We are all stronger when everyone is treated with respect and dignity, when everyone has access to opportunity, and when our society is truly fair, just, and equitable. This decision is about more than marriage - it's about building a more just country for all.

I applaud the court's decision, and hope that this signals an end to the hateful attacks on marriage equality in this country. At a time when the rights and freedoms of so many are under attack, it's important to celebrate the victories - even the ones we thought we'd settled.

While we don’t have all of the details yet, this is all occurring at a time when the Trump administration’s crude and inhumane approach to immigration enforcement has intentionally and unnecessarily stoked fear and mistrust among members of the public—including firefighters.

I'm incredibly proud of this new direction and I look forward to the work ahead. To learn more about this history-making action, head to dnr.wa.gov/forestforward

This is the largest forest conservation action in Washington in a generation, one that enables us to hit our habitat goals faster and allows us to innovate, diversify, and discover new practices on our lands - all while ensuring we continue to support the communities that rely on us.

That's why I'm so proud of our Wildfire Ready Neighbors program, a community resilience and preparedness program that has helped thousands of people harden their homes and provided information and resources to folks across the state. wildfireready.com

And, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to those who have been impacted by this fire, whether your homes have been lost, damaged, or are threatened by this fire, my heart is with you as we continue to work on putting this fire out.

Good progress is being made on this fire, and that is thanks to the tireless work of not only @wadnr.bsky.social wildland firefighters, but our partners who have joined into the fight as well. My sincerest thanks to everyone who is risking their lives to keep this community safe.