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Van De Wege, Tharinger, Chapman to host telephone town hall March 19

OLYMPIA – Sen. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim), Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) and Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles) will host a telephone town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday,... READ MORE

Legislative update on health care, mental health, child care and long-term care

Caring for your loved ones Again and again, I hear stories from families struggling to find a doctor, mental health services, affordable child care or long-term care. These problems hit... READ MORE

Legislative update from Rep. Steve Tharinger

This week, I’d like to tell you about important legislation on adult family homes, surprise hospital bills, cleaner fuels and saving our salmon and orcas. Improving safety at adult family... READ MORE

Legislative update from Rep. Steve Tharinger — I want to hear from you!

This session will last 105 days and among the biggest issues we’re tackling are the same ones you deal with every month: how to pay for long-term costs. Those costs... READ MORE

How can we create more opportunity and jobs in rural Washington?

Lawmakers meet with leaders and stakeholders in Port Angeles PORT ANGELES—A packed room of stakeholder and business leaders met with lawmakers from around the state to talk about boosting jobs... READ MORE