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  • Dave Kaplan, Mayor

    A formal portrait of an unidentified man in a dark suit and green patterned tie, smiling against a studio backdrop. The watermark 'Photography by Ropel' is visible in the lower right corner.

  • Carmen Scott

    A formal portrait of an older woman with auburn and gray hair, wearing a teal blazer and multi-strand blue bead necklace. The image bears a visible watermark reading 'Photography by Rapel' in the lower right corner.

  • Vic Pennington

    Professional headshot of a middle-aged man wearing a dark uniform shirt bearing a 'City of Des Moines' logo patch. The photograph is credited to 'Photography by Ropel' as shown by a watermark on the shirt.

  • Rob Back Headshot — City of Des Moines

    Professional headshot of an unidentified man wearing a dark blazer, light blue shirt, and burgundy striped tie. He wears a blue 'City of Des Moines' shield lapel pin; the watermark reads 'Photography by Ropel.'

  • Jeanette Burrage

    A formal headshot of a middle-aged woman with short brown hair, wearing a dark navy blazer and gold necklace. The image bears a watermark reading 'Photography by Rapel' in the lower right corner; the subject is not identified by any visible caption or text.
  • 2024-01-25

    Des Moines Economic Development Committee Meeting, January 25, 2024

    A formal government council or commission meeting is in session, with three officials seated at a curved dais and two members of the public seated facing them. Name placards are visible on the dais but are not legible at this resolution.
  • 2023-08-27

    RCAA membership fact sheet

    This document is a membership fact sheet for the Regional Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA), listing dozens of member organizations opposed to Sea-Tac Airport noise and expansion, including neighborhood councils, city governments, and advocacy groups such as the Aircraft Noise Coalition (ANC) and Citizens Alternatives to Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE). Member cities include Des Moines, Normandy Park, and Tukwila, alongside institutions like Highline Community Hospital and Highline School District. The sheet highlights the broad coalition of community stakeholders united around aircraft noise abatement and opposition to airport expansion in the Seattle-Tacoma region.
  • 2023-08-09

    Green Des Moines Partnership urban forest enhancement plan

    The Green Des Moines Partnership Urban Forest Enhancement Plan is a collaborative initiative between the Port of Seattle and the City of Des Moines aimed at expanding and improving the urban tree canopy in the Des Moines, Washington area. The plan outlines strategies for planting, restoring, and maintaining urban forests as part of broader environmental mitigation efforts, likely connected to noise and air quality impacts from nearby Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It represents a community-focused approach to greening the urban landscape through volunteer engagement and inter-agency partnership.
  • 2023-06-07

    City of Des Moines Port Economic Development Partnership grants

    The City of Des Moines received Port Economic Development Partnership Grants that were used to support the redevelopment planning of the Des Moines Marina, covering design feasibility, financial feasibility, and the issuance of a Request for Qualifications. The city matched the grant funding by at least 100%, and the grants also helped fund the EATS program, which delivered meals to seniors and veterans while supporting local restaurants. City officials expressed gratitude for the support, noting it could help catalyze future investment opportunities in the city and marina.

  • Earline Byers Opinion Column in Des Moines News on Don Wasson and the Proposed Des Moines Friendship Center

    A newspaper opinion column by 'Earline,' continued from page 5, describing a city council meeting where Mr. Jensen was prevented from presenting a Senior/Community Center committee report by a newly elected mayor. The columnist reflects that thirteen years later no Senior/Community Center was built, and costs have soared, questioning the power of all-volunteer councils over a city's future — with a reference to the proposed 'Des Moines Friendship Center' near the Field House.