands ended Oct. 1, as rainfall and cooler temperatures reduced the wildfire risk....
View ArticleKing County fire marshal lifts summer burn ban
The burn ban in unincorporated King County expired Oct. 1, the King County fire marshal announced amid cooler temperatures and autumn rainfall. The fire marshal imposed the ban Aug. 8 as dry conditions...
View ArticleState land, including Tiger Mountain, is not open for Christmas tree cutting
NEW — 11:30 a.m. Dec. 1, 2011 Forget about cutting a fresh Christmas tree in Tiger Mountain State Forest or on other state lands. The state Department of Natural Resources does not sell Christmas trees...
View ArticleChristmas tree cutting is banned on Tiger Mountain, other state lands
Forget about cutting a fresh Christmas tree in the Tiger Mountain State Forest or on other state lands. The state Department of Natural Resources does not sell Christmas trees or pine boughs from state...
View ArticleJoin state planning for forest recreation from Tiger Mountain to Mount Si
Eastside residents and outdoor recreation enthusiasts can offer input Jan. 18 as the state Department of Natural Resources starts collecting feedback for the forested lands stretching from Tiger...
View ArticleState reschedules open house for natural resources
The state Department of Natural Resources has rescheduled a planned meeting regarding recreation in the Snoqualmie Corridor, a network of natural areas stretching from Tiger Mountain to Mount Si. The...
View ArticleResidents can join planning effort for Snoqualmie Corridor recreation
NEW — 8 a.m. Feb. 7, 2012 State planners greeted about 120 people at a recent session to plan recreation on natural areas stretched from Tiger Mountain to Mount Si. The state Department of Natural...
View ArticleJoin planning effort for Snoqualmie Corridor recreation
State planners greeted about 120 people at a recent session to plan recreation in natural areas stretching from Tiger Mountain to Mount Si. The state Department of Natural Resources hosted a meeting at...
View ArticleUSA Today spotlights Issaquah Alps hiking trails
NEW — 9 a.m. Feb. 22, 2012 Issaquah Alps peaks and trails garnered some national attention Tuesday after USA Today featured the Eastside mountains in a travel piece. The piece outlines trails and...
View ArticleUSA Today spotlights Issaquah Alps trails
Issaquah Alps peaks and trails garnered national attention Feb. 21 after USA Today featured the Eastside mountains in a travel piece. The feature outlines trails and points of interest on Cougar, Squak...
View ArticleFollow precautions, rules as wildfire season starts
Though springtime rain continues to drench the ground, wildfire season starts April 15. The date is mandated in state law. The state Department of Natural Resources reminds residents to be aware of how...
View ArticleUsers can transfer state recreation pass between vehicles
Users can transfer the Discover Pass for state parks and recreation lands between vehicles, under legislation Gov. Chris Gregoire signed March 30 — not long before Memorial Day launches the summer...
View ArticleState opens Tiger Mountain State Forest mountain bike trails
NEW — 1:50 p.m. April 11, 2012 The state Department of Natural Resources plans to open Tiger Mountain State Forest mountain bike trails for the season Saturday. The opening includes the Iverson...
View ArticleTiger Mountain State Forest mountain bike trails open
The state Department of Natural Resources opened Tiger Mountain State Forest mountain bike trails for the season April 14. The opening includes the Iverson Railroad Grade, Northwest Timber and Preston...
View ArticleState burn ban starts on Tiger Mountain, forestlands July 1
The state Department of Natural Resources reminds people spending summer days on state lands to adhere to a statewide burn ban in effect from July 1 until Sept. 30. The ban applies to all forestlands...
View ArticleEastside Fire & Rescue summer burn ban starts June 15
NEW — 6 a.m. June 3, 2012 Eastside Fire & Rescue is reminding residents about the heightened risk for fires accompanies in the drier days ahead. The agency is due to impose a summer burn ban June...
View ArticleEastside Fire & Rescue burn ban starts June 15
Eastside Fire & Rescue is reminding residents about the heightened risk for fires in the drier days ahead. The agency is due to impose a summer burn ban June 15 for residents in Issaquah, Sammamish...
View ArticleDepartment of Natural Resources urges Independence Day fire safety
NEW — 6 a.m. June 28, 2012 Though rain dominated the early fire season, state Department of Natural Resources officials said a fire risk is still present, and Independence Day revelers should practice...
View ArticleState launches survey about forest recreation from Tiger Mountain to Mount Si
NEW — 4 p.m. July 9, 2012 The state Department of Natural Resources is asking outdoors enthusiasts from Issaquah to Snoqualmie and beyond to offer input on recreation planning for the forests stretched...
View ArticleKing County joins regional burn ban as fire risk increases
NEW — 9:30 a.m. July 17, 2012 King County joined a regional burn ban Tuesday, after the county fire marshal joined a similar moratorium in Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties. The ban came...
View ArticleState seeks input on forest recreation from Tiger Mountain to Mount Si
The state Department of Natural Resources is asking outdoors enthusiasts from Issaquah to Snoqualmie and beyond to offer input on recreation planning for the forests stretched between Tiger Mountain...
View ArticleKing County joins regional burn ban as fire risk increases
King County joined a regional burn ban July 17, after the county fire marshal joined a similar moratorium in Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties. The ban came as forecasts call for...
View ArticleState lands commissioner asks for help from public amid high wildfire risk
NEW — 10:30 p.m. Aug. 16, 2012 State Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark asked for help from the public Thursday to prevent wildfires, as the risk rises on both sides of the Cascades. “The next...
View ArticlePractice fire safety during Labor Day weekend
Officials reminded the public to practice fire safety as residents head outside to celebrate Labor Day weekend. Though the King County burn ban expires Sept. 1, other local restrictions remain in...
View ArticleKing County fire marshal extends summer burn ban
NEW — 6 a.m. Sept. 1, 2012 Continued dry conditions led the King County fire marshal to extend the countywide burn ban until further notice, officials announced Aug. 31. National Weather Service...
View ArticleState opens mountain bike trail on Tiger Mountain
NEW — 4 p.m. Sept. 5, 2012 The state Department of Natural Resources opened a mountain bike trail in Tiger Mountain State Forest on Wednesday. The 1.4-mile East Tiger Summit Mountain Bike Trail is the...
View ArticleTiger Mountain State Forest bike trail opens
The state Department of Natural Resources opened a mountain bike trail in Tiger Mountain State Forest on Sept. 5 — 1.4-mile-long stretch long awaited by mountain bikers. The result of months of...
View ArticleKing County burn ban continues
Continued dry conditions have led the King County fire marshal to extend the countywide burn ban until further notice, officials announced Aug. 31. National Weather Service meteorologists in Seattle...
View ArticleEvergreen Enduro Tiger Mountain Bike Race comes to Issaquah Alps
For the first time, the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance will present the inaugural Evergreen Enduro Tiger Mountain Bike Race on Sept. 22. More than 150 racers will assemble in the upper Tiger Mountain...
View ArticleCelebrate National Public Lands Day in Tiger Mountain State Forest, national...
NEW — 3 p.m. Sept. 19, 2012 Washingtonians can celebrate National Public Lands Day in Tiger Mountain State Forest, other state forestlands or at national parks. The state Department of Natural...
View ArticleCelebrate National Public Lands Day on Tiger Mountain
Washingtonians can celebrate National Public Lands Day in the Tiger Mountain State Forest, other state forestlands or at national parks. The state Department of Natural Resources said the lineup for...
View ArticleDepartment of Natural Resources imposes burn ban for state forests
The state Department of Natural Resources has extended a summertime burn ban for Tiger Mountain State Forest and other state lands through Oct. 7. The burn ban applies to all forestlands in Washington,...
View ArticleDepartment of Natural Resources extends burn ban — again
NEW — 6 p.m. Oct. 4, 2012 The state Department of Natural Resources took the unprecedented step of extending the statewide burn ban through Oct. 15, more than a week after the earlier burn ban...
View ArticleStatewide burn ban expires at midnight as fire risk falls
NEW — 2 p.m. Oct. 15, 2012 The state Department of Natural Resources said the statewide burn ban on agency-protected lands is poised to expire at midnight Monday as the wildfire risk declines. “My...
View ArticleState, King County burn bans expire after long dry spell
NEW — 10 a.m. Oct. 18, 2012 State and King County fire officials ended burn bans in recent days, as the wildfire risk declined after a long dry spell. The state Department of Natural Resources ended a...
View ArticleSummertime burn bans expire as dry spell ends
State, King County and Eastside Fire & Rescue officials ended burn bans in recent days, as the wildfire risk declined after a long dry spell. The state Department of Natural Resources ended a burn...
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Puzzled about Preston
Roots of historical logging town can be tracked back to mysterious railway official Photo courtesy of Ed HolmesAugust Lovegren was a Swedish Baptist who left Sweden to seek his fortune and, perhaps...
View ArticleState OKs Tiger Mountain logging, surprises residents
“I’ve lived here 47 years and that’s the first time I’ve seen any logging,” Tiger Mountain resident Lorie Graff said. “It was shocking.” Graff said the clear-cutting of trees in what many thought was...
View ArticleState Route 18 will be closed near Tiger Mountain this weekend
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 27, 2015 Drivers who use state Route 18 near Tiger Mountain State Forest should prepare for full closures and detours from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 29 and from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 30....
View ArticleState won’t rule out further logging on public lands in Issaquah
NEW — 6:44 p.m. Sept. 16, 2015 There may or may not be more timber cutting headed to Tiger Mountain and/or other wooded areas in and around Issaquah. On Aug. 19, the state’s Department of Natural...
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