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One Washington: Lawmakers come to Grays Harbor on first stop of rural development tour

ABERDEEN—More than a dozen state representatives, including Speaker of the House Frank Chopp, came to the Rotary Log Pavilion for the first stop on a listening tour in timber and... READ MORE

Governor signs Tharinger bill to help rural hospitals

OLYMPIA—Hospitals in remote parts of Washington state will get help from a new law written by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Sequim). “In rural Washington, hospitals are the foundation that health care... READ MORE

New school being built with cross-laminated timber

Here’s some recent press coverage about the local school now under construction using cross-laminated timber. This new technology has great potential for creating jobs in timber country while reducing the risk... READ MORE

House puts a record $1 billion toward building local schools

State construction budget also invests $800 million in higher education projects OLYMPIA—On a bipartisan vote of 95-2, the House of Representatives passed a state construction budget with a massive $1.8... READ MORE

Tharinger: House proposes $4.15 billion construction budget

Would create thousands of jobs, with a record $1 billion in funding to build schools OLYMPIA—The state construction budget proposed by the House of Representatives would invest more than $1... READ MORE