The 43rd annual Loonsday race was hosted in Loon Lake on Saturday, June 6. The event had over 100 runners and walkers participate this year, according to event organizers.
According to WDFW, monarch butterflies are summer residents and breeders in eastern Washington, primarily found near riparian areas and roadsides where native showy milkweed grows.
In a funding one-pager released by the agency, DNR officials said recreation maintenance and operations funding was reduced by more than $7 million during the 2025 legislative session, a cut of more than 20%.
