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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Politics

After 23 years, Patrice Thorell is leaving a lasting legacy for Des Moines

by EditorApril 5, 2019

Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Once in financial danger, City Council hears city trending in right direction

by Scott SchaeferMarch 29, 2019
Posted inDes Moines News, Health & Wellness, Politics, Schools & Education

League of Quiet Skies Voters April 25 Town Hall will feature Airnoise.io creator

by EditorMarch 29, 2019
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Martinelli for City Council Policy Positions

by Scott SchaeferMarch 28, 2019
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Martinelli for City Council Policy Positions

by EditorMarch 28, 2019

Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Politics

Des Moines Council upgrades zoning to better control mental health facilities

by Jack MayneMarch 15, 2019
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics, Transportation, Weather

Des Moines Council told ’Snowmageddon’ met & tamed, leaving lessons for future

by Scott SchaeferFebruary 22, 2019

Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics, Transportation

Cities demand Sound Transit abandon maintenance yard plans at Dick’s

by Scott SchaeferFebruary 20, 2019
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics, Video

VIDEO: City Manager Michael Matthias' economic forecast for Des Moines

by Scott SchaeferJanuary 14, 2019
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Politics, Transportation

Des Moines Council hears proposal on potential noise control at Sea-Tac Airport

by EditorJanuary 11, 2019
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Advertiser Dave Upthegrove reflects on his 8 favorite moments of 2018

by Scott SchaeferJanuary 8, 2019
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Seattle Southside Chamber has concerns about Inslee's proposed new budget

by Scott SchaeferDecember 18, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

City of Des Moines wins Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting

by Scott SchaeferDecember 14, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Port of Seattle passes new budget, will invest in local airport communities

by Scott SchaeferNovember 28, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

After outside review, City will totally separate from Legacy Foundation

by Scott SchaeferNovember 16, 2018June 2, 2021
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Council told of citizen’s help solving murder; OKs flashing light crossing

by Scott SchaeferNovember 9, 2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Farmers Market successes and state legislative priorities discussed by Council

by EditorNovember 2, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics, Sports

UPDATE: Mount Rainier Pool continues to be closed for renovations

by EditorNovember 2, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Use SR 518? WSDOT wants to hear from you!

by Scott SchaeferOctober 30, 2018
Posted inDes Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Politics, Video

VIDEO: ‘The Briefing Episode #12: What to Believe’ against Port of Seattle released

by EditorOctober 25, 2018
Posted inDes Moines News, Health & Wellness, Politics, Video

VIDEO: ‘The Briefing Episode #11: PROOF’ against Port of Seattle released

by EditorOctober 11, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Re-elect Sen. Karen Keiser on Tuesday, Nov. 6

by Scott SchaeferOctober 8, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines tells Port of Seattle the city has ongoing issues over airport growth

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 28, 2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Politics, Sports

County Council will likely cut funding for local tourism, give $135M to Safeco Field

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 11, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines City Council sets hearing to change zoning of Landmark on Sound

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 7, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Construction work in Des Moines has been slowed down due to labor strike

by Scott SchaeferAugust 30, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Seattle Southside Chamber's annual Sea-Tac Airport Luncheon is Fri., Sept. 7

by EditorAugust 22, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines Council told city has become ‘solvent, strong and sustainable’

by EditorAugust 3, 2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Politics

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: ‘The Legacies of Thelma and Louise.’

by EditorJuly 21, 2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Politics, Video

Des Moines Clerk Bonnie Wilkins honored as summer doldrums hit Council

by Scott SchaeferJuly 20, 2018
Photo by Elston Hill.
Posted inDes Moines News

VIDEO: Area residents read the Declaration of Independence

by EditorJuly 4, 2018July 4, 2025
Posted inCrime, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Senior Center Director Sue Padden says she’s innocent, now retired after 22 years

by EditorJuly 2, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines seeks state probe of deleted city records over senior center

by Scott SchaeferJune 15, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics, Video

VIDEO: Mayor Matt Pina speaks at Chamber's 'State of Our Cities' luncheon

by Scott SchaeferJune 11, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Wesley Homes selected by Des Moines City Council to run Senior Center

by Scott SchaeferJune 9, 2018

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