The Bellingham Herald: Rep. Rick Larsen asks Whatcom County residents to share their Affordable Care Act stories  Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, is urging Washingtonians to share their stories about how the Affordable Care Act has helped them or someone they know. Individuals can share their stories at www.larsen.house.gov/shareyourstory. Larsen said he would use the stories to help… Read more »

The Islands' Sounder: Larsen urges SJC residents to share Affordable Care Act  Facing a Republican-led White House, Senate and House seeking to dismantle theAffordable Care Act with no plan to replace it, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is urgingSan Juan County residents to share their stories about how the Affordable CareAct has helped them or someone they know. Individuals can share… Read more »

San Juan Islander: Larsen asks constituents to share ACA stores  The percentage of uninsured people in San Juan County dropped from 14 percent to 8 percent between 2013 and 2016 according to Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA). The state rate dropped from 14 to 5.8 percent since the ACA was enacted. With Republicans in Congress working to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Larsen is… Read more »

Whidbey News-Times: Leaders ask for extension of EIS comment period By Jessie Stensland  A congressman and Washington state’s two senators have joined calls for the Navy to give people more time to comment on a document related to more airplanes coming to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Maria Cantwell all signed a Jan. 3… Read more »

Lynnwood Today: Rep. Rick Larsen receives Distinguished Public Service Award from Navy  Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) was presented with the Distinguished Public Service Award on Jan. 4, the Navy’s highest civilian honor. Recipients are recognized for courageous or heroic acts, or outstanding service of benefit to the Navy or Marine Corps. Rear Admiral Craig Faller presented… Read more »

South Whidbey Record: Congressman nominates SWHS senior to academy  Trevor Kleinfelder, a senior at South Whidbey High School, has been nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy by Congressman Rick Larsen. “It means a lot actually,” Kleinfelder said. “It’s going to help me toward my goal of being a pilot in the military. I’ve wanted to be a pilot since I… Read more »

SC News: Burlington Senior wins app contest  By SC News Staff  Burlington-Edison high school senior Alexandria Kissas has won the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. Alexandria’s app, called ListMe, is designed to help people organize multiple lists on their smart phones, according to a recent news release from Rep. Rick… Read more »

Seattle Times: Federal Action a great start on protecting Puget Sound habitat  By Seattle Times Editorial Board  CONGRESS and President Obama gave the Puget Sound a remarkable holiday gift. They made a historic commitment to protect and restore Puget Sound by authorizing $451 million worth of habitat restoration, as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation… Read more »

SC News: Puget Sound gets a $451 million restoration grant  By Sarah Arney After 15 years of studies around Puget Sound, the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) will receive $451 million from the federal government. The funds come from the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, which was spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02)… Read more »

Go Skagit: Burlington-Edison student codes her way to App Challenge win By Kera Wanielisa  Burlington-Edison High School senior Alexandria Kissas had never taken much of an interest in computer coding. “If you had asked me as a freshman if I was ever going to do computer science, I would have laughed at you,” she said. Now, not only is Kissas interesting in coding… Read more »