Paul Harris

The 2020 legislative session will be upon us in no time. I wanted to touch base with you on a facility opening in our region for young adults and provide an update on the vaping ban. Caples Terrace project In August, I had the opportunity to attend the grand opening...

Rep. Paul Harris has received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award (NDAA) from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for his work on tobacco control legislation. The NDAA is the most prestigious and highest national advocacy honor bestowed by the ACS CAN and is the mark of distinction and...

Reps. Vicki Kraft and Paul Harris, and Sen. Lynda Wilson, all R-Vancouver, are inviting citizens from throughout the 17th Legislative District to join them Saturday morning, June 1, in Vancouver for a town hall meeting. “We recently finished an intense 105-day legislative session in Olympia. Now that we’re back home, we’d like to...

The Legislature adjourned on April 28. It was the first time since 2009 the Legislature ended the 105-day legislative session on time. There were a number of accomplishments, but I was very concerned with the spending level of the operating budget and the number of tax increases passed. In this...

From April 14 – 19, River Homelink home-school student, Sam Weston served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives. He was sponsored by his 17th District Rep. Paul Harris. Sam likes to snowboard and read. He is the son of Ryan and Lori Weston. As a page, Sam...

River Homelink student Jenny Drygas Miller served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives the week of Feb. 25 – March 1. She was sponsored by her 17th District Rep. Paul Harris. “Civic education is an important part of our state’s curriculum, and our House Page Program...

Joanna Maratos traveled to Olympia to serve as a page in the state House of Representatives the week of Feb. 25 – March 1. She was sponsored by her 17th District Rep. Paul Harris. “Our House Page Program is an excellent opportunity for students from around the state to learn...

Today, Washington became the ninth state in the nation to pass Tobacco 21 legislation when Gov. Jay Inslee signed Rep. Paul Harris’ measure into law at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. House Bill 1074 would prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco and vapor products to anyone under...

Rep. Harris talks about some of the projects in proposed House capital budget that will benefit the 17th District. He also discusses some of the important education legislation moving this legislative session.