Palouse Falls hikes could require permits

OLYMPIA - A new plan for managing Palouse Falls State Park may end camping and require hiking permits if approved.

Washington State Parks officials are taking comments on the proposed plan during a virtual meeting Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. The meeting is accessible online at https://bit.ly/3tYuVAo. The state is also planning to host in-person meetings at 6 p.m. on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9. The locations have yet to be determined.

The meeting includes discussions of agency-planned changes for Lyons Ferry and the Lewis and Clark Trail state parks, according to state parks' Lauran Moxham.

Under the proposal for...