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REMINDER: Summer Concert Series continues this Wednesday night, Aug. 19 with Huey Lewis tribute band ‘Power of Love’

REMINDER: The 2026 Summer Concert Series continues this Wednesday night, Aug. 19 with Huey Lewis tribute band the “Power of Love” at Des Moines Beach Park. Polish up your Delorean, put on your white t-shirt, light jeans, denim jacket, white sneakers and Wayfarers for this final show, which will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will…

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Des Moines Crawl event, Oktoberfest will support local restaurants Sept. 18–20

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Inkfish Gallery to host reception for Nancy Bogni retrospective on Saturday, Aug. 29

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Des Moines City Council hears crime update, debates waterfront and S. 223rd Street plans

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026

VIDEO: Des Moines Chamber Connect event spotlights marina, Marine View Drive and business growth

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

REMINDER: Grocery Outlet Normandy Park Grand Reopening celebration set for this weekend

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Highline Musical Theatre brings Far Far Away to the stage with ‘Shrek KIDS’ from Aug. 28–Sept. 3

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

PHOTOS: Guardians of land and sea: inside South King Fire Station #367

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

‘Here We Go Again’ – ABBAGraphs concert rescheduled for Aug. 25 at Des Moines Beach Park

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

REMINDER: Cajun & Creole Fest 2026 will bring fun Louisiana vibes to Kent this Saturday, Aug. 15

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

DAL Law Firm: Trust vs. Will: What’s the Difference?

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

REMINDER: Enjoy live harmonica blues from Stevie and the Blue Flames this Wednesday night at Des Moines Beach Park

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

Pedestrian killed on northbound I-5 near South 272nd Street early Monday

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Des Moines City Council discusses 2027 legislative priorities and budget challenges

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

South King County Fine Arts Roundup: Lots of late summer music, storytelling, outdoor theater & more

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

PHOTOS: The view from 3,000 feet: inside the Washington State Patrol Aviation Division

August 7, 2026August 8, 2026

Latest

REMINDER: There are just three performances left to see ‘The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs’ outdoors, including tonight at Des Moines Beach Park

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Frank S. Land No. 313, Des Moines Lodge No. 245 collect more than 500 stuffed animals for first responders

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Seattle Southside Chamber Airport Luncheon set for Wednesday, Sept. 2

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

Kent man suspected in shootings, armed robbery found dead after SWAT response

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

SOS: ABBAgraph’s Wednesday night concert called off over air quality

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

Crime

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

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

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

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Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: First primary results show leads for Wilson, Gregerson, Smith and Schrier

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

Local Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers bring clean energy message to Congress

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026

City of Des Moines Budget Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 18 will seek public input on city spending

July 31, 2026July 31, 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

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

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

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment

Mac Macdonald will bring movie stories and leadership lessons to Des Moines Rotary event on Wednesday, Aug. 12

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

Free low tide beach explorations return to Saltwater State Park Aug. 10-13

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

In memory of longtime Des Moines/Normandy Park Rotarian Steve Swank

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

REMINDER: ‘Mamma Mia!’ See the ABBAgraphs this Wednesday night at Des Moines Beach Park

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Grocery Outlet grand reopening celebration set for Aug. 14-16 in Normandy Park

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

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

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

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Mark Proulx on Metro to expand South King County bus service starting Aug. 29
It doesn’t appear that these changes will provide service to areas in Des Moines that are south of Highline College.…
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No hearings matter. The Port Authority Mafia will end up doing whatever they want anyway.
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