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We want to remind you of a Town Hall we are having tonight with Sen. Shelly Short in Colville. With the 2026 legislative session behind us, we’d like the opportunity to...

April 2, 2026

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

Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Rep. Deb Manjarrez, R-Wapato, join Austin Jenkins for TVW’s Inside Olympia: Freshman Profile. The two freshman lawmakers discuss their legislative districts, their work history, backgrounds, what...

March 3, 2026

Reps. Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell joined Jeff Conwell on KOZI Radio to provide a legislative update as session nears its final weeks. Abell discussed the proposed state income tax on...

Feb. 27, 2026

Please join your 7th Legislative District team for our Telephone Town Hall tomorrow night, Feb. 26, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. You can listen in, ask questions, and answer our...

Feb. 25, 2026

Reps. Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell joined seatmate Sen. Shelly Short for their weekly “Live from Olympia” radio program on KOMW Radio to discuss the final weeks of the legislative session,...

Feb. 23, 2026

During a Feb. 13 KPQ Legislative Hotline interview, Reps. Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell talked about the pace of the legislative session and the long hours often required to debate major...

Feb. 13, 2026

During a recent radio interview with Jeff Conwell on KOZI Radio, Reps. Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell shared updates on legislative activity, including debate surrounding a proposed state income tax and...

Feb. 13, 2026

Wolves, wildfires, and the survival of small community hospitals are occupying the attention of 7th District lawmakers as the 2026 legislative session hits its stride in Olympia. This year’s legislative session...

Jan. 28, 2026