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…
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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…
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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…
Lynnwood man sentenced to two years in prison for assaults during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
Lynnwood resident Tucker Weston, 35, was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to two felony charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021….
Myriad local projects on Congressman Larsen’s list for funding in 2025 spending bill
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen has requested a total of $42,399,656 for 15 local projects in the Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill, including those benefiting an Edmonds College project with the…
Congressman Rick Larsen visits Asian Service Center
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen visited the Edmonds-based Asian Service Center (ASC) Monday to learn about what the nonprofit is doing and to meet several board members and area residents. Those…
As cities ban them from public spaces, homeless people in WA search for refuge
This story was first published by InvestigateWest. John Parke, known as “Cowboy,” is always ready to pack up and move. He stacks his black and blue tent, foam sleeping pad,…
Olivia and Liam are top baby names for fifth straight year
Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names, with 2023 being the fifth consecutive year that parents have chosen the monikers for their little ones. Also for…
Feds will move grizzly bears into North Cascades
Grizzly bears are coming back to Washington’s North Cascades. The National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced Thursday a decision to actively restore the animals…
Summer grocery program to feed WA kids launching soon
When summer nears, hundreds of thousands of kids in Washington can face three months without free meals provided by their schools. “There’s this huge gap, and it affects learning,” Washington…
Power generated from Northwest dams fell last year to lowest level in two decades
Hydropower generated for electricity from Oregon and Washington dams fell to historically low levels last year, and experts expect it could drop further by year’s end. Officials at the U.S….
Larsen extends 2024 Congressional Art Competition deadline to April 15
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is extending the deadline for high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District to submit their art to the 2024 Congressional Art…
Larsen invites 2nd District students to participate in 2024 Congressional Art Competition
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 2024 Congressional Art Competition. All…
Here are the candidates on Washington’s presidential primary ballot
President Joe Biden won’t be the only Democratic candidate for voters to consider in Washington’s March 12 presidential primary. Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson will be…
Mountlake Terrace man arrested in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Mountlake Terrace resident Matthew Stickney has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021. Details in the FBI warrant for Stickney’s arrest…