Department Labor & Industries

The Labor & Industries Department in East Wenatchee, WA is dedicated to keeping Washington safe and working. They honor and remember workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, such as bartenders, deckhands, and logging truck drivers. Visitors can engage with the latest news and updates from the department, including information on worker memorial day ceremonies and other important events. Those interested can subscribe to the Landi newsroom for regular news releases and updates. Generated from the website

The Washington State Department of Ecology is responsible for the protection, preservation and enhancement of the state's environment. The department provides pollution prevention and cleanup services, as well as supports sustainable communities and natural resources. It coordinates air quality, environmental assessment, and hazardous waste and toxics reduction programs. The Washington State Department of Ecology oversees the Department of Energy's Hanford cleanup activities and regulates mixed wastes at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard complex through its nuclear waste program. The department also provides spill response, watershed planning, technical assistance, and environmental law enforcement and education services. In addition, the Washington State Department of Ecology offers several financial assistance programs to support various environmental management projects.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the state highway system. It operates a finance and administration division that handles the management of engineering publications, forms and materials. The department works to preserve more than 7,000 center line miles of highways and over 3,000 bridges and ramps. The Washington State Department of Transportation administers a planning program that provides technical resources and works with airports, communities, planning organizations and local decision makers. It conducts various aviation education and outreach programs that are designed to promote the development of the aviation industry. The department also provides drivers and business licenses and vehicle and boat registration services. The department additionally supports the Airport Aid Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to public airports.