COLUMN: Governor Inslee, What is Phase 3?
When our state moved into Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s latest iteration of a reopening plan, it signaled a well-deserved step forward for our region. Following guidelines under the leadership of local health districts and elected officials, we worked together to reduce our hospitalization rates, prevent the spread of the virus, and lower the number of cases in our regions.
Newhouse to Protect Taxpayers, Vote Against $2 Trillion Partisan Wish List
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement announcing his intention to protect taxpayers by voting against H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021:
Newhouse Calls for Investigation of COVID-19 Origins at Taxpayer-Funded Wuhan Lab
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined colleagues in sending a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Inspector General Christi Grimm requesting an investigation into the National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s relationship with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in Wuhan, China.
COLUMN: More Work to Be Done to Address MMIW Crisis
Our Native communities are making it clear; they will no longer suffer in silence. Just last week, community members gathered in Toppenish for a vigil to remember and honor the missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW) of our region and across the country.



