Signs Get Snatched, Kicked, Burned as Political Battle Reaches the Front Lawn

Campaign signs dot the slope of a hill in Murrysville, Pa.Credit…Kristian Thacker for The New York Times By Julie Bosman Published Nov. 1, 2020Updated Nov. 3, 2020 CHICAGO — In Illinois, Florida and Arizona, police officers have been summoned to investigate Biden signs set ablaze and Trump flags swiped in the night. Homeowners, angry over their campaign signs

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City of Kent to add large, outdoor warehousing activities to B&O tax

Extension will increase revenue by about $2.1M per year by Steve Hunter Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:28pm Business The city of Kent expects to receive an additional $2.1 million per year from its business and occupation (B&O) tax when it extends the square footage component of the tax to include outdoor warehousing activities. “The purpose is

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A statement from Advertiser JC Harris for Des Moines City Council

My name is JC Harris and I’m running for City Council because Des Moines needs change. Now. I say ‘now’ because our current council is moving far too slowly. They exaggerate the health of our city, touting our turn-around from near-receivership in 2016 as being an indicator of future success. But that is a very

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Bartell’s new distribution center in Des Moines is part of $111M blockbuster sale

By Marc Stiles – Senior Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Dec 12, 2018 The fourth phase of a sprawling mixed-use industrial development south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has been sold in a record-setting sale to Indianapolis-based Duke Realty, according to public records. Panattoni Development Co. and its equity partner, LaSalle Investment Management, sold the fully leased two-building

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‘It’s time to create a new image,’ says Everett’s new booster

Dan Eernissee, Everett’s new director of economic development, sees big potential downtown. (Andy Bronson / The Herald) ‘It’s time to create a new image,’ says Everett’s new booster Economic development director Dan Eernissee hopes to turn the city into a more happening place. by Janice Podsada Wednesday, December 5, 2018 8:23amBusinessEverett EVERETT — Dan Eernissee,

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Whether Information Learned In An Executive Session Is Confidential

AGO 2017 No. 5 – Aug 3 2017 Attorney General Bob Ferguson OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT—PUBLIC MEETINGS—CONFIDENTIALITY—ETHICS—MUNICIPALITIES—CRIMES—Whether Information Learned In An Executive Session Is Confidential 1.         Information learned in a properly-convened executive session of a governing body of a public agency is generally confidential. 2.         The disclosure by a municipal officer of information learned in

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New DM City Manager Nichols’ last job was brief

Nichols left in mutual agreement with Douglas County, Nevada before his contract expired Mon, 08/08/2016 by Clara McMichael James Nichols – the candidate tapped as the new city manager for Des Moines – wrapped up a short-lived experience earlier this year in a similar position for Douglas County, Nevada. Douglas County has marked similarities to

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Des Moines Offers Nichols City Manager Position

City Council selects James Nichols out of a pool of four finalists for city manager Clara McMichael Tue, 08/02/2016 We need somebody who’s going to be a great communicator, and through all the interviews and reviewing background and looking at skills sets, Jim Nichols fits the leadership and the communications skills sets above all others,”

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Highline Times: Four Finalists for Des Moines City Manager

Des Moines in the process of choosing a new city manager Tue, 07/26/2016 by Clara McMichael On July 20, the city of Des Moines hosted a meet-and-greet so community members could meet with the four finalists that the city council has chosen to fill the position of city manager. The four finalists are Michael Matthias,

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120th anniversary message to the community from Publisher Frank Blethen

120th anniversary message to the community from Publisher Frank Blethen For Immediate Release — Jan. 22, 2016 Lindsay Taylor, Consumer Marketing Manager Welcome to Greater Seattle’s future of robust independent journalism and public service. A positive future few other cities in America will experience. Your Seattle Times is an anomaly in this era of dangerous

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