Category: Environment
83,000 gallons of sewage spilled for nearly 10 hours near Saltwater State Park on Saturday
A large sewer spill – estimated at 83,000 gallons – that went on for nearly 10 hours hit McSorley...
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Overflow spills ~3,000 gallons of sewer into McSorley Creek near Saltwater State Park
From the Friends of Saltwater State ParK: The Midway Sewer District reported that there was a...
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Here’s how YOU can speak up about the proposed demolition of Des Moines’ historic Masonic Home
Organizers at SoCoCulture, along with the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation are...
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PHOTOS: Dredging work underway at Des Moines Marina entrance channel
Courtesy Elston Hill comes these photos showing dredging work being done in the entrance channel...
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CLOSURE NOTICE: Entrance channel to Des Moines Marina closing Nov. 16
CLOSURE NOTICE: Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 the entrance channel to the Marina will be CLOSED...
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Now Available in Des Moines, Ridwell makes it easy to waste less
SPONSORED: Now Available in Des Moines, Ridwell Makes it Easy to Waste Less Are you drowning in a...
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Paper Shredding Event will be Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Des Moines Marina
The City of Des Moines Senior Services Advisory Committee will be hosting a paper shredding event...
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Person rescued from choppy waters off Des Moines Marina during Tuesday windstorm
During a blustery storm on Tuesday, Oct. 13, South King Fire and Rescue, working with Puget Sound...
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Fall Recycling Collection Event will be at Des Moines Marina on Saturday, Oct. 31
A Fall Recycling Collection Event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at...
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PHOTOS: Scenes from around Des Moines in the fall
Courtesy local Photographer Elston Hill comes these great photos taken around Des Moines recently,...
Read More Midway Sewer District spillage has closed Saltwater State Park again
The Midway Sewer District experienced a sewage pump station failure around Sept. 14, 2020, and...
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Community Salmon Investigation (CSI) Volunteer Training & Workshop will be Oct. 1
The annual Community Salmon Investigation (CSI) Volunteer Training & Workshop will start on...
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