Washington won’t receive federal aid to cover tens of millions of dollars in damage to public property caused by last fall’s bomb cyclone. The Trump administration denied the state’s request…
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WA Medicaid data shared with federal immigration authorities, report says
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard Washington is one of a few states whose Medicaid data has reportedly been shared with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which could use…
Thousands in WA at risk of losing food benefits under GOP bill in Congress
Tens of thousands of low-income Washingtonians could lose federal food assistance if Republicans move ahead with plans in a bill the U.S. House passed last month. That’s according to estimates…
Washington’s attorney general sees no signs of legal battles with Trump letting up
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown warned in mid-April that the Trump administration’s actions put the country near the “precipice of a constitutional crisis.” His comments alongside fellow state attorneys…
Larsen requests nearly $37 million for 15 local projects in fiscal year 2026 spending bill
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen has requested $36.8 million for 15 local projects in the fiscal year 2026 spending bill. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the…
SUN Bucks program returns to provide summer food support for Washington children
This summer, up to 620,000 Washington children will receive SUN Bucks – funds to help buy food when school is not in session – through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
Learn more about Medicare during virtual presentations offered through Edmonds Waterfront Center
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) offers free and unbiased Medicare advice Wednesdays and Thursdays via Zoom. The program, which operates out of the Edmonds Waterfront Center, serves those receiving…
Trump election order is the latest target for Washington AG Brown
The Washington and Oregon attorneys general sued the Trump administration Friday over its executive order on elections that seeks to withhold funding unless states comply with dramatic rule changes. President…
Washington bill seeks to prevent bail bond agents from enforcing immigration law
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…
‘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….
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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…
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…