JC Harris For Des Moines, Washington
City Council, Position #2
Non-partisan. Independent.
Next City Council Meeting is September 3, 2026
Working hard to support local businesses!
An advocate for airport issues!
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.
Dawn illuminates the city of Yakima last month. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times) By Gene Balk / FYI Guy Seattle Times columnist The ongoing government shutdown has begun impacting federal food assistance for millions of Americans. In Washington, hundreds of thousands of people did not receive their SNAP benefits on Nov. 1. The disruption
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Forterra, a Seattle nonprofit that began in 1989, rose to national prominence with its innovative approach to conservation. Then, an ambitious endeavor nearly toppled it. Forterra CEO Michelle Connor says the nonprofit is moving forward in a “thoughtful way” after a controversy forced it to scale back. Philanthropy & Nonprofits Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Marc
... continue reading.BusinessEconomyEconomic PolicyMediaPersonal FinanceFuture of WorkTechnologyBusiness of Climate Department of Data Did your grandparents and great-grandparents really pay less for their homes than you did, even after inflation? The Department of Data might have the answer. October 20, 2025 9 min The Painted Ladies at Alamo Square in San Francisco. (R. Krubner/Classic Stock/Getty Images)
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Steffanie Fain, president of the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, and Peter Kwon, a SeaTac council member, are vying for an open seat on the Metropolitan King County Council. (Courtesy of campaigns) By David Gutman Seattle Times staff reporter The race for an open seat on the Metropolitan King County Council features a longtime
... continue reading.Stuart Jenner Oct 24, 2025 – 9 min read “The local levy tax by 2030 will be 61% higher than 2025!” -Graph by Stuart Jenner What is the Highline School District Levy? Is it a Renewal? Is it an Increase? The answer: both! The Highline School District’s 2027-30 operations levy on the Nov 4th ballot is
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By Wendy Larimer Published on October 24, 2025 Abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) are nothing new. The ghost ships and graveyards of long-sunken boats dot many coastal areas. But while there was a mystique to finding the With more boats sold, increased storm activity, and few disposal options, the ADV problem continues to expand globally. Edmund
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Lake Forest Park WA 9-23-2025 2:16pm Chris Clasen Editor A growing number of U.S. cities and towns are deploying “noise cameras” to combat excessively loud vehicles, a problem that has sparked complaints from residents for years. The devices work much like speed cameras but measure sound levels instead of speed. Equipped with microphones and cameras, they automatically
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Stella Sun,KOMONewsReporter Updated Wed, September 17th 2025 at 6:23 PM Artemis EF-29 10a-pres-pilot-project-presentation-port-of-tacoma-sm-1 VIEW ALL PHOTOS A photo of Tacoma, Washington, on Sept. 17, 2025. (KOMO) TOPICS: Ferry serviceTacomaSeattleWorld CupElectric vesselsPierce CountyArtemis 29Tourism TACOMA, Wash. — A new proposal aims to launch a fast ferry service between Tacoma and Seattle in time for next year’s
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