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Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

10 Questions for Des Moines City Council Position No. 2 Candidate Rob Back

by EditorOctober 16, 2023October 13, 2023

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

‘Why you should vote,’ by local Author/Professor TM Sell, Ph.D.

by EditorOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

10 Questions for Des Moines City Council Position No. 2 Candidate JC Harris

by EditorOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

REMINDER: Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum is Monday night

by EditorOctober 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

‘What Did I Say That Was Wrong?’ Auburn City Council candidate Clinton Taylor defends controversial anti-LGBTQ statements that resulted in lost endorsements

by EditorOctober 4, 2023October 4, 2023

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

City of Des Moines holding focus group/survey to help with communication practices

by EditorOctober 4, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: South King County Updates for Oct., 2023

by EditorOctober 4, 2023October 3, 2023

Posted inArrests, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Shooting

Bond report, SCORE fatalities, homicide suspect arrests & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 29, 2023September 29, 2023
Posted inDes Moines

King County report outlines next steps against hate and bias with implementation of new ‘Stop Hate Hotline’

by EditorSeptember 25, 2023September 25, 2023
Posted inDes Moines

Seattle Southside Chamber’s Candidates Night Reception will be Wednesday, Sept. 27

by EditorSeptember 21, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Burning Boat Festival, housing, budget & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 15, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Resident questions Mayor’s commitment to solving homelessness; Mayor responds

by EditorSeptember 11, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Safety issues at marina, Bartell closure & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 8, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

King County provides $450,000 to City of Des Moines for Midway Park improvements

by EditorSeptember 5, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government

Local Proud Boy Ethan Nordean sentenced to 18 years for role in Jan. 6 insurrection

by EditorSeptember 1, 2023September 1, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

City of Des Moines seeking public feedback on Community Preferences and Priorities

by EditorAugust 29, 2023August 29, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

SAVE THE DATE: Seattle Southside Chamber’s 2023 Public Officials & Candidates Night Reception will be Wednesday, Sept. 27

by EditorAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Shooting

Marina safety, street racing & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorAugust 4, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

City of Des Moines updating Comprehensive Plan, and is seeking your input

by EditorAugust 2, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: King County Council Opposes State Timber Sale Over Climate Impacts – Leading To A Cancellation By State 

by EditorJuly 29, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Harris keeps hat on, water district, drones & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorJuly 14, 2023July 15, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

City of Des Moines will provide funding to businesses affected by recent ‘boil water’ notice

by EditorJune 30, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured Post, Government

Celebrate the 4th of July in Des Moines with city’s first-ever Drone Show

by EditorJune 27, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Water issues, ferry cancellation, new Police Chief & more discussed at Des Moines City Council

by EditorJune 23, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Schools & Education

Highline Public Schools offering free Summer Meals for all children

by EditorJune 22, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Transportation

Building new bridges over I-5 in SeaTac/Des Moines requires significant traffic shift starting June 26

by EditorJune 21, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Police

National Night Out will be Tuesday, Aug. 1, and here’s how to participate

by EditorJune 21, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Transportation

Due to ‘catastrophic’ failure, Des Moines Ferry service has been canceled for 2023

by EditorJune 17, 2023June 17, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

REMINDER: Aviation Town Hall with Rep. Adam Smith is this Saturday at Mount Rainier High

by EditorJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Speeding in Redondo, new passenger ferry, Police Chief update and more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Pride Month, passenger ferry update, speed zones & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

Aviation Town Hall with Rep. Adam Smith will be Saturday, June 10 at Mount Rainier High

by EditorJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Here’s who’s filed to run for Des Moines City Council in the 2023 election

by EditorMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

SR3, storefront restoration, legislative update & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Group of Des Moines residents create petition to designate North Marina parking lot as park, which would prevent hotel from being built there

by EditorMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023

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