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VIDEO: Public safety and growth take center stage at Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum

by EditorOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025

By Sarah Brusig Four candidates vying for two open seats on the Des Moines City Council shared their priorities on public safety, growth and shoreline management during an Oct. 14 […]

Posted inDes Moines

Candidates for King County Executive, Council to appear at forum at Highline College this Friday, Oct. 24

by EditorOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Highline School Board Director District No. 4

by EditorOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Highline School Board Director District No. 3

by EditorOctober 21, 2025October 21, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Highline School Board Director District No. 2

by EditorOctober 20, 2025October 20, 2025

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Port of Seattle Commission & 33rd District Candidate Forum will be Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Burien/Online

Sponsored by Sea-Tac Airport Community Coalition for Justice October 16, 2025October 16, 2025
Posted inFeatured Post

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Highline School Board director backs incumbents

by EditorOctober 14, 2025October 13, 2025

Posted inDes Moines

VIDEO: Highline School Board candidates discuss academics, safety, transparency & more at Sept. 30 forum

by EditorOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

SAVE THE DATE: Seattle Southside Chamber’s 2025 Candidates Night will be Wednesday, Oct. 8

by EditorAugust 10, 2025August 9, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

David Denino launches campaign for Des Moines City Council Position No. 1

by EditorJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Posted inFeatured Post

Election season opens up as 6 candidates file to run for 4 Des Moines City Council positions in 2025

by EditorMay 10, 2025May 10, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Highline School Board announces finalists for District 4, reopens District 5 applications

by EditorMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Highline School Board to interview 10 finalists for District 4 and District 5 seats Feb. 26; appointments expected Mar. 5

by EditorFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

VIDEO: Four finalists vying to be next Des Moines City Manager speak at Tuesday night’s ‘Meet & Greet’

by Scott SchaeferAugust 28, 2024August 28, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

We’ll be live-streaming Tuesday’s City Manager finalists’ ‘Meet & Greet’

by EditorAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

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

by EditorSeptember 21, 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 inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

7 questions for 7 Des Moines City Council Candidates #7: How do you plan to involve residents in the decision-making process in our town?

by EditorOctober 26, 2021October 25, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

7 questions for 7 Des Moines City Council Candidates #6: How do you feel about transportation options currently available in our city (including the proposed new passenger ferry)?

by EditorOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

7 questions for 7 Des Moines City Council Candidates #5: How is the city handling its $9 million ARPA funding?

by EditorOctober 24, 2021October 24, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

7 questions for 7 Des Moines City Council Candidates #4: What is your opinion of the City Manager and the job he is doing?

by EditorOctober 23, 2021October 23, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Politics

7 questions for 7 Des Moines City Council Candidates #3: How do you rate the current Council performance? In what areas have they failed to deliver on promises?

by EditorOctober 22, 2021October 21, 2021
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

7 questions for 7 Des Moines City Council Candidates #2: Do you think our main street/downtown is healthy and successful? If not, what would you do to change that?

by EditorOctober 21, 2021October 20, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

7 questions for 7 Des Moines City Council Candidates #1: What is your biggest strength/weakness, and why do you want to be on the Des Moines City Council?

by EditorOctober 20, 2021October 20, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics, Video

VIDEO: Watch Wednesday night’s Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum

by EditorOctober 15, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics, Video

VIDEO: Watch Tuesday night’s Des Moines City Council Candidate & School Board Forum

by EditorOctober 14, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Schools & Education

‘Meet and Greet’ candidates for Highline School Board vacancy on Thurs., July 29

by EditorJuly 22, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Events, Politics

Sea-Tac Airport concerns will be focus of July 22 Port Commission Candidates Forum

by EditorJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Former Des Moines Councilmember has concerns about incumbents

by EditorJuly 6, 2021July 9, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Events, Politics

Online Candidate Forum for Port of Seattle Commissioner positions will be Thurs., July 22

by EditorJuly 2, 2021July 2, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

Mayor Matt Pina, Councilmember Luisa Bangs withdraw from Des Moines Council race

by EditorMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

Here are the 11 candidates who have filed to run for Des Moines City Council in 2021

by EditorMay 22, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

If you’re going to run for office, the deadline to officially file is week of May 17–21

by EditorMay 13, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

Think you’d be a better Des Moines Councilmember? Here’s how YOU can run for office

by EditorFebruary 16, 2021February 19, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

After wrangle over procedure, Des Moines Council candidates tell why they want to fill vacancy

by EditorFebruary 7, 2020February 7, 2020

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