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Climate change, environment, ecology, weather and more for Des Moines, WA.

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Posted inAnimals, Burien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, News

Let’s restore native oysters to Burien and Des Moines waters

by EditorMay 28, 2026May 28, 2026

By Greg Rehmke The Olympia Historical Society reports on the “Cultural History of the Olympia Oyster”: “For millennia, the native people of Puget Sound relied on the Olympia Oyster as a […]

Posted inClimate & Environment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Events, Family, Featured, Featured Post, News, Non-profit, Things To Do

Friends of Saltwater State Park to host Earth Day event with beach and forest walks on Saturday, April 18

by EditorApril 6, 2026April 6, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Jobs, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center, Youth

Volunteers sought for June 2-4 StormFest environmental education event at Des Moines Beach Park

by EditorMarch 8, 2026March 7, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Climate & Environment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Normandy Park, Weather

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Local father and son complete 4 Polar Bear Plunges in one day across south King County on New Year’s Day

by EditorJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, Weather, White Center

VIDEO: Attorney General Nick Brown addresses Trump administration lawsuits and local economic pressures at South Sound Legislative Breakfast

by EditorDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety, Renton, Tukwila, Weather

VIDEOS: Evacuation ordered in Tukwila area Monday after Desimone Levee breach

by EditorDecember 15, 2025December 15, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Tukwila, Weather, Weather, West Seattle, White Center

WEATHER: Historic flooding continues across region, more atmospheric rivers on the way, forecaster warns

by EditorDecember 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Posted inAuburn, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety, Tukwila, Weather, Weather

PHOTOS: Roads, parks closed due to Green River flooding Tuesday

by EditorDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025
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Sponsored by Public Health – Seattle & King County December 8, 2025December 8, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Tukwila, Weather, White Center

WEATHER: Sea-Tac nears record highs, and Heat Advisory remains in place through Wednesday

by EditorJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025
Posted inClimate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News

Port of Seattle criticizes federal climate rollbacks in new ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

by EditorJuly 5, 2025July 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Climate & Environment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, News, Non-profit, Things To Do, Volunteer

Earth Day at Saltwater State Park on Saturday, April 26 will feature hikes, sea life and crafts

by EditorApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, News, Weather, Weather

WEATHER ALERT: Potential strong thunderstorms, hail and strong winds may strike region on Wednesday

by EditorMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Tukwila, Weather, West Seattle, White Center

WEATHER: National Weather Service issues ‘High Wind Warning’ for region as powerful storm moves in

by EditorFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, Weather, White Center

WEATHER: Local meteorologist warns of ‘significant’ storm incoming with threats of heavy rain, flooding and strong winds

by EditorFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, Weather, White Center

WEATHER: Region faces disruptive snowfall; local weather expert, National Weather Service issue warnings

by EditorFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, News, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Weather, White Center

All Highline Public Schools closed Wednesday due to weather; administrative offices remain open

by EditorFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, News, Normandy Park, Schools & Education, Weather, Weather

Highline Public Schools on 2-hour delay Monday due to inclement weather

by EditorFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025
Posted inClimate & Environment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News

King County Soil & Water Stewardship program opens applications for 2025 training

by EditorJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, News, Schools & Education, Weather

WEATHER: Will it snow? Forecasters track potential for lowland accumulations as Arctic cold front approaches

by EditorJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025
Posted inClimate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Fire, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety

Local firefighters will assist in Southern California wildfire efforts

by EditorJanuary 10, 2025January 10, 2025
Posted inClimate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, News, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac News, Weather

WEATHER: Wind Advisory in effect for region today; gusts up to 50 MPH expected

by EditorDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, News, Public Safety, Video, Weather, Weather

VIDEOS: High tide & windstorm batter South King County shorelines

by EditorDecember 18, 2024December 19, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Public Safety, Weather

Washington Poison Center issues warnings on food and carbon monoxide poisoning amid power outages

by EditorNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, News, Public Safety, Schools & Education, Weather

All Highline Public Schools closed Wednesday due to windstorm

by EditorNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, News, Weather

WEATHER ALERT: Wind Advisory issued for region, with gusts up to 50 mph expected due to ‘Bomb Cyclone’

by EditorNovember 18, 2024November 18, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Business, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Sponsored

Ask Recology: How can I give the gift of sustainability?

by EditorNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, News, Non-profit

The Garden Guy: The Grasses of Autumn

by EditorNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024
Posted inClimate & Environment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac News, Transportation

VIDEO: Advocates demand full environmental review of Sea-Tac Airport’s SAMP Projects

by EditorNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Dave Upthegrove wins race for Commissioner of Public Lands, pledges inclusive stewardship of Washington’s natural resources

by EditorNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024
Posted inClimate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Politics

Hearing set for this Friday, Oct. 18 as Des Moines residents oppose tree removal for mega-warehouse

by EditorOctober 17, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Business, Climate & Environment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, News, Sponsored

Visit the Recology Store this Saturday, Oct. 12 to build your very own ‘Scrapkin’ for FREE!

by EditorOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Manual recount confirms Dave Upthegrove will face Jaime Herrera Beutler for Public Lands Commissioner race on Nov. 5 ballot

by EditorSeptember 4, 2024September 5, 2024
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Sponsored by Recology August 29, 2024August 29, 2024
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Fundraiser, Fundraisers, News, Non-profit, Weather

Bring your umbrella – rain or shine, 15th annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest will go on this Saturday!

by EditorAugust 22, 2024August 22, 2024

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

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

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

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026

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

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026

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

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
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Upcoming Events

Jul 14
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

Jul 15
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Free summer concerts return to Des Moines Beach Park beginning July 15 with Spike and the Impalers

Jul 16
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kent Chamber Business Expo returning Thursday, July 16 to ShoWare Center

Jul 18
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Waterland Parade will march through downtown Des Moines on Saturday, July 18

Jul 18
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Waterland Parade’s first-ever Block Party will be Saturday night, July 18

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