New flood wall saves Mount Vernon, Snohomish County roads face major repairs
MOUNT VERNON—On the Saturday following record-breaking Skagit River flooding, Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan stood before the city’s 1.4-mile flood wall (a.k.a. The Wall) and declared it a game-changer, as U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Governor Bob Ferguson and local emergency officials gathered to assess response efforts and brace for more rain. “Downtown Mount Vernon stayed […]
Congressman Larsen secures over $19 million for community projects
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A total of $19,326,729 for Second District community projects were funded in the Fiscal Year 2024 spending package on Friday, March 8, and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The monies will be used for fifteen projects local elected officials and community leaders identified to Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) […]
Western WA communities get $41.19 million for new electric vehicle charging infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Western Washington communities tens of millions of dollars to add 180 Electric Vehicle charging stations in Port Angeles, Mount Vernon, and rural cities. The grant will also fund a new electric charging hub for 300 trucks at the Port of Seattle and the Port of […]
