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South King Fire will host meet and greet for new Fire Chief Ryan Woodey on Tuesday, Feb. 10

South King Fire is inviting residents to meet its new fire chief during a public meet and greet scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10 at one of the agency’s fire stations. The department announced that Fire Chief Ryan Woodey will be welcomed during a gathering at 4 p.m. at Station 62, located at 31617 First Ave.…

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REMINDER: Northwest Symphony Orchestra’s Valentines Concert is this Saturday night, Feb. 7

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Former South King Media intern Bryan Shickley animates lost Phil Hartman recordings into new short film

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Circo Circo Mexican Restaurant to close after more than 25 years serving region

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‘Love Like Bob’ 5K returns to Marvista Park in Normandy Park on Saturday, Feb. 14

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Person found dead after house fire in Des Moines Sunday, investigation underway

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South King County Fine Arts Roundup: Date night or family night, here’s your guide to music, theater, and art for February

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City of Des Moines to hold 12th Man Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6 at City Hall

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DubSea Fish Sticks announce 2026 schedule with 27 home baseball games in White Center

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Port of Seattle cancels StART lobbying day in Olympia after cities of Burien, Des Moines bow out

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Thunderbirds Thursday: 19-year-old Sawyer Mayes is the ‘Player to Watch’ after two-goal night

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Highline School Board Director says fear tied to immigration enforcement is reaching classrooms

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Crime

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Kent Police, SWAT arrest Des Moines man in 2021 murder case after four-year investigation

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VIDEO: SeaTac deputy arrests DUI suspect after high-speed chase

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CARES Animal Shelter vehicles vandalized in suspected hate incident; police investigating

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Politics

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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State Senate committee to take up Sea-Tac Airport noise mitigation bill on Wednesday, Jan. 21, and here’s how to comment

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Des Moines City Council selects Grace Matsui as Mayor, Achziger as Deputy Mayor at Thursday’s meeting

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Tukwila leaders condemn Trump remarks, reaffirm support for Somali community

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Arts & Entertainment

South King County Fine Arts Roundup: Dance, jazz, symphony and mariachi light up late January

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‘Highline Twin Peaks Festival’ on Saturday, Feb. 28 will honor TV show & iconic local Artist Bruce Bickford

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Northwest Symphony Orchestra to present Valentines Concert in Burien on Saturday, Feb. 7

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Nominations now open for Highline Schools Foundation’s 2026 Gold Star Awards

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Explore Seattle Southside announces winners of inaugural ‘Best of Seattle Southside’s People’s Choice Awards’

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Kent Eagles invite community to membership drive supporting veterans on Saturday, Jan. 17

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