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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 inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Police, Politics

Des Moines Mayor calls for councilmember Martinelli’s resignation after arrest on domestic-violence allegations

by EditorOctober 23, 2021November 15, 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 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, Sponsored

SPONSORED: A message from Des Moines City Council Candidate Matt Mahoney

by EditorOctober 13, 2021October 13, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: New Funding for Youth Community Centers

by EditorSeptember 23, 2021

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

King County will now require masks at large outdoor gatherings

by EditorSeptember 2, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: Childcare subsidies coming soon to King County families

by EditorAugust 21, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: Early returns favor Buxton & Doviak; Mahoney & Lewis

by EditorAugust 3, 2021August 3, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Police, Politics

Des Moines City Council approves lease of police body-worn cameras for all officers

by EditorJuly 23, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Police, Politics, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: Public input sought on new Director of Office of Law Enforcement Oversight

by EditorJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Government, Politics

33rd Legislative District lawmakers holding Town Hall on Thursday, June 24

by EditorJune 17, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: Meeting residents immediate needs, planning for a better future

by EditorJune 4, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

Councilmember Bangs not seeking reelection because of ‘falsehoods’ and ‘contentious’ atmosphere, surgery need

by EditorJune 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, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics, Video

Dow Constantine delivers his 2021 ‘State of the County’ address

by EditorMay 14, 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 inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

City of Des Moines provides update to 2021 summer programming

by EditorMay 6, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: COVID-19 Vaccinations

by EditorApril 27, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

Minority Report: Response to Des Moines State of the City Part 2 (Policy)

by EditorApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

Minority Report: Two Councilmembers offer rebuttal to Des Moines’ ‘State Of The City’

by EditorApril 20, 2021April 20, 2021
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics, Video

VIDEO: Watch City of Des Moines 2021 ‘State of the City’ presentation

by EditorApril 20, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

City Operations Officer tells Des Moines Council marina plan upgrades slowed by COVID virus

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

Dave Upthegrove announces re-election campaign for King County Council Position 5

by EditorApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

Shukri Olow announces she’s running for King County Council District Five seat

by EditorApril 7, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government

Bonnie Wilkins receives statewide ‘City Clerk of the Year’ award

by EditorMarch 19, 2021March 19, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: Supporting the Community During the Pandemic

by EditorMarch 18, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Gov. Inslee announces statewide move to Phase 3 of COVID-19 recovery plan

by EditorMarch 11, 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 inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Government, Politics

Here’s how YOU can speak up about the proposed demolition of Des Moines’ historic Masonic Home

by EditorDecember 23, 2020December 23, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Police, Politics

Des Moines City Council votes 6 to 1 to try police body cameras for entire department

by EditorDecember 21, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

State Auditor says Des Moines formerly lacked financial controls; Legacy Foundation responds

by EditorDecember 8, 2020December 8, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Judge restores Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), affecting many in South King County

by EditorDecember 5, 2020December 5, 2020

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