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 ...

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

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

If ever there was a beautiful, must-visit American town, Port Townsend, Washington has to be it. Located at the northeastern ...

Bad behaviour at a popular Aussie boating and camping spot has prompted local authorities to review its "visitor management strategies" — potentially leading to changes in free camping access as ...

This under the radar Maryland State Park offers visitors multiple trails to hike and access to a historical Presidential monument.

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