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ChoralSounds and TeenSounds to perform Americana-themed concert at Highline PAC on Saturday, May 16

Northwest Associated Arts will bring a celebration of American folk traditions to South King County next month with its upcoming concert “Woven Together,” set for Saturday, May 16 at the Highline Performing Arts Center. The performance will begin at 4 p.m. and feature ChoralSounds and TeenSounds, two ensembles that will present a program exploring the…

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Rebellious Women’ ‘commendable,’ especially considering topic of women’s rights is as salient now as it was in 1909

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

REVIEW: Renton Civic Theatre’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ will transport you through the human heart, with tears, laughter, & a fresh new hairdo

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Local diver shares concerns over pollution in Woodmont Wetlands along McSorley Creek

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Public invited to April 23 retirement event for Des Moines Police Department CSO Tonya Seaberry

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Gov. Ferguson appoints Burien’s Lorraine Chachere to Highline College Board of Trustees

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Des Moines Legacy Foundation invites all to annual Diamond Ball fundraiser on Saturday night, June 6

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

DAL Law Firm: 5 Estate Planning conversations millennials need to have with their parents

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

REMINDER: Rat City Art Walk returns to White Center this Thursday night

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Level up your game at Kennedy Catholic’s Lancer Athletic Sports Camps this summer

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Sen. Tina Orwall launches re-election campaign for 33rd District

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Stop the pearl clutching’ over public cameras, resident says

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

American Legion Post #134 hosting Vets Café to connect veterans and build community

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Seattle Southside Chamber’s Education and Workforce Summit set for Thursday morning, April 30

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Second annual ‘Roper Romp’ set for Saturday, May 9 in downtown Des Moines

April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

Des Moines City Council weighs equity, budget cuts, surveillance concerns & more at April 9 meeting

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Latest

Des Moines featured in Fodor’s Travel as stop on Washington ‘UFO Mysteries Trail’

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Step into spring at Allen Medical Aesthetics’ ‘Beauty in Bloom’ event in Des Moines on Saturday, April 25

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Thunderbirds Thursday: A playoff push, a fight to the finish, and a season that showed Seattle’s grit

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Des Moines Means Business: Turning Generosity Into Community Movements

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Today is Local News Day – please support the local news that supports you

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Crime

SCAM ALERT: Police warn of DMV text scam circulating in South King County

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

SCAM ALERT: King County warns of fraudulent court hearing notices sent by text and email

March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

Driver arrested after fleeing Troopers on Pacific Highway in Des Moines

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

$5 million bail set for Des Moines man in fire, homicide investigation

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

Suspect arrested in Des Moines homicide tied to Feb. 1 residential fire

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Gun violence dropped sharply in King County in 2025, new report shows

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

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Politics

Des Moines City Council eyes $166K permitting overhaul, debates backyard rental regulations & more

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Six-week road closure planned for part of 16th Ave South in Des Moines starting April 14

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Free ‘Emery the Emergency Penguin’ birthday event set for Saturday, April 25 in Des Moines

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Voices from ‘No Kings’ III rally held Saturday, Mar. 28 at Big Catch Plaza

March 28, 2026April 6, 2026

City of Des Moines to restore expanded animal control services starting April 1

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Des Moines City Council eyes affordability edge as council shifts 4th of July plans & more

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment

REMINDER: Downtown Kent Wine Walk is this Saturday night, April 11

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Rotary Club ‘fun-raiser’ on Sunday, May 3 will support Des Moines Food Bank and student scholarships

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Local Skunk Works Robotics 1983 team to compete at regional championship in Cheney this week

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Lighthouse Northwest 5K fundraiser returns to Des Moines Creek Park on Saturday, May 30

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Thunderbirds Thursday: T-Birds stave off elimination with 4-3 playoff win over Penticton

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

New program combines arts training with paid work experience at SeaTac’s The Roadhouse

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

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