On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week, CleanScapes will be collecting the residential garbage and recycling that was not collected because of last week’s winter weather. Here is more info from CleanScapes:

Garbage Service

If your collection day is Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, you may set out twice your regular amount of garbage at no additional charge.

Recycling Service

If your recycling service was missed last week, it will be collected this week, regardless of whether this is your regularly scheduled recycling week.  Please place your cart out on your collection day, and CleanScapes will collect your recycling. .

Yard Debris and Food Waste Service

Yard debris will be collected on the regular collection schedule. Residential customers may set out all correctly prepared yard debris generated by the recent storm on their next two regularly scheduled collection days. It will be collected at no additional charge.  Extra yard debris should be placed in large paper bags or garbage cans labeled “Yard Debris”. Bundles of branches should be no bigger than 2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet (2’x2’x4’) and should be tied together with compostable string or twine. Branches or tree trunks larger than 4 inches in diameter or 4 feet in length cannot be collected.

A paralyzed dog from Des Moines is doing better thanks to KOMO 4 viewers and a West Seattle veterinarian.

Piper, an 8-year-old black Labrador, was partially paralyzed last week by a hit and run driver.

Her owner, Tony Valda raced Piper to a vet, but he couldn't afford an x-ray. 

"Over the weekend, I was wondering, is she going to live or die," Valda said.

In desperation, Valda called the KOMO 4 Problem Solvers, who reached out to Greentree Animal Hospital in West Seattle. Veterinarians there agreed to treat Piper.

The city has posted the following job listing for a new chief of police.

Salary is $109,128 to $132,636 according to the recruitment brochure. 

John O’Leary served as interim police chief after Roger Baker retired from the position in March 2011.

The City of Des Moines, Washington, seeks an experienced law enforcement executive who is as comfortable and effective dealing with administrative tasks as he/she is working the street. An energetic and motivational individual with the ability to make things happen, Des Moines’ next Chief should possess a history of community involvement, preferably in leadership roles, be approachable and personable. The Police Chief should demonstrate a genuine respect for a diverse community and be highly visible and active within the community and with the City’s management team. The Chief should lead by example, demonstrate personal and professional integrity beyond reproach, and communicate a sense of vision backed by specific goals and objectives with a plan to achieve these goals through measured success. He/She will serve as a visible, approachable ambassador of the community, while remaining cognizant and sensitive to the needs of all members of the Police Department. The competitive candidate will exhibit an open, straight-forward communication style and will be a good listener who deals with all employees and citizens in a consistent manner.