Year: 2010

March 3, 1791 - Whiskey Tax passed - The First Federal Tax Act.

March 2, 1807 - Congress abolishes slave trade.

Rotary Club of Des Moines Poverty Bay Wine Festival - Saturday March 6, 2010 Noon - 7pm and Sunday March 7th Noon - 5pm. Featuring 25 Northwest wineries and a sampling of Northwest cuisine. Tickets are $20 in advanced, $25 at the door. For more tickets and more...

On this date, in 1840, 2 U.S. Naval officers filed a salvage suit claiming rights to the schooner, La Amistad and the cargo aboard – 53 slaves. Former President John Quincy Adams represented the slaves, arguing they had the right to mutiny under the...

welcomes new hire Kirsten Sinness to the firm. Kirsten joins HIP as a Legal Assistant assisting Partner Patrick Hanis in the areas of Business and Real Estate Law and Associate Attorney Amy Meharry in the area of Family Law.

February 15, 1879 - Statute permitting female lawyers to argue before U.S. Supreme Court enacted.

Tune in on Saturday 11am to 1pm on KTPK 1210am as Cynthia and Rafa discusses the topics most important to the Hispanic community - including immigration, U.S. and Mexican politics, legal matters, sports, and the latest news events. Listeners are encouraged to call in...

February 4, 1789 George Washington was elected the 1st President of The United States.

Some of high school's biggest names in local basketball teamed off under the spotlight at The ShoWare Center on Friday, January 29th, for the 2nd Annual Les Schwab Shootout. The big match up of the night was the final game between Kentwood and Kentridge. The game...

The City of Auburn uses photo enforcement cameras to issue speeding tickets in several school zones throughout the city. Lee Thomas, at , represents a local resident who was cited by the City of Auburn under this photo enforcement program....