Category: History
Quarterdeck’s Story Pub will explore local origins of ‘Men in Black’ & more, starting Feb. 9
The Quarterdeck at the Des Moines Marina will host a series of four storytelling events starting...
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Longtime senior reporter, veteran journalist Jack Mayne has passed away
By Scott Schaefer & Sue Favor It is with very heavy hearts and tears in our eyes that we...
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Local filmmakers hold ‘Secret Screening’ of new short film by former blog Intern Bryan Shickley
Local filmmaker Bryan Shickley’s new animated short film received a “secret screening” this...
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Veterans Day event will celebrate Des Moines Memorial Drive on Thursday, Nov. 11
A Veterans Day event will be on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the preservation of Des...
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Community responds to passing of longtime Des Moines resident, Volunteer Fran Woodard
Frances Lorraine Woodard of Federal Way, age 86, was taken into God’s Hands on Sunday, Oct. 17,...
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WWI Historian to speak at Highline Heritage Museum on Sunday, Nov. 7
World War I historian Tom Gudmestad will speak after the Highline Heritage Museum’s Annual...
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Waterland Walk to the Bubbleator this Sunday, Oct. 24!
From our friends at WABI Burien: The October walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will visit...
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7Stories project is coming back, and is seeking locals to tell true stories; first event is Oct. 22
7Stories – a storytelling program featuring locals telling true stories – was SO popular that it...
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Local ‘Smuggler’s Paradise’ mystery showcased at Highline Heritage Museum bootlegging program
Steve Edmiston presenting his “Good Bootlegger” presentation at the Highline Heritage...
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Learn about the ‘Northwest’s Rumrunning King’ at Highline Heritage Museum Sept. 18
‘Whiskey and Wiretaps: The Northwest’s Rumrunning King’ will be presented by...
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Historic Bubbleator gets renewed attention in new Seattle Channel video
The historic Bubbleator – which moved people up and down and up and down at the 1962 Seattle...
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Appearance of mysterious obelisk coincides with Maury Island Incident UFO anniversary
As we previously reported, the strange metal monolith (or “obelisk”) structure that suddenly...
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