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 »

Capital Press: WTO ruling helps U.S. ag exports to Indonesia  By Dan Wheat  Exports of many U.S. agricultural products, including Washington apples, may increase soon because of a recent ruling by the World Trade Organization. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued a news release Dec. 22 stating a WTO panel found in favor of the U.S. and New Zealand in 18 out of 18… Read more »

North County Outlook: Larsen visits Housing Hope project  U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen visited the future Housing Hope project in Lakewood that will house many local homeless and low-income families. The construction is scheduled to begin shortly and finish sometime in the summer. “Probably the middle to end of August, pretty quick all things considered,” said Bobby Thompson,… Read more »

Lynnwood Today: Rep. Larsen to host talks about Affordable Care Act future on Saturday  Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will on Saturday hold a “Town Talk” at the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center to hear directly from his constituents about their questions and concerns on the future of the Affordable Care Act. Saturday’s event is the first of Larsen’s seven-stop… Read more »

The Herald: Editorial: Trump should continue Obama policy protecting 'Dreamers'  By The Herald Editorial Board  It may speak to the level of uncertainty that some are feeling that about 35 Everett Community College students showed up on campus on a chilly day earlier this week — when classes weren’t in session — to talk with their Congressional… Read more »

The Herald: Rotary Club of Everett to mark 100 years of service By Caitlin Tompkins  One century ago, Tacoma and Seattle Rotary Club members embarked on a steamboat to Everett. They traveled across cold December waters in hopes of chartering a new service club. At the time, the United States was on the brink of entering World War I. And just one month prior, seven people were killed… Read more »

The Islands' Weekly: Navy awards Larsen highest civilian honor  Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award, the Navy’s highest civilian honor for courageous or heroic acts, or outstanding service of benefit to the Navy or Marine Corps. “I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this award,” said Larsen, a senior member of… Read more »

Sky Valley Chronicle: Puget sound restoration closer to getting largest ever investment  Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) on Thursday announced that an effort he and othjer members of the Washinton state delegation spearheaded to authorize $451 million for the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project has been approved by the House as part of the… Read more »

San Juan Islander: Puget Sound Restoration one step closer to half a billion for Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project     An effort spearheaded by Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) – along with other members of the Washington delegation – to authorize $451 million for the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project has been approved by the House as part of the… Read more »

Equpiment World's Better Roads: PacTrans recieves $14 million from USDOT for mobility research By Chris Hill  The Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) has received a $14 million grant over five years from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the department’s recent Universtiy Transportation Centers (UTC) grants program… Read more »