One Green Planet:  Congressman Backs Groundbreaking Bill to End Orca Captivity in the U.S. By Kat Smith Since the release of Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary Blackfish in 2013, the way that the world views orcas has undergone an amazing transformation. The documentary revealed the story of the late Tilikum, an orca who was responsible for the death of three humans… Read more »

Whidbey News-Times:  Larsen to hold Affordable Care Act ‘Town Talk’ in Anacortes By Jessie Stensland  U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will on Saturday hold a “Town Talk” at Anacortes City Hall to hear directly from his constituents about their questions and concerns on the future of the Affordable Care Act and any other issues important to them. Saturday’s… Read more »

The Islands' Sounder: Larsen introduces legislation to counter politicization of the National Security Council  After what he described as a “holy crap” moment, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, is introducing legislation to counter President Trump’s politicization of the National Security Council – the chief… Read more »

South Whidbey Record: Congressman Larsen calls for the end of orca captivity  Congressman Rick Larsen is calling on Congress to end orca whale captivity for good. Larsen is cosponsoring the Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement (ORCA) Act, which would not only prohibit captivity of the animal in the United States, but would also prohibit orca breeding, the wild capture of orcas… Read more »

Seattle PI: Washington congressman back bill banning orca captivity  By Stephen Cohen  Washington Rep. Rick Larsen is supporting legislation aimed at banning the capitivity of orcas.  Larsen, 51, is cosponsoring the Ocra Responsibility and Care Advancement (ORCA) Act, which would "permanently end orca captivity across the United States and prohibit orca breeding, the… Read more »

SC news: Rep. Larsen resumes aviation post in Congress By SC News Staff  The U.S. House of Representatives has re-appointed U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) as the top-ranking democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation. Larsen also is joining the subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, which has jurisdiction over the U.S. Coast Guard and regulation of ocean shipping… Read more »

The Sacramento Bee: Washington State Congressman has 'holy crap' moment By Rob Hotakainen Democratic Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington state called it a “holy crap” moment. It came when Larsen, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, learned that President Donald Trump had put his close adviser, Steve Bannon, on the National Security Council. Replacing… Read more »

San Juan Islander: Larsen calls on Congress to end orca captivity once and for all  Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is once again cosponsoring the Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement (ORCA) Act, a bill that aims to end the captivity of orca whales once and for all. The ORCA Act would permanently end orca captivity across the United States and prohibit orca breeding, the wild… Read more »

Cascadia Weekly: Immigration 
Conflagration: Washington representatives join challenge of refugee order By Tim Johnson With President Trump’s attorney general nominee, Jeff Sessions, still awaiting Senate confirmation, Sally Yates, a holdover from President Obama’s administration, has been running the Justice Department. She was terminated this week because she believed… Read more »

Go Anacortes: Larsen talks Trump during visit to Northwest Docks By Joan Pringle U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen said wherever there is common ground with the new Trump administration, he plans to work together. However, where there isn’t, he intends to stand his ground. “I expect I’ll be standing my ground a lot during this administration,” he said. Larsen made the comments… Read more »