(Olympia, WA) -- The Washington State Patrol is investigating, after a state representative from Spokane Valley reported receiving threats. The "Spokesman-Review" reports GOP Representative Matt Shea said he received the threats last week after articles in the newspaper told of his visit with protesters at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon. Shea, who's calling for a retraction by the newspaper, posted on Facebook that he blames the "Spokesman-Review" for the violent threats made against him and his family. Editors at the newspaper say they had not received a retraction request from Shea.