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7th District lawmakers dismayed by income tax vote and Olympia overreach, yet proud of accomplishments In a 2026 legislative session overshadowed by passage of an income tax, area lawmakers scored key victories...

March 31, 2026

Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Colville on Thursday, April 2 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Ag Trade Center in Colville. They will also...

March 31, 2026

‘Rural Washington deserves forest policy rooted in reality, not political posturing,’ says Abell The Washington Forest Practices Board voted 7-5 last week to increase riparian buffer zones along fishless streams. Critics,...

Nov. 19, 2025

State Reps. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Andrew Engell, R-Colville, from Washington’s 7th Legislative District, took a short trip north this week to the US/Canadian border to strengthen ties with their neighbors...

Oct. 16, 2025

‘We need to protect the rights and liberties of our citizens before we worry about the rights of rocks, mudpuddles, and AI,’ says Abell Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, introduced legislation this...

Feb. 28, 2025

Legislation to regulate wood-burning stoves in our state appears to be dead in Olympia, at least for this year. For our region, this is probably the best news so far out...

Feb. 21, 2025

The Washington Legislature is back in session in Olympia, and we are proud to represent you at the statehouse. This year taxes are on the table, wolves are still a major...

Feb. 11, 2025