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One of the things I value most about serving you is the opportunity to work with people from all perspectives who care deeply about our communities and our shared future. Whether...

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kevin Waters would give Washington counties new tools to reduce wildfire risk along major roadways while ensuring local governments are fairly compensated for their work managing federal...

When Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove announced that he was locking away 77,000 acres of Washington’s 106,000 acres of structurally complex forests — including roughly 10,000 acres of older state-managed...

When the newly elected Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove took office earlier this year, one of his first actions was to halt roughly two dozen pending timber sales as part...

There are just three weeks left in the 2025 legislative session, but several major hurdles still need to be to be cleared before the final gavel is scheduled to drop on...

Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, sits down with Mark Bailey of KIHR Radio to discuss a bill that would prioritize lumber and wood products from Washington state lumber mills for the purpose...

We’re more than three weeks into the 2025 legislative session, and I’m excited to be back in Olympia working for you. It’s an honor to serve. Please continue reaching out to...

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:...

We’ve reached an important date for this 2024 legislative session. Wednesday, Jan. 31, was the last day bills without a fiscal note could be considered and passed out of their respective...

Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, speaks on the floor in favor of House Bill 1779, which would establish an interagency carbon monoxide workgroup to produce a report on current and recommended state...