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Posted inDes Moines

LIUNA Local 242 to host 4th annual Car Show benefiting Des Moines Food Bank on Saturday, Aug. 29

by EditorJune 25, 2026June 24, 2026

Car enthusiasts and community members are invited to the fourth annual LIUNA Local 242 Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 29, with all proceeds benefiting the Des Moines Food Bank. According […]

Posted inDes Moines

Rotary Club of Des Moines and Normandy Park’s Drag Queen Bingo Brunch fundraiser will be Sunday, July 12 at Normandy Park Cove

by EditorJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

New route, new Block Party will highlight July 18 Waterland Parade in Des Moines

by EditorJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026
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FREE World Cup watch parties, food trucks and live music await in SeaTac

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Posted inDes Moines

Appeal to preserve historic Masonic Home property in Des Moines dismissed

by EditorJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Posted inDes Moines

Community invited to honor Des Moines Veteran Pat Nardo with Quilt of Valor ceremony this Saturday, June 27

by EditorJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Airport advisory leaders urge residents to speak out about Sea-Tac expansion

by EditorJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines to celebrate 4th of July with free Stars, Stripes & Sunshine event at Marina and Beach Park

by EditorJune 19, 2026June 19, 2026
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Watch every game, every day for FREE at City of SeaTac World Cup watch parties and family activities at two sites

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Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines Area Food Bank offering free Summer Meals for children starting Thursday, June 18

by EditorJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Community group to host meeting on Sea-Tac Airport expansion plans at Glacier Middle School TONIGHT

by EditorJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Only a few tickets left for this Saturday’s Men in Black Birthday Bash, featuring ‘Colleen Rafferty Alien Abduction Lookalike’ contest

by EditorJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026
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Tukwila is your home for the summer soccer cup

Sponsored by City of Tukwila June 16, 2026June 16, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Men/Women in Black, Pride supporters to join Des Moines Creek Parkrun Saturday morning, June 20

by EditorJune 14, 2026June 14, 2026
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Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines, Burien Airport Committees unite to challenge Sea-Tac expansion impacts

by Sarah ToceJune 14, 2026June 14, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines City Council hears airport expansion update, unveils new July 4 celebration plans & more

by Mellow DeTrayJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026
Posted inSponsored

REMINDER: Huntington Park West to host giant community sale this weekend

by EditorJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Soccer fans invited to free World Cup viewing party at Des Moines Theater on Friday, June 19

by EditorJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

REVIEW: ‘Footloose’ celebrates the power of community at Renton Civic Theatre

by EditorJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

‘Sparky’s Revenge’ returns to Des Moines Sunday, June 21 for a close encounter of the canine kind

by EditorJune 8, 2026June 8, 2026
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Huntington Park West to host giant community sale June 12-13 benefiting clubhouse improvements

Sponsored by Huntington Park West June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines City Council weighs airport expansion, rising domestic violence, downtown transformation & more

by Mellow DeTrayJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment

REMINDER: Des Moines Legacy Foundation’s Bayside Diamond Ball is this Saturday night, June 6

by EditorJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026
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REMINDER: Giant Rummage Sale returning to Normandy Park Cove this Sunday, June 7

Sponsored by Normandy Park Community Club (The Cove) June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
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Des Moines Crawl Series to celebrate Juneteenth with waterfront dining event on Friday night, June 19

Sponsored by Des Moines Crawl Series June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Posted inDes Moines News

REMINDER: FREE Kent Nerd Party returns this Saturday with cosplay, games and family fun

by EditorJune 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Mount Rainier High School hosting free New Orleans-themed Art Fest this Friday, June 5

by EditorJune 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

‘Shark in the Park’ festival to celebrate Des Moines’ Sixgill Shark heritage on Sunday, July 12

by EditorJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026
Sponsored

Tukwila United Block Party to celebrate the world’s biggest sporting event on Saturday, June 13

Sponsored by City of Tukwila June 3, 2026June 3, 2026
Posted inFeatured Post

‘Hot Havana Nights’ event will raise funds for DAWN programs Friday night, June 5

by EditorJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Mount Rainier High Booster Club to host 4th annual ‘Ram Jam’ fundraiser this Friday night, June 5

by EditorJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Highline Amateur Radio Club to host ARRL Field Day at Marvista Park in Normandy Park on Saturday, June 27

by EditorJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026
Posted inFeatured Post

South King Media wins SPJ Northwest journalism award for Burien Arts-A-Glow video

by EditorJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026
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Posted inDes Moines

Orchestra of Flight invites local musicians to free reading session on Saturday, June 6

by EditorJune 2, 2026June 1, 2026
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Burien Elks Lodge to host Open House, Membership Drive on Saturday, June 6

by EditorJune 2, 2026June 1, 2026

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LIUNA Local 242 to host 4th annual Car Show benefiting Des Moines Food Bank on Saturday, Aug. 29

June 25, 2026June 24, 2026

Rotary Club of Des Moines and Normandy Park’s Drag Queen Bingo Brunch fundraiser will be Sunday, July 12 at Normandy Park Cove

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

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

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026
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How my life was changed by Long COVID: experiences of people in King County

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New route, new Block Party will highlight July 18 Waterland Parade in Des Moines

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