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 Gene Balk / FYI Guy Seattle Times columnist Did King County hit “peak kids” in 2020? The 2020 census counted 456,000 people under 18 in King County, the highest number ever recorded. That isn’t a surprise, since the county’s population of children has increased steadily for decades. But since then, there’s been a reversal.
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By Anna Patrick Seattle Times staff reporter The Seattle Times’ Project Homeless is supported by BECU, Campion Foundation, Raikes Foundation and Seattle Foundation. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over Project Homeless content. It started with just a handful of tents outside Burien City Hall. In less than a year, the city of Burien went from fretting
... continue reading.Renton City Council is among the lowest paid in the region at $21,000 per year, well below minimum wage. (City of Renton) Dismal councilmember pay is hampering local city governments across Washington State. Understandably there might be some revulsion against the suggestion to pay politicians more. The association is often with fat cat millionaires living
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Dismal councilmember pay is hampering local city governments across Washington State. Understandably there might be some revulsion against the suggestion to pay politicians more. The association is often with fat cat millionaires living in mansions and living the high life. The lack of sympathy is understandable. These are people who wield significant power over their
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By Daniel Beekman Seattle Times staff reporter There’s a new effort underway to bring neighborhood-based voting to Kent, the south-of-Seattle suburb that’s King County’s third largest city. A campaign called “Kent for Districts” launched Thursday, announcing plans to collect petition signatures for a November ballot measure that would switch five of seven Kent City Council seats to
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Please join us for a virtual public meeting during the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Zenith Properties Building Demolition Application. The virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (or when the last comment is received). You can learn more about Zenith Properties
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Kent Multicultural Village could be open in 2027 next to light rail station By Steve Hunter Monday, January 29, 2024 4:15pm NEWS A proposed Kent Multicultural Village will change the landscape in the next few years of the West Hill along Pacific Highway South and the light rail route. The estimated $120 million project is expected
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By Shawna De La Rosa – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Jan 22, 2024 Listen to this article4 min Seven properties in the Point Ruston mixed-use development on the Tacoma waterfront are on the market after a recent ruling by a Pierce County Superior Court judge. It’s the latest chapter in an ongoing legal drama involving
... continue reading.Here are the metrics these nine economists and analysts are paying attention to as 2024 gets underway. By Neetish Basnet – Data reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal What difference a year can make. Fears of recession were widespread this time last year. But, while it’s still early days, the economy seems to have unstuck itself from the
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Skip Ad By The Seattle Times editorial board Editor’s note: This is the first editorial in an occasional series that will look at how Washington’s education funding system can be improved to ensure all public school students get a quality education. The truth hurts, but it’s time to say it. Despite a grueling legislative battle
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