The Generations Building, now under construction, is a critical part of the Quinault Indian Nation’s plan to relocate the lower village out of the tsunami zone.Sen. Derek Stanford (left) and Rep. Strom Peterson take a tour of the construction for The Generations Building.It was a pleasure to be part of the 65th anniversary celebration of Camp Bishop and the ribbon cutting on renovations at the dining hall. There’s now a fully renovated kitchen along with new siding, insulation, three restrooms, fire alarms and more capacity to serve local youth. This was a project well worth our support. Photo courtesy of the YMCA of Grays Harbor.Rep. Steve Tharinger listens to stakeholders during the rural economic development summit in Port Angeles. Photo by Guy Bergstrom, courtesy of the House of Representatives.Lawmakers, local officials and stakeholders met in Port Angeles to focus on rural economic development. From left to right: Rep. Mike Sells, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, Rep. Mike Chapman, Rep. Vandana Slatter, Rep. Steve Tharinger, Rep. Jake Fey, Rep. Tana Senn, Rep. Noel Frame and Speaker of the House Frank Chopp. Photo by Guy Bergstrom, courtesy of the House of Representatives.Lawmakers from around the state came to Aberdeen’s Rotary Log Pavilion for the first top of a rural development listening tour. From left to right: Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-24th District), Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-36th), Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-32nd), Rep. Strom Peterson (D-21st), Rep. Brian Blake (D-19th), Rep. Nicole Macri (D-43rd), Rep. Noel Frame (D-36th), Rep. Mike Chapman (D-24th), Rep. Jake Fey (D-27th), Rep. Tana Senn (D-41st), Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34th) and Speaker of the House Frank Chopp (D-43rd). Photo by Linda Barnfather, courtesy of the Washington state Legislature.Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1520 by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Sequim). The legislation allows rural hospitals that are participating in a pilot to explore new, innovative approaches in healthcare services but provides them the security they need to return to their current status as a critical access hospital if the pilot doesn’t work for their communities.Boys and Girls Club members with Rep. Kevin Van De Wege inside the state capitol.Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2450, April 18, 2016. Relating to allowing critical access hospitals participating in the Washington rural health access preservation pilot to resume critical access hospital payment and licensure. Primary Sponsor: Steve Tharinger.Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2380, April 18, 2016. Relating to the capital budget. Primary Sponsor: Steve Tharinger.With students from the Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend.Rep. Tharinger with Page Kelsy Bryson.Rep. Tharinger with Page Kelsy Bryson.Rep. Tharinger and Page Madeline Patterson.Rep. Tharinger and Page Madeline Patterson.
Rep. Stonier and Rep. Steve Tharinger on the House floor.Rep. Steve Tharinger confers with Rep. Eileen Cody, chair of the House Health Care and Wellness committee.
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