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Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, outlined his concerns with KXL’s Lars Larson (Portland) about Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove permanently locking up thousands of acres of timber on state trust lands from...

Sept. 4, 2025

Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, joins Robb Francis and John McKay on KONA Radio’s “The Bottom Line” (Tri-Cities, Washington) to discuss his concerns about the state’s Public Lands Commissioner permanently locking up...

Sept. 2, 2025

Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, tells KVI Radio’s Phil Vandervort that a decision by Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove to lock down thousands of acres of state timber trust lands from harvest...

Aug. 29, 2025

Schools across Washington state rely on revenue from timber sales on state trust lands. A Southwest Washington lawmaker says a decision this week to conserve thousands of acres from harvest could...

Aug. 28, 2025

Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, took aim Wednesday at the state Department of Natural Resources on KVI Radio, criticizing a decision to lock down some 77,000 acres of Washington timber from harvest....

Aug. 27, 2025

The state House of Representatives approved a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would improve the state’s efforts to remove fish barriers. John Sattgast reports. Wash. House Republicans · 02-07-24 – RADIO REPORT:...

Feb. 7, 2024

The money needed to bring high-speed internet to everyone in Washington state would come from legislation sponsored by a Southwest Washington lawmaker. Nic Scott reports. Wash. House Republicans · 01-11-24 –...

Jan. 11, 2024

The state House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday that would make it illegal to manufacture and sell alcohol mixed with THC. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. Wash. House Republicans ·...

Feb. 28, 2023