Congress, Rick Larsen blast United Airlines KGMI News 5/1/2017 A congressman who represents parts of Whatcom County says United Airlines put its own needs above those of the its passengers’ when it forcibly removed a man. Democrat Rick Larsen says that’s not how the airline should have handled the doctor who refused to get off the flight to accommodate a crew member who wanted the seat. “I do wann... Read more »

Larsen meets with students, Tulalip Board North County Outlook 4/26/2017 U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, of Washington's 2nd District, stopped by Tulalip on April 21 to talk with the new Tulalip Tribal Board about the impacts of budget cuts, and then visited Mountain View High School to talk with students. Larsen talked with the new Tulalip Tribal Board about the impacts of potential budget cuts coming fro... Read more »

Larsen tours state-of-the-art fishing trawler Go Anacortes Jacqueline Allison 4/26/2017 Sophisticated. That’s the word Capt. Bob Hezel uses to describe the fishing boat he will captain next winter. The boat, called America’s Finest, is a 262-foot commercial fishing trawler being built by Dakota Creek Industries, which is scheduled to complete construction in November. America’s Finest will have th... Read more »

Habitat restoration at Howarth Park ready to be enjoyed by public Everett Herald Noah Haglund 4/22/2017 EVERETT — By the time the beach was remade and the bridge repaired at Howarth Park last year, warm weather already had passed. Beach-goers now have the chance to enjoy the enlarged waterfront at the city park for the first full summer since 2014. Snohomish County employees and researchers also c... Read more »

Dakota Creek working on state-of-the-art fishing vessel Skagit Valley Herald Brandon Stone 4/21/2017 ANACORTES — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen met Thursday morning at Dakota Creek Industries with shipbuilders and commercial fishermen eager to show off a new, fuel-efficient fishing vessel. The ship, America’s Finest, is bigger, safer, more efficient and pollutes less than existing vessels, according to Fis... Read more »

Editorial: Everett beach an example of what could be lost Everett Herald Herald Editorial Board 4/20/2017 Two days this week — Tuesday’s due date for federal tax returns and Saturday’s recognition of Earth Day — offer an opportunity to consider how a small fraction of our tax dollars are used to protect and restore the environment and our enjoyment of it. Case in point: The beach at Everett’s Howa... Read more »

Larsen volunteers with Meals on Wheels, meets local seniors threatened by budget cuts Lynnwood Today Larry Vogel 4/19/2017 U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-2nd District) pitched in on Wednesday to help deliver meals to Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace seniors as a part of the Senior Services of Snohomish County Meals on Wheels program – an initiative that would be partially cut under President Trump’s propos... Read more »

Larsen invites high school artists to submit work Mukilteo Beacon Nicholas Johnson 4/19/2017 Once again, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is inviting high school-aged students in throughout the 2nd Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Forms and art submissions are due by 4 p.m. Friday, April 28. Of 33 submissions received in last year’s compe... Read more »

Congressman recognized for environmental advocacy Standwood Camano News 4/18/2017 The League of Conservation Voters in Washington, D.C., recently gave Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) a rating of 100 percent in its 2016 National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard has been a nationally accepted gold standard used to rate members of Congress on environmental, public health and energy issues. Larsen ha... Read more »

Larsen Calls for Unity Against North Korea's Nuclear Program Orcas Issues 4/18/2017 — from Douglas Wagoner — Congressman: ‘the US and South Korea must show the strength of our defense treaty alliance by demonstrating a united front and refraining from unilateral action’ Upon returning from the Korean peninsula as a part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today relea... Read more »