Category: History

Here are some ways to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

by Editor | Jan 17, 2021 | Des Moines, Events, Featured Post, History, News | 0

Dr. Martin Luther King giving his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on...

LETTER: Traci Buxton shares her thoughts on the sale/demolition of the historic Masonic Home

by Editor | Dec 23, 2020 | Des Moines, Featured Post, History, Letter to the Editor, Letter to the Editor, News, Opinion, Politics | 5

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It...

Here’s how YOU can speak up about the proposed demolition of Des Moines’ historic Masonic Home

by Editor | Dec 23, 2020 | Business, Des Moines, Environment, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics | 1

Organizers at SoCoCulture, along with the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation are...

Saturday is ‘Seattle Sounders FC Spirit Day’ – here’s video of Tukwila Mayor’s proclamation

by Editor | Dec 11, 2020 | Des Moines, Entertainment, Featured Post, History, News, Sports, Tukwila, Video | 0

On Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, Tukwila Mayor Allan Ekberg, Business Relations Manager Brandon Miles,...

Due to pandemic, South King Fire moves its annual 9/11 tribute online

by Editor | Sep 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Des Moines, Featured Post, Federal Way, Fire, Health & Wellness, History, News | 0

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, South King Fire is unable to hold its annual in-person 9/11 tribute...

Local racer Steve Huff sets new World Record in electric dragster at Pacific Raceways

by Editor | Aug 20, 2020 | Des Moines, Featured Post, History, News, SeaTac, Sports | 0

From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: SeaTac’s local Speed Racer Steve Huff of Huff...

‘Maury Island Incident’ outdoor mural finds new home in Des Moines

by Editor | Jul 29, 2020 | Arts, Burien, Des Moines, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics | 0

An outdoor mural depicting one of our region’s most infamous tales, as well as being the subject...

REMINDER: ‘Virtual’ Waterland Parade is this Saturday at 6 p.m.; here’s how to watch it

by Editor | Jul 17, 2020 | Arts, Business, COVID-19, Des Moines, Entertainment, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, History, News, Video | 1

REMINDER: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city’s annual, physical Waterland Parade was...

Citizens object to demolition of Des Moines’ historic Van Gasken ‘red house’

by Editor | Jul 7, 2020 | Des Moines, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics | 5

By Jack Mayne The Des Moines city administration will be asking the City Council this Thursday...

Local racer Steve Huff sets world record at 200MPH in electric dragster

by Editor | May 16, 2020 | Des Moines, Featured Post, History, News, Sports, Transportation | 0

Screenshots courtesy CycleDrag.com SeaTac-based Huff Motorsports’ e-Spec Racecars broke the...

Annual celebration of alleged saucer sighting cancelled: founders deny event ever existed

by Editor | May 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Des Moines, Entertainment, Featured Post, History, News | 0

For the first time in the history of the alleged existence of the some-say venerable secret...

‘All Systems Go’ for Des Moines Quarterdeck Story Pub this Thursday night

by Editor | Feb 19, 2020 | Arts, Des Moines, Entertainment, Events, History, News | 0

The Quarterdeck’s 2020 “Story Pub” series launches this Thursday, Feb. 20 with “The Crisis,” an...

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Category: History

Here are some ways to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther ...

LETTER: Traci Buxton shares her thoughts on the sa...

Here’s how YOU can speak up about the propos...

Due to pandemic, South King Fire moves its annual ...

Local racer Steve Huff sets new World Record in el...

‘Maury Island Incident’ outdoor mural ...