Articles published Thu, Jul 30, 2009
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Fire danger is very high in western and central Washington
DNR responded to 40 new wildfire incidents today
TVW to webcast county aerospace summit live
More than 300 people expected to attend growing event
Recovery Funds Keep Cops on the Job in Snohomish and Skagit
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced more than $1 million in recovery dollars for local police departments in Burlington, Everett and Snohomish, Washington.
A Last-Minute Healthcare Plea to WA Lawmakers
AARP Converges on Congress for Pre-Recess Meetings
Fire season snapshot: High number of fires, low number of acres burned
Outlook for continued dry conditions and record heat statewide
Larsen to Host “Conversations with Veterans” Across Northwest Washington
Veterans Forums in Five Counties to Focus on Veterans’ Health Care, Benefits, Job Training
SR 20 North Cascades Highway closed due to mudslide
A mudslide west of Rainy Pass has closed SR 20 in both directions at the east- and west-side closure gates until Thursday afternoon, July 30
Cooling Shelters
Stevens sends open letter to Murray, Cantwell and Larsen urging “no” vote on Obama’s national health insurance plan
en. Val Stevens, R-Arlington, today announced she has sent an open letter to Washington’s U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and her own U.S. Representative, Rick Larsen urging them to reject President Obama’s “public health option.”
Larsen: We Are One Step Closer to Health Care Reform that Works for Washington State
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) today praised an agreement that brings Congress one step closer to passing health care reform that works for Washington state.