Category: Government
South King Fire & Rescue receives funding in State Budget for new fire/rescue boat
South King Fire & Rescue (SKF&R) announced this week that it has received final contract...
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Upthegrove applauds $7 million to increase vaccine availability in South King County
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove – who represents our area – on Friday (Jan. 8, 2021)...
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Gov. Inslee announces new ‘Healthy Washington–Roadmap to Recovery’ COVID-19 plan
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 announced a new “Healthy Washington — Roadmap to...
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Upthegrove secures funding for discounted Metro tickets for human services non-profits
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove on Monday (Jan. 4, 2021) announced that an additional...
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Number of WA Notify users tops 1.5 million, exceeds 25% of adults in state
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) this week announced that in less than three weeks,...
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Here’s how YOU can speak up about the proposed demolition of Des Moines’ historic Masonic Home
Organizers at SoCoCulture, along with the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation are...
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Des Moines City Council votes 6 to 1 to try police body cameras for entire department
By Jack Mayne The Des Moines City Council recently voted to approve looking at the potential of...
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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: Protecting Our Community & Loved Ones
SPONSORED: Dear Neighbor, Protecting public health and safety—particularly among seniors and...
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First batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in King County; state releases distribution plan
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines have reportedly arrived in King County, and the State of...
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Deadline to enroll in public option for healthcare is this coming Tuesday, Dec. 15
This year, Washington will become the first state in the nation to offer a public option for...
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City of Des Moines receives $1.89 million grant to continue expansion of Midway Park
The City of Des Moines on Wednesday (Dec. 9, 2020) announced that it recently received a grant...
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State Auditor says Des Moines formerly lacked financial controls; Legacy Foundation responds
By Jack Mayne The Washington state auditor has told the city of Des Moines what it says it has...
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