Tucked away in a corner of Washington’s Yakima Valley is the small town of Sunnyside, made up of roughly 17,000 residents, a majority of whom are Latino and some lack…
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‘Follow the damn law’: Washington leaders have terse words for Trump
Top Washington state officials joined together Thursday to push back on what they consider an unconstitutional siege on federal funding meant for the state and immoral attacks on vulnerable communities….
Washington AG sues over Trump order seeking to restrict care for trans youth
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown on Friday sued the Trump administration over an executive order threatening to stop federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth. President Donald Trump’s Jan….
Lynnwood police chief addresses concerns over federal immigration laws
Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langdon issued a statement Friday reaffirming the department’s “commitment to the safety and well-being of all community members” in light of “recent federal immigration conversations and…
Washington’s two new members of Congress are sworn in
Republican Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Emily Randall became Washington’s newest representatives in Congress on Friday afternoon. They were sworn in following the session’s first political drama — election of the…
Regulators to assess environmental risks of Northwest Hydrogen Hub
A year after naming the Northwest one of seven new “regional hydrogen hubs” in a nationwide competition, the U.S. Department of Energy is beginning its review of possible environmental risks…
Stopgap Columbia River Treaty leaves U.S. with more electricity, trickier flood management
A stopgap update to the 60-year-old Columbia River Treaty between the U.S. and Canada upends flood control and hydropower across the river basin. The U.S. Department of State announced the temporary…
From Medicare to gun violence, U.S. Rep. Larsen fields questions from constituents Sunday in Edmonds
It was standing-room only on Sunday afternoon as more than 75 attendees filled the partitioned-off Edmonds Library Plaza Room to hear U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen give a rundown of the…
Larsen to host in-person town hall in Edmonds Dec. 15
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will be hosting an in-person town hall in Edmonds from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 to discuss his priorities for the 119th Congress and hear from…
Feds consider additional Columbia River environmental guidelines amid political uncertainty
A trio of federal agencies are considering whether to pursue additional environmental guidelines for the Columbia River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bonneville Power Administration and the Bureau of…
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Federal benefits health fairs scheduled for November and December in Northwest WA
The Northwest Washington National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association will be hosting six health fairs at various locations in November and December. The health fairs will be staffed…
Recreation groups tracking update to Northwest Forest Plan
An update to the Northwest Forest Plan is expected soon, and Washingtonians who enjoy the outdoors are being urged to follow the process closely. While the plan doesn’t specifically mention…
Unusual earthquake activity at Washington’s Mount Adams, but no signs of eruption threat
Six low-intensity earthquakes rumbled beneath Mount Adams during September, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory. That’s an unusual amount of seismic activity at the 12,276-foot volcano in…
Six Washington airports want to charge ahead preparing for electric aircraft
The managers of half a dozen Washington airports see a future where you could hop across Puget Sound or the Cascade Mountains in minutes on a non-polluting electric commuter plane…
Middle, high school students invited to participate in Congressional App Challenge
Middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District are invited to participate in the 2024 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual competition…
Rick Larsen brews up a win in annual Congressional beer competition
Twelve-term Congressman, top Democrat on the House infrastructure committee, a leader in international relations and brewmaster? Raise a glass to Washington U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, a newfound Congressional brewing champion….
Plan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest
The federal government will move ahead with plans to kill tens of thousands of barred owls in Washington, Oregon, and California to protect threatened spotted owls. The U.S. Fish and…
Officials cut ribbon for Hall Creek restoration project at Ballinger Park
State, federal and local officials joined staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cut the ribbon Tuesday for the Hall Creek restoration project at Ballinger Park. About 30…
New CDC rules could impact international travel with dogs
If you travel to Canada and take your dog along, be prepared to prove your furry friend has their rabies shots when returning to the U.S. The Centers for Disease…
U.S. Reps Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…
‘All about accessibility’: Officials celebrate completion of Scriber Creek Trail Phase 2
Elected officials joined City of Lynnwood staff, project engineers and construction workers Monday to celebrate the completion of Phase 2 of the Scriber Creek Trail Project. Completion of the Phase…
Federal judge restores higher WA farmworker wages
A ruling from a federal judge will keep Washington state growers from depressing wages for farmworkers this harvest season. Judge John Chun has temporarily reinstated piece-rate wages — the wages…
Officials cut ribbon for new Edmonds College fuselage lab
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and several local and state elected officials participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for the grand opening of Edmonds College’s new fuselage lab, located at the…
U.S. Supreme Court ruling upends $183M opioid settlement payment for WA
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday derailed a $183 million payment to Washington that was part of a broader bankruptcy plan for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. The deal involved the…
Vandalized drive-up U.S. post office mail boxes removed; replacements coming
The U.S. Postal Service reports that it had to remove post office drop boxes in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace recently due to vandalism, since the boxes were no longer…