The 2020 presidential campaign organization for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday that it has hired Edmonds School Board Director Carin Chase as the campaign’s Washington State Director. Since 2015,…
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Congressman Larsen introduces bill to eliminate barriers to education for sign language students
U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen, a 2nd District Democrat who represents Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace, earlier this month introduced the Signing is Language Act, legislation to ensure dual-language learners who use…
U.S. Census Bureau now recruiting for 2020 census takers in Snohomish County
The U.S. Census Bureau is now recruiting hundreds of temporary census takers in Snohomish County to follow up with those who have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. The…
Rep. Rick Larsen at global poverty forum in MLT Aug. 31
The Snohomish County RESULTS group, which is dedicated to addressing global poverty issues, is hosting a Global Poverty Forum with U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Mountlake…
State extends unemployment safety net to help federal workers impacted by shutdown
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee and Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine Thursday announced an emergency rule allowing federal workers working without pay to receive unemployment benefits. Workers can learn how…
Congressman Rick Larsen invites constituents to meeting in Mountlake Terrace Jan. 19
Constituents of 2nd District U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen are invited to join the congressman at a town talk in Mountlake Terrace Saturday, Jan. 19. Topics include the impacts of the…
Partial government shutdown is bad for Washington state, Rep. Rick Larsen says
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, who represents Washington’s 2nd District that includes Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace, issued a statement Saturday regarding the impacts a partial government shutdown will have on Washington…
Paine Field TSA hiring event in Lynnwood Nov 7-8
A hiring event for Transportation Security Administration jobs at the Paine Field airport is set for this Wednesday, Nov. 7 and Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Lynnwood WorkSource office. People…
Reminder: Public hearing Oct. 29 on Paine Field environmental assessment
Citizens can have their say at a public hearing Oct. 29 on the Federal Aviation Administration’s latest environmental assessment that commercial flights proposed by three airlines at Everett’s Paine Field…