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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 »

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 »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced Burlington-Edison high school senior Alexandria Kissas won the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. Kissas’ app, “ListMe,” is designed to help people organize multiple lists on their smart phones. “I was sitting in class thinking ‘what would help the most people.’ As… 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 »

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) today led a bipartisan group of more than 100 Members of Congress in calling on President-elect Donald J. Trump to reverse a decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation to allow Norwegian Air International (NAI) to operate routes between the U.S. and Europe. NAI has established itself in Ireland, where labor laws permit the airline to hire its pilots and… Read more »

Congressman: “this is a big win for everyone who cares about protecting Puget Sound” 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 »