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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

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

Blake decision, Passenger Ferry & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by EditorMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government

Jury convicts 4 Proud Boys – including Ethan Nordean – of Seditious Conspiracy related to U.S. Capitol breach

by EditorMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Police

King County Councilmember wants to make public drug use a misdemeanor

by EditorApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Des Moines Mayor releases statement on Blake Bill, wants city law that would make it crime to use controlled substance in public

by EditorApril 25, 2023April 25, 2023
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government

Des Moines woman sentenced to 30 months in prison for bank fraud and identity theft scheme

by EditorApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Police, Politics

Vandalism, Marina Steps, fireworks drones & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by EditorApril 14, 2023April 16, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Police accredidation, goal setting & more discussed at Des Moines City Council Study Session Thursday night

by EditorApril 7, 2023April 7, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Have coffee with Des Moines Mayor Matt Mahoney on Tuesday morning, April 4

by EditorApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

Unhoused campers move from Burien City Hall/Library, set up camp about 1 block west

by EditorMarch 31, 2023April 1, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

REMINDER: 33rd District Town Hall is this Saturday in Des Moines

by EditorMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Rights of Orcas now protected by City of Des Moines

by EditorMarch 15, 2023March 14, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Water District Commissioner Yoshiko Grace Matsui announces campaign for Des Moines City Council

by EditorMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Police, Politics, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: Prioritizing Public Safety in South King County

by EditorMarch 7, 2023March 7, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Former Councilmember Anthony Martinelli withdraws from 2023 Des Moines Council race

by EditorMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Goals & obstacles, staff shortages, legal & more discussed at Des Moines City Council Thursday night

by Mellow DeTrayMarch 3, 2023March 3, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

WA Dept. of Ecology to expand air monitoring in overburdened communities

by EditorMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Police

Police Chief Ken Thomas announces retirement from law enforcement; last day will be June 30

by EditorMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

33rd District Town Hall will be Saturday, Mar. 18 in Des Moines

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

Redondo safety concerns, communications & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorFebruary 24, 2023March 3, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics, Transportation

Rep. Adam Smith Introduces 3 bills to support aviation-impacted communities

by EditorFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured Post, Government, Transportation

Long-awaited improvements coming for Barnes Creek Natural Corridor in Des Moines

by EditorFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Councilmember Harris formally censured at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayFebruary 3, 2023February 3, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Des Moines City Council holds Study Session on Marina Redevelopment

by Mellow DeTrayJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

ARPA funds, city finances, traffic cams & more discussed at Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTrayJanuary 13, 2023February 3, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Sen. Keiser introduces bill to protect reproductive health care benefits

by EditorJanuary 11, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Rep. Orwall re-elected Speaker Pro Tempore of Washington State House of Representatives

by EditorJanuary 10, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

DOJ settles claim over arrest and detention of Des Moines ‘Dreamer’

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

Dave Upthegrove selected as new Chair of King County Council

by EditorDecember 13, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Former Councilmember shares thoughts on City Manager’s recent raise

by EditorDecember 12, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

Local health officers and health care leaders recommend wearing masks indoors

by EditorDecember 11, 2022

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New Des Moines Crawl Series aims to boost small businesses and local spending starting this Friday, April 24

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

King County Medical Examiner identifies 28-year-old victim in deadly April 17 Des Moines motorcycle crash

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Des Moines Mayor Yoshiko Grace Matsui to hold ‘Chat with the Mayor’ this Saturday, April 25

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Juvenile suspect arrested after armed robbery on Pacific Highway South in Des Moines early Saturday

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Vet’s Cafe will be this Thursday, April 23 at Auntie Irene’s Coffee in Des Moines

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026
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