JC Harris For Des Moines, Washington
City Council, Position #2
Articles from around the area, including re-prints from various newspapers (provided under Fair-Use provision.) These are information only, which means that many, Many, MANY of these do not represent my point of view. (Seriously, they don’t.) I just want you to know what’s out there being discussed by electeds that concern Des Moines.
By The Seattle Times editorial board Raiding the state’s rainy day fund. Adding novel taxes that could push money and jobs to other states. Passing billions of dollars in negotiated pay increases to state workers while legislators debate service cuts to the most vulnerable Washingtonians and within the state’s public schools. These are the plans
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By Amanda Zhou Seattle Times staff reporter For decades, toxic tire dust has choked coho salmon before they can spawn in their natal streams. Now, King County scientists say they have made a “potential breakthrough” in how to save them. Preliminary results from a recently completed study show certain soil mixes can effectively filter a
... continue reading.By Amanda Zhou Seattle Times staff reporter For decades, toxic tire dust has choked coho salmon before they can spawn in their natal streams. Now, King County scientists say they have made a “potential breakthrough” in how to save them. Preliminary results from a recently completed study show certain soil mixes can effectively filter a
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By Shauna Sowersby Seattle Times staff reporter OLYMPIA — It’s budget season in Olympia, and Washington lawmakers, now equipped with proposals from both chambers, will spend the next few weeks negotiating what should be included or cut in the budget for the next two years. A daunting task in normal years, this session adds an extra
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King County Executive Dow Constantine speaks at the opening of the new Lynnwood City Center light rail station on Aug. 20, 2024. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times) By Mike Lindblom Seattle Times staff reporter Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s transportation issues to explore the policies and politics
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Traci Buxton and Amy Ockerlander Special to The Seattle Times As leaders of the governments closest to the people, passing a budget is one of the greatest responsibilities we are elected to undertake. During the process, we consider the unique challenges we face, hear from the community we serve and translate those priorities into a
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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, fourth from left, stands with the Kent City Council, from left to right, John Boyd, Toni Troutner, Zandria Michaud, Satwinder Kaur, Brenda Fincher, Marli Larimer and Bill Boyce. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent A 3.6% increase boosts mayor’s annual salary to $219,720; part-time council members to earn $37,296 per year The
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2025 DM Spring RCE Flyer (002)Des Moines Marina Dock Ave. S Spring Recycling Collection Event – March 22, 2025! Time for some Spring cleaning AND recycling! Join us for the Spring Recycling Collection Event on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Des Moines Marina (South Lot)! What to Bring:
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The Ezra Klein Show The Democratic pollster David Shor walks through what voter data reveals about the 2024 election — and how the American electorate is shifting. This is an edited transcript of an episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.” You can listen to the conversation by following or subscribing to the show on the
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