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Tag: opinion

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former City Councilmember says ‘A 64 percent tax increase because the Des Moines City Council won’t do its job!’

by EditorApril 1, 2024April 5, 2024

Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘It’s disheartening to see the Hearts and Minds program scrapped’

by EditorFebruary 3, 2024February 3, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: When you ‘Want To Go Far, Go Together’

by EditorJanuary 5, 2024January 5, 2024
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, 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, 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 inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Schools & Education

LETTER: Maritime High student shares concerns about microplastics 

by EditorFebruary 4, 2023February 4, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘Des Moines City Council has maintained a blatant attitude of…silence’

by EditorJanuary 26, 2023January 27, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Non-profit

LETTER: Former Farmers Market Board member wants market to focus on food justice

by EditorJanuary 25, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Former Councilmember shares thoughts on City Manager’s recent raise

by EditorDecember 12, 2022
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Letters to the Editor, Police, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘An open letter to our King County neighbors’

by EditorNovember 5, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Health & Wellness

Feel Good Friday: Good advice.

by EditorOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Citizens reply to Port of Seattle’s response regarding North SeaTac Park

by EditorAugust 16, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Port of Seattle responds – ‘Airport programs create habitat, strengthen native species’

by EditorAugust 9, 2022August 9, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Non-profit, Politics

LETTER: Ask our Port Commissioners to preserve North SeaTac Park by selling to the City of SeaTac

by EditorJuly 31, 2022July 31, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Anthony Martinelli’s former partner disputes his claims

by EditorJuly 18, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Former Councilmember Martinelli gives his side of the story

by EditorJuly 6, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Non-profit

Seattle Southside Chamber: 5 ways to make your business more LGBTQ inclusive

by EditorJune 2, 2022June 2, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Defenders of North SeaTac Park asking readers to sign Community Forest Consensus

by EditorMay 24, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Non-profit

Seattle Southside Chamber: Facing Sustainability Head On

by EditorApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness

Seattle Southside Chamber: Resolutions

by EditorJanuary 1, 2022December 29, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘I am really disgusted and disappointed by the way the situation with Councilmember Martinelli and his domestic violence charges were handled’

by EditorNovember 11, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Feel Good Friday: A day.

by Dave MarkwellNovember 6, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News

Feel Good Friday: It was you.

by Dave MarkwellOctober 29, 2021October 29, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Feel Good Friday: Crowded air.

by Dave MarkwellOctober 15, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Feel Good Friday: Shoeless.

by Dave MarkwellOctober 8, 2021
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News

Seattle Southside Chamber: Chambers have no borders

by EditorOctober 5, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Feel Good Friday: Way-finding.

by Dave MarkwellOctober 1, 2021October 8, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Health & Wellness

Feel Good Friday: Steel drums.

by Dave MarkwellSeptember 24, 2021October 8, 2021
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness

Seattle Southside Chamber: Transitions

by EditorSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Feel Good Friday: One

by EditorSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Des Moines Council candidate concerned about South King Fire & Rescue vaccine policy

by EditorSeptember 7, 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 inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Feel Good Friday: Well-chosen.

by EditorJune 20, 2021

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