Under Washington State law RCW 16.24, open range includes areas outside of towns or cities in which it is "lawful to permit cattle, horses, mules, or donkeys to run at large." Counties have the power to designate areas as open range or stock-restricted areas. (See back panel for more on Okanogan County's open range.)
Our Values Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety.
WA DOC Authorization for Disclosure of Health Information form DOC 13-035 (ROI, Release of Information) for prisoners (families must have this form on file with WA DOC to obtain any sort of medical information about their loved one, and it is the incarcerated person's decision to grant ROI to loved ones).
The PRA requires state and local government agencies adopt an agency-specific PRA policy; that policy must facilitate public access to public records, while at same time “prevent interference with other essential functions of the agency” (RCW 42.56. 100 and 42.56. 040).
Citizens can control their government only if they remain informed about the decisions their government officials are making. That important principle underlies Washington's open public records and meeting laws. "The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty."
All records maintained by state and local agencies are available for public inspection unless law specifically exempts them. You are entitled to access to public records under reasonable conditions, and to copies of those records upon paying the costs of making the copy.
All court records are open to the public except as restricted by federal law, state law, court rule, court order, or case law. What kinds of records are not available to the public? Some categories of court records the public cannot access include: Adoption records.
The Washington Public Records Act is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of government bodies at all levels.
Washington State is a "2-party" consent recording state. You have a right to privacy in your private conversations. This means that you must get permission from everyone being recorded in the private conversation before you can record them by video or audio. You can read the state law about this at RCW 9.73.