Category: Politics
Fred Felleman elected Port of Seattle Commission President
The Port of Seattle Commission this week elected Fred Felleman as its Commission President for...
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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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LETTER: Traci Buxton shares her thoughts on the sale/demolition of the historic Masonic Home
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It...
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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...
Read More LETTER: Des Moines Councilmember shares thoughts on Police Body Camera Pilot Program
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It...
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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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Gov. Inslee extends statewide COVID-19 restrictions to Jan. 4
At a news conference on Tuesday morning (Dec. 8, 2020), Gov. Jay Inslee announced a three-week...
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Judge restores Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), affecting many in South King County
Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A federal judge in Brooklyn, N.Y. restored...
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King County Councilmember Upthegrove secures $250K for pre-apprenticeship program at Highline Public Schools
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove this week secured $250,000 in funding for...
Read More Des Moines City Council sets lower property tax rate for 2021
By Jack Mayne Deputy Finance Director Shawn Hunstock told the Des Moines City Council on Thursday,...
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