The Excelsior Fire District’s April 8th public meeting was so contentious the chair opened with a call for decorum.What followed was a 3-2 vote to terminate Fire Chief Curt Mackey.
Two members voted to retain him with more training. Shorewood’s representative, Dustin Maddy, was one of them.
Long time Shorewood resident Greg Larson raises concerns about the significant amount of money Shorewood spends for engineering consultants.
This topic will be discussed at a council work session at 6:00 on Monday, Mar. 23, at Shorewood City Hall.
How can the city of Shorewood regain the trust of residents after what transpired with the Watten Ponds development project?
One member of council said they have never seen an application brought before council with so many open issues and questions.
At a recent council meeting, the mayor scolded an audience of nearly 50 attendees for applauding after a resident spoke about raising her children in Shorewood.
The mayor gaveled the residents and said that clapping or any other form of approval would not be allowed.
Editor’s Note: On November 3, 2025, the City of Shorewood sent an email to subscribers regarding Hwy 7 improvements.
In response, Shorewood resident Alan Yelsey sent the following email to all city council members, City Administrator Marc Nevinski and City Planner Jake Griffiths.
The Shorewood City Council is set to approve bylaws to impose a code of conduct that outlines “appropriate behaviors and interactions of council members with each other, staff, and residents.” We disagree with the premise and find this to be inconsistent, open-ended and poorly planned.
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