Seattle PIJoel ConnellySens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., applauded a new Pentagon report saying repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy will win wide acceptance among military personnel and not harm operations.A provision to allow gays and lesbians...

Seattle TimesBy Kyung M. SongWASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen narrowly avoided losing his seat this month to a tea-party challenger who railed against deficit spending and higher taxes.So, did voters scare the Lake Stevens Democrat into reconsidering his position...

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Commerce secretary promoting trade in Everett Seattle PI (from the Associated Press) EVERETT, Wash. -- Commerce Secretary Gary Locke is in Everett Monday promoting trade for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies. The Daily Herald of Everett reports the former Washington...

Seattle PIBy Aubrey CohenWith a World Trade Organization panel expected to release a ruling on U.S. subsidies to Boeing Wednesday, more than 80 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed onto a letter Tuesday commending U.S. Trade Representative Ron...

Arlington TimesBy Adam RudnickAFGHANISTAN — United States Rep. Rick Larsen saw a local face during his recent trip to Afghanistan.The 2nd District Congressman was able to pin a combat infantry badge on U.S. Army Spc. Denis Moynihan, a Marysville resident...

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NAVAL STATION EVERETT: Murray, Larsen Push for Navy to Replace Carrier after USS Abraham Lincoln DepartureLake Stevens JournalU.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of...

Obama signs Medicaid measure helping plug budget hole for stateEverett HeraldBy Jerry CornfieldWASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted along mostly partisan lines Tuesday to send an additional $26.1 billion in Medicaid and education funding to cash-strapped states.Soon after,...

Washington lawmakers urge Obama administration to intervene in NOAA moveBellingham HeraldBy Dave GallagherWashington state lawmakers are asking the Obama administration to stop the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's plans to move its Pacific Marine Operations Center to Newport, Ore.On Thursday,...