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Category: History

Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Sponsored, Things To Do

Holy Ferrari – coffee and cars will return to Burien’s Casa Italiana on Saturday, July 26

by EditorJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Obituaries, Obituary

Legacy of Bj Bjorneby to roll on in Des Moines’ 2025 Waterland Parade on Saturday, July 19

by EditorJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Obituaries, Obituary

Memorial for local icon Bj Bjorneby set for Sunday, July 20 at Des Moines Yacht Club

by EditorJuly 7, 2025July 9, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Things To Do

Des Moines will celebrate Waterland Parade on Saturday, July 19 with fresh route and two Grand Marshals

by EditorJuly 7, 2025July 9, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Things To Do

MIBBBFest 2025 recruiting Intergalactic Parade Crew for Des Moines’ Waterland Parade on Saturday, July 19

by EditorJuly 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

VIDEO: On the 4th of July, area residents read the Declaration of Independence

by EditorJuly 4, 2025July 4, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Video

South King Media wins 1st Place in Society of Professional Journalists Awards for heartfelt video story

by EditorJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025

Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Normandy Park, Schools & Education, Youth

Maritime High School honors its first graduates with 100 percent graduation rate

by EditorJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

Maury Island Incident will take on Roswell in UFO debate Oct. 10 in Truth or Consequences, NM

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Over 1,600 rally in Des Moines for democracy at peaceful ‘No Kings’ protest Saturday

by EditorJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Things To Do

Des Moines Waterland PrideFest returns Saturday, June 21 with Rainbow Run, Farmers Market, Art, Games, Drag Show & more

by EditorJune 14, 2025June 14, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

REMINDER: Men In Black Birthday Bash Fest 2025 blasts off this Friday

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, History, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle

Port of Seattle Commission criticizes Trump travel ban as harmful to commerce and global image

by EditorJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025
Posted inAuburn, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Schools & Education

Highline nursing instructor and entrepreneur Jenessa Pettit named 2025 Distinguished Alumna

by EditorJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Police, Public Safety

Rusty gun found during recent low tide to be donated for crime lab training, Des Moines Police say

by EditorJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

‘Saucers and Sass’ on Friday night, June 20 will be a night of cosmic camp and conspiracy

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Things To Do, Tourism, Tukwila, White Center

MIBBB Fest inspires out-of-this-world Scavenger Hunt at Westfield Southcenter Mall

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Obituaries, Obituary, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Sports

Sadly, local racing legend Steve Huff has passed away at age 58

by EditorMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Posted inAnimals, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Sports, Things To Do

‘Sparky’s Revenge’ Dog Disc Tournament on Sunday, June 22 will pay tribute to 1947 Maury Island Incident victim

by EditorMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, History, News, Non-profit, Politics

‘Health Before Wealth’ rally planned for this Saturday, May 17 in Des Moines to support constitution and rule of law

by EditorMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Transportation

Got tix yet? Fourth Annual Men in Black Birthday Bash is Saturday, June 21

by EditorMay 13, 2025May 12, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Things To Do

MIBBB Fest 2025 expanding its universe to a whole week of events

by EditorMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, History, News, Schools & Education, Transportation

Beloved, record-holding local racer Steve Huff reflects on a life of speed, innovation, and legacy as he faces final lap

by Scott SchaeferMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Things To Do

Want to march in the Waterland Parade on Saturday, July 19? Des Moines wants YOU

by EditorMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, History, News, Politics, Things To Do

Seniors for the Constitution to hold third peaceful rally this Saturday, May 3 in Des Moines

by EditorApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Things To Do

Men in Black Festival announces fun new ‘Alien Abduction Look-Alike’ contest for MIBBB Fest on June 13

by EditorApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Things To Do

7 Stories returning this Friday night, April 25 to Highline Heritage Museum

by EditorApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, History, News, Politics

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Over 400 rally in Des Moines Saturday for second cross-generational protest at Big Catch Plaza

by EditorApril 21, 2025April 21, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Things To Do

Fourth annual ‘Men in Black’ MIBBB Fest Bash tickets go on sale this Tuesday, April 15

by EditorApril 14, 2025April 14, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, History, News

Historic ‘Maury Island Incident’ gets spotlight in new UFO Mysteries Trail

by EditorApril 3, 2025April 4, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Things To Do

Amid fears of budget cuts to off-book, top-secret government agencies, ‘Men in Black Birthday Bash Festival’ will beam back to Des Moines weekend of June 21-22

by EditorApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News

Bench dedicated Saturday to honor Jack and Norma Kelsey’s legacy of kindness to Des Moines

by EditorMarch 30, 2025March 30, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Things To Do

Des Moines to honor local icon Jack Kelsey with Bench Dedication on Saturday, Mar. 29

by EditorMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Things To Do

7 Stories returns to Highline Heritage Museum Friday night, Mar. 28 with the theme ‘Animal Tales’

by EditorMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, History, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, Schools & Education, Youth

Local nonprofit Y.E.T.I. will be recognized by Highline School Board for 15 years of connecting youth to outdoors

by EditorMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

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