Our economy depends upon fuel and chemicals – but sometimes, they spill. Semis crash, trains derail and pipes break. Whenever there’s a toxic mess, we have to clean it up….
Toxic cleanup sites around Washington state

Our economy depends upon fuel and chemicals – but sometimes, they spill. Semis crash, trains derail and pipes break. Whenever there’s a toxic mess, we have to clean it up….
Despite the federal government shutdown, open enrollment in our state’s health insurance exchange officially got underway this morning. Washington Healthplanfinder is an online marketplace for individuals, families and small businesses…
Today is the day! The Washington Healthcare Exchange is opening this morning, allowing consumers who do not have healthcare to purchase it on the open market. Affordable access to healthcare…
Greetings from the 46th District! During the interim, I don’t send too many updates, but this one is important: health care reform is coming. Here’s what you need to know….
Representative Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) has offered the following statement regarding his appointment as co-chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging and Disability: “Washingtonians are living longer, healthier and more…