ACME Bowl: lots of lanes, lots of fun, great food & just minutes from Des Moines

We welcome ACME Bowl, our newest Advertiser. ACME, located in Tukwila just east of the mall, is closer to Des Moines than you might think. We checked it out. You can get to ACME from downtown Des Moines... [Read more]

Who will ‘Walk the Plank’ at April Pools Day at Mount Rainier Pool April 19?

Ten public officials including the mayor, police chief and a King County Councilman are teaming up this month to combat drowning in Des Moines and Normandy Park – but which one(s) will ‘Walk the... [Read more]

Des Moines Legacy Foundation’s annual ‘Sports Night’ will be Friday, March 21

We Need You, at Sports Night! Here’s your opportunity to make a difference and have a night out.  The Des Moines Legacy Foundation will be hosting the annual Sports Night Dinner and Auction event on... [Read more]

REMINDER: Register for ‘Cove to Clover Classic’ before Friday to win M’s tickets

REMINDER: This Friday, Feb 28, is the last day to register for your chance to win two Seattle Mariners tickets AND also receive the discounted $35 5K registration fee for ‘Cove to Clover Classic,’... [Read more]

VIDEO: Divers hold underwater Seahawks rally at the MaST Center

Seems like everywhere you looked this week there was some kind of Seattle Seahawk-related event or decorations – and on Saturday (Feb. 1) if you looked underwater at the MaST Center in Redondo, you’d... [Read more]

Des Moines Pool District welcomes new commissioners, district manager

Three new faces are gracing the offices of the Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District with the swearing in of two new commissioners and the appointment of a new district manager. Schell Ross and Toni... [Read more]

PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Thousands line S. 188th to send Seahawks off to Super Bowl

On Sunday morning (Jan. 26), thousands of enthusiastic “12th Fans” lined S. 188th in SeaTac to cheer the Seattle Seahawks as they made their way to Sea-Tac Airport to fly to New Jersey for... [Read more]

Hey 12s – send the Seahawks off to the Super Bowl in SeaTac this Sunday!

This Sunday (Jan. 26) at 10:30 a.m., 12th Fans are invited to rally in the city of SeaTac to help send-off the Seahawks to Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos! Team buses will make their way... [Read more]

Three Tree Point Yacht Club’s Duwamish Head Race will be this Saturday

Photo by Carmen Scott. The Three Tree Point Yacht Club’s annual Duwamish Head Race will be this Saturday, Jan. 11, starting at the Des Moines Marina at 9:30 a.m. “Are you ready for the 2014... [Read more]

FREE 2014 ‘Resolution Keeper’ class at Waterland CrossFit this Saturday

FREE!! 2014 “Resolution Keeper” Class at Waterland CrossFit this coming Saturday, Jan. 4! Here are the details: WHEN: Saturday, January 4th, 2014, 10 AM WHERE: Waterland CrossFit, located at 22306... [Read more]

Deadline to pre-register for Sunday’s Brat Trot is Thursday night

The deadline to pre-register for Sunday’s Burien Brat Trot, as well as Friday night’s Pub Crawl, is TONIGHT – Thursday, Oct. 3 – at 11:59 p.m. This is a great, local, grassroots fundraiser,... [Read more]

LETTER: Welcome new Kayak business to Des Moines

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Waterland Blog nor its staff:] Dear Editor: Every so often our council does... [Read more]

Wilson Fish will be at this Saturday’s Des Moines Farmers Market

BREAKING NEWS: Wanolitto has just been informed that Wilson Fish will be starting at the Des Moines Waterfront Market this coming Saturday, Aug. 3! “Over the years our fish vendors have come and gone... [Read more]

Des Moines Annual Classic Car Show will rev & roll into the Marina Saturday

The Knights Car Club is proud to present this year’s 7th Des Moines Annual Classic Car Show at the Marina this Saturday, July 20. They are expecting over 200 cars that can be viewed at the North Des... [Read more]

Mid Sound Summer Social Sailing Series starts Thursday night

Summer is here, and so is the Mid Sound Summer Social sailing fundraiser, which starts this Thursday night, July 11! Starting off the fishing pier of the Des Moines Marina, the “relaxed rules”... [Read more]

‘Dance for Parkinson’s’ at Des Moines Activity Center starts Monday, June 10

‘Dance for Parkinson’s’ classes will take place at the Des Moines Activity Center on Mondays from June 10 through July 29. “These classes are based on the Dance for PD program developed... [Read more]

South Sound Boating Opening Day at Des Moines Yacht Club is Saturday!

The South Sound Opening Day for boating will be held at the Des Moines Yacht Club this Saturday, May 11, and will feature family fun for the whole gang! Yes, there will be boats and Coast Guard personnel... [Read more]

Volunteers needed to wear Kilts and be Warriors at next Sunday’s ‘Cove to Clover’

Dress up like a Celtic Warrior at Cove to Clover next Sunday! Photo by Michael Brunk (click image to see larger version). Volunteers are needed to dress up in Celtic warrior costumes at 11 a.m. next Sunday... [Read more]