By Jack Mayne A union that represents hotel workers claims Des Moines Councilmember – and former Mayor – Bob Sheckler failed to properly report that he and his wife took a trip paid for by a Chinese company then seeking to build the Artemis Hotel and wants the commission to “take appropriate action” against Sheckler. Sheckler
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After 20 years in public service, former Mayor Bob Sheckler is retiring
After 20 years in public service – current city councilmember and former Mayor Bob Sheckler announced his retirement at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting (March 26). Sheckler, who was Mayor for eight years, will not run for re-election for Position #6, where he has served since Jan. 2012. He has served on the City Council since
... continue reading.‘Stop spending our money’ say Marina tenants to Des Moines City Council
by Jack Mayne The Des Moines Marina fund has for several years been used to supplement money in the city’s general fund and now Marina tenants are pushing for this to stop before the facility is doomed before its time. Todd Powell, president of the Des Moines Marina Tenant Association, told the Council at last Thursday night’s
... continue reading.Ribbon cut, ground broken for Des Moines Creek Business Park Thursday
The Port of Seattle and the City of Des Moines held a ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremony with Panattoni Development Company for the new 87-acrew Des Moines Creek Business Park on Thursday, Aug. 14. This new venture will create more than 600 permanent jobs in the community, according to officials. Representatives from the port, city,
... continue reading.Port of Seattle approves lease for 87-acre Des Moines Creek Business Park
The Port of Seattle Commission on Tuesday (June 10) gave final approval to a lease for developing the 87-acre Des Moines Creek Business Park, which is projected to create over 1,600 new jobs. The approved ground lease is with Panattoni Development to construct up to two million square feet of development south of Seattle-Tacoma International
... continue reading.Highline Mayors update Chamber members on local economic rebound
Story by Ralph Nichols Photos by Scott Schaefer Highline cities have weathered the recession and now their economic futures look bright, mayors of four area cities told members of the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, April 11. Mayors Dave Kaplan, Des Moines, Lucy Krakowiak, Burien, Mia Gregerson, SeaTac, and Jim Haggerton, Tukwila, all said at the annual luncheon that city
... continue reading.City approves master plan for Des Moines Creek Business Park
by Jack Mayne The Port of Seattle Commission is expected to approve the final contract for long-term ground leasing of the 89-acre Des Moines Creek Business Park site this month. The Des Moines City Council approved the Panattoni Development Company’s proposed Master Plan of the property on Feb. 20 (see our story here). “There is going to be hundreds
... continue reading.Local politics, in all its drama and glory, alive and well at North Hill Forum
Original link here Story & Photos by Justin Bennett “That’s not true, it wasn’t…” “I believe I have seven minutes – is there a problem with that?” “There is not a problem but you are stating something that is cynicism.” “He can lie any way he wants.” “Okay, well if that’s the case let me please continue.” Local politics in
... continue reading.UPDATE: Water District #54’s ‘Boil Advisory’ lifted after four days
Water District #54 announced Wednesday afternoon that the ‘boil advisory’ – in effect since Saturday, Sept. 21 – has been lifted. Customers no longer need to boil their tap water, as lab tests show the water now meets safe drinking water standards. The district issued the first boil-water advisory on Saturday, after potentially harmful E. coli bacteria
... continue reading.Port of Seattle selects Developer for 87-acre Des Moines Creek Business Park
The Port of Seattle announced this week that it has selected a developer for the Des Moines Creek Business Park project – Panattoni Development Company, Inc., a privately-held real estate development firm headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was chosen from a field of four proposers to develop approximately 87 acres of Des Moines
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