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  • 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
    CategoriesHistory TagsDes Moines, Don Wasson, Third Runway
  • 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
    CategoriesFrom The Web, History TagsDes Moines, Don Wasson, Seattle PI, Third Runway
  • 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
    CategoriesFrom The Web, History TagsAIRTRAC, HistoryLink
  • 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)
    CategoriesFrom The Web, History TagsCitizens For Des Moines, Conveyor, Don Wasson, Seattle Times
  • 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
    CategoriesFrom The Web, History TagsDes Moines, Don Wasson, Seattle PI, Third Runway
  • RCAA Flyer Conveyor 2001

    According to this, the Port has already spent $322MM on Third Runway.
    CategoriesHistory TagsConveyor, Ecology, Flyer, PCHB, Permitting, RCAA, Water Quality
  • 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)
    CategoriesHistory TagsPSRC
  • RCAA Conveyor Belt Through Des Moines???

    CategoriesHistory TagsCity Of Des Moines, Conveyor, Flyer, RCAA, Regional Commission On Airport Affairs
  • 2001-04-24

    Third Runway Master Plan Update Improvements at Sea-Tac Airport Response to Comments EXH1244050083

    CategoriesHistory TagsThird Runway
  • RCAA Truth In Aviation Newsletter Vol 6, No. 4 Spring 2001

    CategoriesCorrespondence, History TagsFlyer, RCAA, Regional Commission On Airport Affairs, Truth in Aviation

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