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ENFORCEMENT FIRST, EVIDENCE LATER? Washington seeks access to King Ranch ponds years after penalties

After fining the King family $267,540, terminating grazing leases, and opening a criminal investigation, officials are now asking to inspect ponds at center of the case.

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Keely Covello
Jan 24, 2026
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Wade King on his ranch in Central Washington. Photo: Dan Wheat/Capital Press

Years after fining the King ranching family $267,540, terminating their grazing leases, and launching a criminal investigation, Washington officials are asking for permission to inspect the sites they claim were damaged.

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