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My Everett News: More Help For Homeless Veterans In And Around Everett Good news from the folks at Workforce Snohomish in south Everett as word is they have received a grant of a quarter million dollars to continue and expand programs for homeless veterans in our area. Here’s the information… Workforce Snohomish has received $277,511 to provide homeless Snohomish County… Read more »

Stanwood Camano News: Larsen to lead state air show delegation U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Brian Bonlender, director of the state’s Department of Commerce, are leading Washington state’s largest-ever delegation to the International Paris Air Show – June 17-23. Larsen is the top-ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Aviation and is leading the delegation at… Read more »

DAV: In vitro fertilization treatment available to eligible veterans, spouses; expanded access sought in Congress Charity Edgar In 2014, the National Health Study for a New Generation of U.S. Veterans found that 15.8 percent of women and 13.8 percent of men who served in the post-9/11 era have experienced infertility, and now these veterans have expanded services available through the… Read more »

Islands’ Sounder: Larsen-nominated San Juan County student to attend prestigious U.S. Service Academy Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), announced on Thursday, June 15, that a San Juan County student he nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy has accepted an offer for the class of 2021. Harrison P. Goodrich of Lopez Island will attend the U.S. Naval Academy. “The Second Congressional… Read more »

Geek Wire: Paris Air Show teasers show off Boeing’s ballet … and Neva’s flying car in Seattle? Alan Boyle If you like airplanes, you’ll love Boeing’s teaser video for the Paris Air Show, which puts a 787-10 Dreamliner and a 737 MAX 9 jet through a series of moves worthy of a ballet. The video preview has become a tradition for Boeing’s presence at… Read more »

Whidbey News-Times: Four Larsen nominations accept academy offers Congressman Rick Larsen announced that four Island County students he nominated to U.S. Service Academies have accepted offers for the Class of 2021. ALLISON R. KLEINDON of Oak Harbor will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point; DEAN P. TESTMENT of Oak Harbor will attend the U.S. Naval Academy; JONATHAN B.… Read more »

Stars and Stripes: IVF coverage for wounded vets preserved in House VA funding bill Nikki Wentling A Department of Veterans Affairs funding bill sent to the House this week includes a measure extending coverage for fertilization treatments or adoption services for wounded veterans wanting to start families. Despite opposition from conservatives, Congress passed a measure last September… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), today announced that nine Washington students he nominated to U.S. Service Academies have accepted offers for the Class of 2021. Allison R. Kleindon of Oak Harbor will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point; Dean P. Testment of Oak Harbor will attend the U.S. Naval Academy; Jonathan B Billingslea of Oak Harbor will attend the United States… Read more »

Veterans suffering from service-connected infertility received good news today as the House Appropriations Committee approved a provision offered by Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) aimed at preserving veterans’ access to advanced fertility treatments.   Thousands of veterans have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan with injuries that leave them unable… Read more »

Everett Herald: Washington to extol aerospace industry at Paris Air Show Dan Catchpole EVERETT — Washington is sending its largest-ever delegation to the Paris Air Show, the aerospace industry’s marquee trade show. The goal of the 63 delegates is to drum up more business for the state’s aerospace industry, one of Washington’s economic engines. “As… Read more »