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.
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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A plan to create artificial reefs in Puget Sound using automotive tires was created by Washington’s Department of Natural Resources. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Puget Sound is about 100 miles long. Its shores touch several large cities, including Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Olympia, and Bremerton. The Sound, called “Whulge” by the Salish people, spelled phonetically from the Lushootseed dialect,
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By Nicholas Deshais 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 that determine how we get around and how billions of dollars in public money are spent. Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday he was shelving the project to convert more
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WNPA photo Rep. Greg Nance, D-Bainbridge, answers a question during a town hall meeting in Bremerton. By Juan Jocom WNPA News Service Missed doctor appointments. Hours-long delays. Students unable to get to school. Those are just a few of the issues fueling a bill to expand passenger-only ferries statewide. The bill would deliver $50 million
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By Angie Hicks Tribune News Service From bringing in passive income to creating more space for family fun, accessory dwelling units have a lot of uses. If you have some extra space on your property, consider making it useful by building an ADU. ADUs, or accessory dwelling units, refer to secondary homes, houses or apartments that
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