While Democrats say the proposal could level the playing field, their conservative counterparts argue it would allow homeless ...

A proposed bill in Washington's House could change how camping bans are enforced by implementing an "objective reasonableness ...

A controversial bill that gives homeless individuals the right to sue a city for enforcing its camping and "sit and lie" laws ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – If you plan on going camping in 2025, you may want to carry a bit more cash in your pocket. The ...

Burien created an outright prohibition on living outside Monday and at least seven other jurisdictions in Washington created ...

The Downtown Spokane Partnership is urging Washington state legislators to halt a bill that could legalize sitting, lying and ...

The Nisqually Tribe worked with Washington State Parks to create Nisqually State ... access to the Nisqually River, a 52-unit campground, welcome center and a viewing spot overlooking the Mashel ...

The city of Battle Ground is the latest Southwest Washington jurisdiction to ban unlawful camping on public property since a ...

The city already had one of the most restrictive bans on camping, targeted toward homeless people, in the state. Officials have removed allowances for sleeping based on time and place and a ...

Supreme Court decision, the city of Battle Ground has banned illgal camping on public property.(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) The city of Battle Ground is the latest Southwest Washington ...

While nearly 75% of the city voted to outlaw camping within 1,000 feet of a school, park and daycare in 2023, Spokane’s state legislators are now pushing to allow homeless individuals to sue over the ...