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

ELECTION RETURNS 3: JC Harris extends lead over Rob Back to 681 votes

by EditorNovember 9, 2023

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

ELECTION RETURNS 2: Harris extends his lead over Back by +49 votes

by EditorNovember 8, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: Harris, Nutting leading in early returns for Des Moines City Council

by EditorNovember 7, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘The censure of councilmember Harris was the dirtiest political trick in Des Moines history’

by EditorOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘I am speaking in favor of him as the most qualified Candidate for the position on Des Moines City Council’

by EditorOctober 28, 2023October 30, 2023

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

Budget changes, new parking gates & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 27, 2023October 27, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

VIDEO: Watch Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum held at Wesley Homes

by EditorOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023

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

Rob Back for Des Moines City Council: Grateful for endorsement from Des Moines Police Guild

by EditorOctober 24, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Police, Politics, Public Safety, Transportation

Fracas over alleged ferry boat purchase, Marina Steps and more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 20, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

‘Dual roles’ trigger lawsuit against Des Moines Councilmember Gene Achziger, who claims ‘harassment’

by EditorOctober 17, 2023October 17, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

10 Questions for Des Moines City Council Position No. 6 Candidate Yoshiko Grace Matsui

by EditorOctober 17, 2023October 16, 2023
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, Politics

Des Moines City Council Candidate highlights remarkable achievements during previous tenure

by EditorOctober 12, 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 inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum will be Monday night, Oct. 16

by EditorOctober 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

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