Gov. Jay Inslee joined Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim, Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Dungeness, and Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, in honoring the Neah Bay Red Devils today for their unparalleled excellence on the athletic field and in the classroom. ...
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Two years ago, our regional halibut fishing season was reduced to just three days, with brutal consequences. The competition to harvest halibut in such a short window pushed businesses and employees to their limits and raised serious safety concerns. It ...
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Last night I voted against Senate Bill 5239, a bill that would eliminate the role of local governments in determining whether water is legally available before a building permit for a home is issued. This change to the state’s arcane ...
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On Wednesday, the Daily World of Aberdeen published an op-ed in which my 24th District seatmates, Rep. Mike Chapman and Rep. Steve Tharinger, called on Republicans to join Democrats in voting to postpone the so-called levy cliff that would force ...
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State Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim, was sworn in today to represent the 41st Legislative District in the Senate. Van De Wege, a five-term state representative, is one of six new Democrats in the Senate. “Though my title has ...
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