January 21, 2026

Steilacoom student serves as page for Sen. Goehner

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden and Senate Page Brody Geneman/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Brody Geneman, a student at Steilacoom High School, spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. He was one of 14 students who served as Senate pages during the...
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January 16, 2026

Goehner commends Vale Elementary for national ESEA Distinguished School honor

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate DRYDEN… Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, is pleased to celebrate with Cashmere’s Vale Elementary School for being named a 2025 National ESEA, (Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Distinguished School—one of only 63 schools nationwide to receive the honor. Vale Elementary has been recognized for outstanding...
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January 15, 2026

AUDIO | KPQ Radio interview with Sen. Goehner

In a KPQ radio interview, Sen. Keith Goehner addresses Washington’s budget deficit, concerns over changes to the initiative process, and proposed legislation impacting local law enforcement. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility, public voice in governance, and respect for local control.  #waleg LISTEN
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January 10, 2026

AUDIO: KOZI Radio Interview with Sen. Goehner

Sen. Keith Goehner joins KOZI to discuss revenue shortfalls, proposed income‑tax changes, limits on citizen initiatives, law‑enforcement oversight, housing solutions, and why public engagement matters as the 2026 session gets underway. #waleg LISTEN
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December 22, 2025

Goehner calls for lower costs, not bigger government, to fix housing shortage

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate DRYDEN… The top Republican member of the Washington State Senate Housing Committee today expressed serious concerns about the governor’s newly announced $244 million housing plan, warning that the proposal relies almost entirely on government subsidies and nonprofit development while failing to address the main...
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December 12, 2025

Goehner responds to widespread flooding and infrastructure damage in the 12th District

Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate DRYDEN… Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, issued the following message to residents of the 12th Legislative District as major flooding, widespread road closures, and power outages continue to affect the entire district. ”The recent weather events have greatly affected our district. Flooding, fallen trees, and...
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October 29, 2025

Farmers don’t need more government programs; they need fewer barriers

Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden/CREDIT: Washington State Senate In early October, I participated in a roundtable discussion in Wenatchee with Gov. Bob Ferguson and local farmers and tree fruit growers. While I appreciate the governor taking the time to meet with our agricultural community, the conversation reinforced something I’ve seen throughout...
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October 29, 2025

Washington Wildfires: Urgency, strategy, and action

Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden/CREDIT: Washington State Senate Over the past few months, Washington has once again battled wildfires impacting communities across the state. Although cooler, wetter weather has finally eased some of the pressure, this year’s fire season serves as a reminder that wildfire risk remains constant, especially in rural...
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October 29, 2025

Rural infrastructure cannot wait

During a Joint Transportation Committee tour in early October, Sen. Goehner and committee members made a stop at the Waitsburg bridge on US 12 to view some of the needed repairs. As a long-time supporter of safe and reliable transportation across our state, I recently participated in the Joint Transportation...
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