In a dramatic turn of events, outgoing state Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland is leaving to his successor the controversial decision whether to allow the state's largest and most influential ...

Incoming state Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark on Monday charged that his predecessor is trying to push through a last-minute decision benefiting campaign contributors. The case involves state ...

Washington's oldest and most influential shellfish grower is launching a legal barrage against the state, saying newly elected Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark improperly went back on his predecessor ...