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Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Things To Do

Demolition hearings set for Oct. 21 & 22 for former Masonic Home in Des Moines

by EditorOctober 4, 2025October 4, 2025

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

UPDATE: Des Moines City Council discusses public safety sales tax increase, debates Planning Commission rules & more at Thursday’s Study Session

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 3, 2025October 6, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

League of Women Voters to host Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum at Wesley Gardens on Tuesday, Oct. 14

by EditorOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation, Tukwila, White Center

FAA approves SEA Airport SAMP with ‘no significant impact’; local activist responds

by EditorOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

Lane and ramp closures in south King County continue through Monday, Oct. 6

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogSeptember 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Police, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council looks to tax increases to strengthen public safety response

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tourism, Transportation, Tukwila, White Center

VIDEO: At Seattle Southside Chamber’s SEA Luncheon, officials stress value of stability amid uncertain market

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025

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Sponsored by Harry Steinmetz for Des Moines City Council September 19, 2025September 19, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

City of Des Moines sets Oct. 21 hearing for Zenith demolition project, outlines limits on city authority

by EditorSeptember 13, 2025September 13, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council honors Mount Rainier Pool’s 50th anniversary, confronts budget challenges & more

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Video

VIDEO: Burien’s amazing Arts-A-Glow festival shines with lanterns, art and joyful crowds

by EditorSeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

Civic engagement, candidate forums focus of Des Moines Library event on Saturday, Sept. 20

by EditorSeptember 8, 2025September 7, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council advances Marina Steps project after heated debate

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 5, 2025September 5, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

PHOTOS: Voices from ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day rally in Des Moines

by EditorSeptember 2, 2025September 2, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day rally will be at Big Catch Plaza this coming Monday, Sept. 1

by EditorAugust 29, 2025August 29, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

City of Des Moines to stream City Council meetings on Zoom starting Sept. 11

by EditorAugust 29, 2025August 29, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Sports

City of Des Moines seeking community input on future of recreation programming

by EditorAugust 27, 2025August 27, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

VIDEO: Des Moines leaders highlight transparency, discuss next steps, hear from residents at Aug. 21 Community Meeting on Masonic Home

by Scott SchaeferAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Public Safety, Things To Do

REMINDER: City’s Community Meeting on Masonic Home will be this Thursday night at Des Moines Beach Park Auditorium

by EditorAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Non-profit, Politics

Historic preservation groups appeal City of Des Moines’ FEIS for Landmark on the Sound demolition

by EditorAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

SAVE THE DATE: Seattle Southside Chamber’s 2025 Candidates Night will be Wednesday, Oct. 8

by EditorAugust 10, 2025August 9, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

Debate over historic Masonic Home demolition dominates Des Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety, Transportation

Des Moines Marina’s long-planned dock replacement project begins

by EditorAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

City of Des Moines issues conditional demolition permit for historic Zenith property

by EditorAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Voices from Saturday’s ‘Take Back America’ rally in Des Moines

by EditorAugust 5, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

Supporters appeal City of Des Moines’ upcoming demolition decision of historic Masonic Home

by EditorAugust 5, 2025August 7, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

Des Moines citizens urged to ‘Take Back America’ at rally at Big Catch Plaza this Saturday

by EditorJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Public Safety

Final Environmental Impact Statement concludes that restoring Des Moines’ historic Masonic Home is financially unfeasible

by EditorJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Transit, cruising, immigration top Thursday’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJuly 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

City of Des Moines finalizes Environmental Impact Statement on Masonic Retirement Home property, will hold community meeting Aug. 21

by EditorJuly 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

Three weeks of overnight SR 99 lane closures start July 28 in Des Moines, SeaTac for utility work

by EditorJuly 24, 2025July 24, 2025
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Sponsored by Elect Kim-Khanh Van July 20, 2025July 20, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News

City of Des Moines to upgrade Barnes Creek Trail, South 240th corridor

by EditorJuly 19, 2025July 19, 2025
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Police, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

King County Council approves ‘Welcoming King County’ motion to bolster immigrant protections

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

More than 200 rally Thursday in Des Moines to keep the ‘Good Trouble’ spirit of John Lewis alive

by EditorJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

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REMINDER: FREE Nite Wave concert brings 80s hits to Des Moines Beach Park this Wednesday night, July 29

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REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs’ brings wit, revenge and swordplay to South King County parks

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‘I spent all my savings and my IRA,’ organizer says after fight to save historic Des Moines Masonic Home ends

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