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REMINDER: FREE Nite Wave concert brings 80s hits to Des Moines Beach Park this Wednesday night, July 29

REMINDER: The Des Moines Arts Commission’s 2026 Summer Concert Series continues with a night of awesome 80s/new wave music from Nite Wave this Wednesday night, July 29. Concerts will be held Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave. S. (map below). Each concert will feature live entertainment, along…

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs’ brings wit, revenge and swordplay to South King County parks

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026

‘I spent all my savings and my IRA,’ organizer says after fight to save historic Des Moines Masonic Home ends

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Here’s the ragin’ lineup for Kent’s Cajun & Creole Fest, coming Saturday, Aug. 15 – get your FREE tickets now

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Bloodworks Northwest holding Blood Drive at Normandy Park City Hall on Monday, July 27

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

REMINDER: Highline Musical Theatre’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ continues at Highline College this weekend and is worth seeing

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

‘Animal Tales’ will be theme for next 7 Stories event at Highline Heritage Museum this Friday night, July 24

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

VIDEO: Des Moines’ Waterland Festival & Parade packs streets and sidewalks on new 2026 route

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Marine animal art show fundraiser for SR3 is this Saturday, July 25 at Inkfish Gallery

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

REMINDER: Summer Concert Series continues this Wednesday night, July 22 with live country music from Kitty Mae

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

WEATHER: Heat advisory to bring 88 to 95 degree high temps to South King County starting Tuesday

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Map shows Waterland Parade route, Saturday traffic restrictions in Des Moines

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

Port of Seattle extends airport expansion SAMP public comment deadline to Aug. 20

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

VIDEO: Cities of Burien, SeaTac and Des Moines challenge Port’s airport expansion impacts at July 14 open house

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

All are invited to walk Des Moines Creek this Saturday, July 18 with Waterland Walkers

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Rep. Adam Smith to host aviation forum with Sen. Tina Orwall and Port Commissioner Ryan Calkins at Highline College this Saturday, July 18

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Latest

Prosecutors say 873 gift cards recovered in Des Moines Safeway fraud investigation

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

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DAL Law Firm: How to properly make changes to your Estate Plan

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Marina Steps, water line work to close Des Moines roadway for five days from July 27–31

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

REMINDER: South King County Business Expo is FREE this Thursday, July 16 at ShoWare Center

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

REMINDER: Free lunch, snacks and kids activities planned at Waterland Children’s Festival for this Friday, July 17

July 14, 2026July 13, 2026

Crime

Woman wounded in shooting near Midway Park in Des Moines

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026

Des Moines Police invites neighborhoods to host National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

Man shot in neck during argument at Des Moines apartment complex Friday, police say

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026

REPORT: Gun violence homicides drop to single digits for first time in 9 years

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Highline College impacted as ransomware attack disrupts Canvas across U.S.

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Vandals damage Marine View Park signs in Normandy Park

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

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Politics

VIDEO: Local leaders, residents urge stronger mitigation at July 9 Port public hearing on Sea-Tac Airport expansion

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Des Moines City Council previews Waterland Festival, Shark in the Park and fire staffing increase

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Are you ready to vote in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4? Here’s who’s on the ballot

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

VIDEO: On the 4th of July, area residents read the Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026

Dunk a Des Moines City Councilmember to support local food bank this 4th of July

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

BAT Theatre to read Declaration of Independence at Des Moines 4th of July celebration

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment

REMINDER: Des Moines’ FREE 2026 Summer Concert Series kicks off this Wednesday night, July 15 with Spike and the Impalers

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Des Moines Waterland Festival & Parade returns July 17-18 with Seafair tradition, new Block Party and Children’s Festival

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026

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Where to watch the remaining FIFA World Cup matches for free in SeaTac

Sponsored by City of SeaTac July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

South King County Fine Arts Roundup: Here’s what’s happening across the region this July

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

REMINDER: ‘Shark in the Park’ this Sunday, July 12 is a celebration 300 million years in the making

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Des Moines’ Inkfish Gallery to host marine animal art exhibit benefiting SR3 on Saturday, July 25

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

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LATEST NEWS

Airport master plan Open House set for Tuesday, July 14 at Burien City Hall

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

New technology helps more kids access swim lesson scholarships at Mount Rainier Pool

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026

REMINDER: Public hearing for Sea-Tac Airport expansion plan is this Thursday, July 9

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘How I spent my 4th of July’

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

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REMINDER: Des Moines 4th of July ‘Stars, Stripes & Sunshine’ is almost here

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

Fourth grade pen pal project creates 24 new grandchildren for retired Des Moines couple

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

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Port of Seattle urges South King County residents to help shape airport’s future

Sponsored by Port of Seattle July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

PHOTOS: A quilt stitched with gratitude – Des Moines Veteran Pat Nardo receives ‘Quilt of Valor’

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

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