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2003-11-18
Washington State Supreme Court Oral Arguments Port of Seattle v PCHB
Transcript Origination Notice: Transcriptions are machine-generated and may not have been proofread or corrected. Transcriptions are reference, search and assistive in nature only and are NOT an official transcript of this video 00:00:00.530 — Next on t.v. debut the Washington State Supreme Court listens to oral arguments in the case of Port of Seattle -
IN RE: the RECALL Charges Against City of Des Moines Mayor Donald WASSON
Supreme Court of Washington,En Banc. IN RE: the RECALL Charges Against City of Des Moines Mayor Donald WASSON, Councilmember Richard Benjamin, Councilmember Gary Peterson and Councilmember Maggie Steenrod. No. 73036-9. Decided: July 10, 2003 David H. Middleton & Associates PS, David Middleton, Federal Way, for appellant. Des Moines City Attorney’s Office, Linda Marousek, Asst., Des -
Ex-Des Moines mayor fined $2,500
PDC bars Wasson from seeking office over plot to pack council By STEVEN FRIEDERICH, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER OLYMPIA — Former Des Moines Mayor Don Wasson has been ordered to pay $2,500 in fines by the state Public Disclosure Commission and instructed never to run for public office again or face even more damages. “He developed -
Washington State Legislature imposes moratorium on new runway development at Western Washington airports in March 1992
Posted 3/21/2003 HistoryLink.org Essay 4200 In March 1992, the Washington State Legislature orders the Air Transportation Commission (AIRTRAC) to study air -transportation issues facing the state, and imposes a moratorium on new runway development at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) and at other western Washington airports until the study is complete. This action reflects legislators’ skepticism -
Des Moines Mayor Don Wasson resigns
Jan 24, 2003 By Dave Birkland Seattle Times staff reporter Des Moines Mayor Don Wasson, accused of hiding campaign contributions that reportedly swayed the council’s stance on the third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, resigned at last night’s City Council meeting. The resignation surprised everyone on the council, said Council member Bob Sheckler. “He (Wasson) -
Embattled Des Moines mayor abruptly quits
Campaign inquiry was a ‘distraction,’ Wasson says By JEFFREY M. BARKER AND CANDACE HECKMAN, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTERS DES MOINES — Mayor Don Wasson, under siege in this suburban city over an investigation into campaign-finance irregularities, resigned last night. Wasson’s surprise resignation as mayor took effect after last night’s City Council meeting. He intends to remain -
2002-09-26Staff Report and Recommendation: APL02-00002 — Appeal of SEPA Determination for Des Moines Creek Basin Restoration Projects
City of SeaTac and City of Des Moines joint staff report and recommendation (File No. APL02-00002) responding to appeal filed by King County Water District #54 (represented by Carl Mealy) of the Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) issued June 28, 2002 for the Des Moines Creek Basin Restoration Projects. Projects located at Tyee Golf Course -
2002-09-26
Staff Report and Recommendation: APL02-00002 — Appeal of SEPA Determination for Des Moines Creek Basin Restoration Projects
This 2002 staff report from the City of SeaTac and City of Des Moines addresses an appeal by King County Water District #54 challenging an environmental (SEPA) determination related to the Des Moines Creek Basin Restoration Projects, a multi-agency effort to reduce stormwater damage and protect water quality near the Tyee Golf Course. The water district argued that the environmental review failed to adequately address potential impacts to the Highline aquifer, which serves as its sole water supply source. The hearing was scheduled before a Hearing Examiner on October 10, 2002. -
2002-01-01Third runway? Let’s be clear
This circa-2002 community advocacy document from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs opposes construction of a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, arguing that the Port of Seattle lacked required environmental permits, had already spent over $300 million, and that the project posed serious risks to local wetlands, fish habitat, and watersheds affecting 150,000 south county residents. The document also highlights a controversial proposal to transport arsenic-laden fill material via a conveyor belt through Des Moines Beach Park and Des Moines Creek to the airport construction site. Residents are urged to contact Port commissioners and local city council members to halt the project. -
2001-05-24
PSRC Destination 2030
Puget Sound Regional Council planning document metropolitan transportation plan for the central puget sound region May 24, 2001 Destination 2030 (main document) Appendices (technical appendices) Appendix 9 (projects)