Caleb Sprous

2 days ago | goskagit.com | Cameron Martinez |Caleb Sprous |Ava Ronning

By John Janson photo,Cameron Martinez / Skagit Valley Herald,Caleb Sprous,Ava Ronning Protests were held Saturday, April 19, in areas of Skagit County, including Mount Vernon and Anacortes, as part of the ongoing Hands Off movement that has spoken out against changes and proposed changes by the Trump administration. The theme of the protests was ICEOutofWA, a call for the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to steer clear of a state that has indicated it is pro-immigrant.

3 days ago | goskagit.com | Caleb Sprous

MOUNT VERNON - Veterans, their families and their supporters made their way to the Skagit County Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday for a Veterans Stand Down, an event that puts veterans directly in front of resources that can help them and their families. "We do multiple stand downs a year here in Skagit County, most places do it once a year," Skagit County Veteran Service Officer Chris Diaz said. " ...

3 days ago | goskagit.com | Cameron Martinez |Caleb Sprous |Ava Ronning

Protests were held Saturday in areas of Skagit County, including Mount Vernon and Anacortes, as part of the ongoing Hands Off movement that has spoken out against changes and proposed changes by the Trump administration. The theme of the protests was ICEOutofWA, a call for the federal immigration enforcement agency to steer clear of a state that has indicated it is pro-immigrant. Caleb Sprous can be reached at [email protected].

5 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Caleb Sprous

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen stopped by the Anacortes Senior Activity Center on Thursday, April 17, to discuss Medicaid and Medicare, and to hear from constituents about the federal health care programs. The Trump administration's budget plan pushes for Medicaid work requirements and other spending reductions, the result of which could be millions of Americans without health coverage, according to Newsweek. "I don't know what's going to happen to Medicaid," Larsen told those gathered.

6 days ago | goskagit.com | Caleb Sprous

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen stopped by the Anacortes Senior Activity Center on Thursday, April 17, to discuss Medicaid and Medicare, and to hear from constituents about the federal health care programs. The Trump administration's budget plan pushes for Medicaid work requirements and other spending reductions, the result of which could be millions of Americans without health coverage, according to Newsweek. Caleb Sprous can be reached at [email protected].