City Council considers future of Wasson property at Des Moines Marina
https://waterlandblog.com/2017/03/03/city-council-considers-future-of-wasson-property-at-des-moines-marina/ By Jack Mayne When longtime Des Moines Councilmember Donald Wasson died a year ago he left his waterfront property located at the entrance to Beach Park to the city and now City Council and staff are working to figure out whether to continue it as a rental house or making other plans. City Manager Michael
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
Wasson quits Des Moines council, admits wrongdoing
DES MOINES — Embattled City Councilman Don Wasson resigned last night, acknowledging wrongdoing in a Public Disclosure Commission case involving charges that he and a local businessman concealed $49,000 in campaign contributions. Wasson, the subject of a recall campaign, had previously stepped down as mayor but said he intended to remain a member of the
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