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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

‘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, 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, 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 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, Politics

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

by EditorAugust 29, 2023August 29, 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, 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 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, 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
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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Politics

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

by Mellow DeTrayFebruary 3, 2023February 3, 2023

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