U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen came to Edmonds Friday to learn about the Foundation for Edmonds School District’s Nourishing Network food pantry. Joining Larsen, who represents the 2nd District, for the tour were Foundation Executive Director Deborah Brandi, Nourishing Network Program Director Thame Fuller and Mountlake Terrace City Councilmember Steve Woodard. The Nourishing Network pantry provides…
A long-awaited groundbreaking Tuesday marked the beginning of efforts to create a natural sanctuary at Mountlake Terrace’s 16-acre Ballinger Park. Among those attending were 32nd District State Reps. Cindy Ryu and Lauren Davis and State Sen. Jesse Salomon, and representatives from the offices of U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene, both of whom couldn’t…
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers on Monday announced that Snohomish County is awarding $8 million of its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation to five capital projects that increase behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment capacity. According to an announcement from Somers’ office, these projects will serve at least 440 new individuals each…
U.S.Rep. Rick Larsen’s office will host two in-person information sessions for northwest Washington students living the 2nd Congressional District who are interested in attending one of the five U.S. service academies. Larsen will announce plans to host a virtual information session soon. During each session, representatives from Larsen’s office will provide an overview of the…
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is inviting high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Art submissions and forms are due to Larsen’s office no later than Monday, May 1, at 5 p.m. All art entries must be original in concept, design and…
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen joined Snohomish County officials Friday afternoon to discuss how federal investments are helping the county fund the Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration Project. The county reopened the beach for public access Jan. 7 after completing significant project milestones in 2022. The project was initiated by Snohomish County Parks in partnership…
As our nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the United States population will be 334,233,854 on Jan. 1, 2023. This represents an increase of 1,571,393, or 0.47%, from New Year’s Day 2022, and 2,784,573, or 0.84% since Census Day (April 1) 2020. The combination of births, deaths and…
As part of the U.S. government’s fiscal year 2023 omnibus spending package, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen secured $31,529,221 in funding for 15 projects in the 2nd Congressional District, including several projects impacting South Snohomish County. The package now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. “My priority in shaping spending bills is…
Many of us spend the holidays relaxing and sharing in goodwill with friends and family. But some bad actors use the holidays to take advantage of people’s generous spirits. Scammers frequently target the older and other more vulnerable members of our communities. They pretend they are from Social Security or another government agency to steal money or…
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen met with Edmond’s College administrators Thursday to discuss ways to improve access to higher education for U.S. military veterans. As more students return to in-person learning, the number of veterans enrolling in college is still lower than pre-pandemic levels, said the college’s Veteran Resource Center Director Matthew Durke. The Veterans Resource…
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Two foreign nationals arrested in Edmonds last year after arriving in the U.S. to negotiate details of a elephant ivory and white rhinoceros horn smuggling operation received federal prison sentences Tuesday. Both men — from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (CRD) pleaded guilty in July to consipracy and Lacey Act charges. U.S. District Court Judge John C….
Two Lynnwood men have been arrested on federal charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Congressman Rick Larsen is hosting a live telephone town hall Wednesday, Sept. 7 to provide an update on his work representing Washington’s Second Congressional District and answer constituents’ questions. Larsen invites attendees to listen to a live stream at larsen.house.gov/live or dial 855-962-0954 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Two foreign nationals who were arrested in Edmonds last year after arriving in the U.S. to negotiate details of a elephant ivory and white rhinoceros horn smuggling operation pleaded guilty July 12 in federal court in Seattle. Herdade Lokua, 34, and Jospin Mujangi, 32, of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy…
Second District Congressman Rick Larsen will host a live telephone town hall to answer constituents’ questions starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 25. Visit the livestream at larsen.house.gov/live or dial in to 855-962-0954 to participate.
Candidate filing begins at 9 a.m. Monday, May 16, for the 2022 ballot. There are 41 offices available for filing including U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator, state representative, judicial positions, county prosecuting sttorney and public utility district commissioner. Candidate filings for political party precinct committee officer positions will also be accepted. A complete list…
Congressman Rep. Rick Larsen on Tuesday applauded the launch of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), an initiative made possible by the federal government’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide most eligible households with $30 off their monthly internet bill. More than 1.4 million Washingtonians are eligible for the ACP. For more information, including…
The deadline is approaching for all high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. Art submissions and forms are due to Congressman Rep. Rick Larsen’s office by Monday, May 2 at 5 p.m. Accepted mediums include drawings, paintings, photography, computer-generated art,…
Richard Brinton, founder and president of BBD International in Edmonds, is the U.S. Small Business Administration Seattle District 2022 Small Business Exporter of the Year. Founded in 1997, BBD International began by exporting construction equipment. Today, Brinton’s expertise lies in providing parts for high pressure waterjet cutting machines, pierce nuts and military equipment. Success for…
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will host a live telephone town hall at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21 on environmental issues facing northwest Washington and efforts to fight climate change. Experts from the Washington State Department of Transportation and the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group will join the Second District congressman to hear constituents’ concerns…
Approximately 100 people gathered at the Lynnwood Transit Center Tuesday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Swift Orange Line rapid transit route. Among those in attendance were Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, U.S. Reps. Suzan DelBene and Rick Larsen, State Sen. Marko Liias, Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and…
Agencies providing transit services to riders throughout the Puget Sound region announced Tuesday that face coverings will no longer be required on transit, at transit facilities or in transit hubs. The change is effective immediately, and includes the following agencies: Community Transit Everett Transit King County Metro Kitsap Transit Pierce Transit Seattle Department of Transportation…
Entrance fees at national parks will be waived on April 16 to mark the beginning of National Park Week 2022, which runs from April 16-24. The National Park Service partners with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of the parks, for the annual celebration every April that encourages people “to explore amazing places, discover stories…
The second of four defendants pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to a federal hate crime and making false statements in connection with the racially-motivated assault of a Black DJ at the Rec Room Bar & Grill in unincorporated Lynnwood in December 2018. Jason DeSimas, 45, of Tacoma, is one of four Pacific…
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Port of Edmonds have resolved a complaint by a port customer that the port violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it altered the parking lot at the port marina and failed to provide appropriate accessible parking spaces. As part of the settlement, the Port of Edmonds…
