Politics

	City Council reorganizes for new year 01/16/2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     Westbrook  —  New council members Marvin Sorenson and Manda Jorgenson along with mayor elect Dennis Phelps were sworn in to their respective positions.... View
	Localities must pay for ‘Watch for Children’ signage 11/21/2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - King George County / STPNS King George, Virginia (STPNS)- The King George Board of Supervisors has directed the county administrator to develop a policy for decisions regarding installation of ‘Watch for Children’ signs upon receipt of resident requests for them. ... View
	Split district candidates 10/25/2012 LOCAL POLITICS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- WALTERVILLE: Two candidates hoping to rep-resent portions of the local area in the Oregon House of Representatives spoke at a McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce meeting last Thursday. Hoping to represent District 7, which extends east from Leaburg was Democrat Fergus MacLean. Running for the Distri... View
	Area election results 11/14/2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     special —  City election results for Walnut Grove, Revere, Dovray, Storden, and Westbrook.... View
	FAA clears Paine Field tarmac for passenger service 12/06/2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Edmonds Beacon / STPNS Edmonds, Washington (STPNS)- The FAA decision that many airport area residents feared but expected came down Tuesday: Permitting commercial passenger service at Paine Field will not have significant adverse effects on the community.... View
	City studies radio maintenance contract 03/13/2013 LOCAL POLITICS Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     westbrook  — Police Chief Alan Wahl provided information on a maintenance agreement for the city radios with Alpha Wireless. The cost of per radio each month would be between 10 and 12 dollars. The cost for all of the city radios would be about $6,000 per year. The... View
	Council purchases new city mower 02/13/2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     Westbrook  — The city was looking for quotes to replace the city’s ageing lawn mower. Quotes were received from K.C. Repair of Westbrook, and Slayton Equipment Company of Slayton.... View
	First Avenue snow removal discussed by council 11/14/2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     westbrook —  Every year, about this time, the discussion about snow removal becomes a topic of discussion for the council. It seems people need to be reminded of the winter rules regarding snow removal. ... View
	City approves audit report 04/10/2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     Westbrook   —  Last week the city council reviewed the annual financial audit for 2012 by Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP of  Mankato. The council received an audit report summary outlining items of note. ... View
	2 sides speak at Harbor Square plan hearing 12/06/2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Edmonds Beacon / STPNS Edmonds, Washington (STPNS)- The Edmonds City Council got its first “official” public taste of the Port of Edmonds’ Harbor Square Master Plan on Tuesday. ... View
	Walnut Grove Bar and Grill adding WiFi 01/30/2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     The City Council met in a regular session on the 14th day of January, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the council room.  Greg Hansen, Xiong Yang, Todd Harrington, Jeff Harnack, Leonard McLaughlin, Mike Zeug, Kerwin Armitage and Tom Hansen were present.... View
	Moody's: Thumbs up for Edmonds financial rating 10/18/2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Edmonds Beacon / STPNS Edmonds, Washington (STPNS)- Moody’s Investors Service just finished a review of the City of Edmonds’ finances, giving city officials a green light to refinance outstanding general obligation bonds. ... View
	Council member wants substance over process 11/08/2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Edmonds Beacon / STPNS Edmonds, Washington (STPNS)- Edmonds City Council member Diane Buckshnis wants council discussions to be more productive. ... View
	Council approves new Christmas banners and lights 03/27/2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     The Walnut Grove City Council met in a regular session on the 11th day of March, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the council room.  Greg Hansen, Xiong Yang, Todd Harrington, Jeff Harnack, Leonard McLaughlin, Kerwin Armitage, Mike Zeug and Tom Hansen were present.... View
	Staff cuts, reduction of services accompany balanced budget 10/18/2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Edmonds Beacon / STPNS Edmonds, Washington (STPNS)- Nearly a year ago, Mayor Dave Earling spoke of the need to have a “blunt” conversation about the budget. ... View
	Council discussed community center issues 10/10/2012 LOCAL POLITICS Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     westbrook —  The council discussed cleaning deposits for the community center. In the past the council has been fairly lenient in withholding money from the deposit. ... View
	Voters will decide law levy on May 21 02/27/2013 LOCAL POLITICS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- NIMROD: “We’re trying very hard to do the best we can with what we have,” Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner told people at last week’s McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce meeting. “This levy is all people can stand for in these economic times.”... View
	City valuation increased by $60,000 05/15/2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Sentinel Tribune / STPNS Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)-     Westbrook — Three persons asked for review of their property   within the city of Westbrook. County assessor Gail Bondhus  brought information about taxable properties in the city. ... View
	Bill would extend McKenzie’s Scenic Waterway designation 02/27/2013 LOCAL POLITICS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- SALEM: A move to regulate gold mining could impact area property owners. Oregon Senate Bill 401, recently introduced by Senator Alan Bates (D-Medford/Ashland), would bring 30 more rivers (including additional portions of the McKenzie) into the State Scenic Waterways program. Supporters say the move... View
	Revitalization efforts in Montross stalled 03/27/2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Journal - Colonial Beach / STPNS Colonial Beach, Virginia (STPNS)- Linda Farneth... View