FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Fuddy-Duddy

by Dave Markwell I am approaching “old fuddy-duddy” age. Next week, I will turn 45. This seems to have happened rather suddenly, though I have no big feelings about it, except that I’m glad I made... [Read more]

Berkshire Hathaway Open House: beautiful new 4-BD home in Des Moines!

WLB Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Northwest’s Open House – set for this Saturday, April 19 – is a beautiful and convenient new 4-bedroom home in Des Moines! This 2.5 bath... [Read more]

Be sure to visit Advertiser Normandy Park Market’s Easter Egg Hunt Saturday

Be sure and stop by Advertiser Normandy Park Market’s Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 19, starting at 10 a.m. Normandy Park Market, located at Normandy Park Towne Center, is the newest full-size,... [Read more]

Highline Premier FC Soccer Club tryouts start April 28

Highline Premier FC Soccer Club tryouts start April 28 and continue through May 18. “Highline Premier FC is the official Premier Development program of the Highline Soccer Association (West Seattle... [Read more]

Des Moines United Methodist Church holding Easter Service Sunday

Des Moines United Methodist Church will be holding their Inspirational Easter Service Celebration this Sunday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m., with Choir, Bells & Instruments (childcare provided), following... [Read more]

Advertiser ‘Just Between Friends’ is coming to Burien with 4-day sales event

Advertiser Just Between Friends is coming to the former Staples store location in Burien with a 4-day only sales event from April 24 – 27 sure to please thrifty families all around the South King County... [Read more]

LEGAL TIP: Marine View Law & Escrow offers Title and Escrow Services

by Marine View Law & Escrow DID YOU KNOW… …that Marine View Law & Escrow offers Title and Escrow Services along with free home warranties? At the office of Marine View Law & Escrow,... [Read more]

Common Good Benefit Brunch will be Saturday, April 26

The ‘Common Good’ Brunch will be held Saturday, April 26 at the Des Moines Activity Center, from 8:30 a.m. – Noon. Cost is $10 for Adults, $7.50 for Seniors (62 and over) and $5 for children... [Read more]

Highline Mayors update Chamber members on local economic rebound

Story by Ralph Nichols Photos by Scott Schaefer Highline cities have weathered the recession and now their economic futures look bright, mayors of four area cities told members of the Southwest King County... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Seagulls

by Dave Markwell While sitting in my truck down at my Des Moines Marina, I was writing a different column in my notebook. As I pondered important words and profound thoughts, I watched some seagulls sitting... [Read more]

Berkshire Hathaway Open House: Normandy Park 3-BD w/Beach Rights!

WLB Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Northwest’s Open House – set for this Sunday, April 13 – is an absolutely lovely Northwest Contemporary home with soaring ceilings, gleaming... [Read more]

Be sure to visit Advertiser Normandy Park Market’s Open House this Thursday

Be sure and stop by Advertiser Normandy Park Market’s Open House this Thursday, April 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Normandy Park Market, located at Normandy Park Towne Center, is the newest full-size, full-service... [Read more]

Cox Financial will celebrate its 15th Anniversary with a party on April 16

Cox Financial will be celebrating its 15th Anniversary with a party on from 5 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16 at their offices at 112 SW 157th Street in Burien. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will... [Read more]

Wastemobile coming to Des Moines Marina April 25-27

The Wastemobile is coming to the Des Moines Marina the weekend of April 25-27, offering free household hazardous waste disposal to all King County and city residents. Residents can safely dispose of old... [Read more]

Residents invited to Open House on Comprehensive Plan Wednesday, April 23

The City of Des Moines will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, April 23 to provide an opportunity for the community to offer input on the Comprehensive Plan Review and Update. The open house will... [Read more]

Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce’s Mayor’s Luncheon is Friday

The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce will hold its April Membership Luncheon this Friday, April 11, at the Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center. The Mayors of Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac... [Read more]

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]