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Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

VIDEO: Public safety and growth take center stage at Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum

by EditorOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Lloyd Elliott Lytle Jr. is running for Des Moines City Council, Position #5

by EditorOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council approves $8.5 million Marina Steps Project after heated debate

by EditorOctober 24, 2025October 24, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Renton, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tukwila

Candidates for King County Executive, Council to appear at forum at Highline College this Friday, Oct. 24

by EditorOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Non-profit, Real Estate

Masonic Home demolition appeal hearing begins Tuesday, Oct. 21 & here’s how to watch

by EditorOctober 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Public Safety

Photos & voices from Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ rally held in downtown Des Moines

by EditorOctober 19, 2025October 19, 2025
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Kevin Schilling highlights local roots and results in campaign for 33rd District

Sponsored by Elect Kevin Schilling (D) October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Another No Kings Demonstration? You Bet!’

by EditorOctober 16, 2025October 16, 2025
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Port of Seattle Commission & 33rd District Candidate Forum will be Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Burien/Online

Sponsored by Sea-Tac Airport Community Coalition for Justice October 16, 2025October 16, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Harry Steinmetz is running for reelection to the Des Moines City Council

by EditorOctober 15, 2025October 15, 2025
Posted inAnimals, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council celebrates sharks, advances park improvements, approves public safety tax and more

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘How you doin?’

by EditorOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News

Shredding event set for Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Des Moines Activity Center

by EditorOctober 10, 2025October 11, 2025
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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Des Moines Councilmember Harry Steinmetz hosting re-election fundraiser at Quarterdeck on Monday night, Sept. 22

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

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‘Noises Off’ brings backstage chaos to Renton Civic Theatre Oct. 2–18

Renton Civic Theatre Sponsored by Renton Civic Theatre September 19, 2026September 19, 2026

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Happy Umbrellas.

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

Shore volunteers and divers needed for Des Moines Marina cleanup this Saturday, Sept. 19

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026
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Allen Medical Aesthetics hosting free wellness Open House on Saturday, Sept. 26 in Des Moines

Allen Medical Aesthetics Sponsored by Allen Medical Aesthetics September 17, 2026September 17, 2026
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