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

Des Moines City Council approves redesign of Redondo Fishing Pier, makes cuts in animal control services & more

by Mellow DeTrayJanuary 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News

Dow Constantine nominates 3 candidates to fill King County Council District 5 vacancy

by EditorJanuary 24, 2025January 24, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Things To Do, Transportation

Ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, Jan. 22 will introduce electric carshare program at Des Moines Marina

by EditorJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 2025
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Law, News, Politics, Public Safety

President Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendants, including local Proud Boy Ethan Nordean

by EditorJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines Mayor Traci Buxton elected President of Sound Cities Association

by EditorJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

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

Dave Upthegrove sworn in as new Commissioner of Public Lands for Washington

by EditorJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent WA News, News, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News

Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling announces campaign for Washington State House of Representatives, 33rd District Position 1

by EditorJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

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

Des Moines City Council reviews Marina Steps bids, recent flooding, approves fees for public records requests

by Mellow DeTrayJanuary 10, 2025January 10, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

Critics, including local cities, groups and residents, warn of health and climate risks in Sea-Tac Airport expansion proposal

by EditorJanuary 8, 2025January 8, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Transportation

Des Moines updates Marina and Beach Park parking rates for 2025

by EditorJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News

City of Des Moines holding Open House on Middle Housing Regulations on Wednesday, Jan. 15

by EditorDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Business, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent WA News, News, Police, Politics, Public Safety, Renton, SeaTac News, Transportation, Tukwila

VIDEO: South Sound Chambers Coalition addresses key regional issues at Dec. 17 Legislative Breakfast

by Scott SchaeferDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety, SeaTac, Transportation

Lane and ramp closures in south King County continue this week

by EditorDecember 16, 2024December 16, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Marina Steps project delayed, Water District 54 franchise fee approved during contentious Des Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayDecember 14, 2024December 14, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

New Des Moines City Manager Katherine Caffrey will speak at Rotary Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18

by EditorDecember 13, 2024December 12, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent WA News, News, Politics, SeaTac News

‘You sat down as Rep. Orwall. You shall rise as Sen. Orwall’ – Tina Orwall selected Tuesday by King County Council to replace Sen. Karen Keiser in Washington Senate

by EditorDecember 10, 2024December 10, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent WA News, News, Politics, SeaTac News

33rd District Democrats select finalists to fill legislative vacancies; final decision expected Tuesday

by EditorDecember 9, 2024December 9, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

New City Manager outlines leaner budget as Des Moines City Council considers financial challenges and service cuts

by Mellow DeTrayDecember 7, 2024December 7, 2024
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Burien sets nation’s highest minimum wage – what it means for workers and small businesses 

Sponsored by City of Burien December 5, 2024December 5, 2024
Posted inAuburn, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Non-profit, Politics, Public Safety, Things To Do

South Sound Chambers to present legislative priorities at annual breakfast on Tuesday, Dec. 17

by EditorDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac News

REMINDER: City of Des Moines’ Public Meeting on Sustainable Airport Master Plan is this Tuesday night, Dec. 3

by EditorDecember 2, 2024December 2, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, SeaTac News, Transportation

SR 99 pavement repair project in Des Moines and SeaTac starts Monday, Dec. 2

by EditorDecember 2, 2024December 2, 2024
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Sponsored by City of Burien November 27, 2024November 27, 2024
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council swears in new City Manager, approves key tax measures at Thursday night’s meeting

by Mellow DeTrayNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac News

City of Des Moines will hold Public Meeting on Sustainable Airport Master Plan on Tuesday, Dec. 3

by EditorNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024
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Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Transportation

FAA hosting virtual workshop tonight on Sea-Tac Airport traffic operations

by EditorNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport

Des Moines City Council aims for ‘Premier Marine Destination’ status in new Vision Statement

by Mellow DeTrayNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘7 questions for Port of Seattle SAMP open houses’

by EditorNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Public Safety

Washington State eliminates harmful chemicals from thermal receipts

by EditorNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

King County Executive Dow Constantine announces he won’t seek re-election in 2025

by EditorNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Things To Do, Transportation

Residents invited to learn about SR 509 Completion Project at Open House on Thursday, Nov. 14

by EditorNovember 10, 2024November 10, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Dave Upthegrove wins race for Commissioner of Public Lands, pledges inclusive stewardship of Washington’s natural resources

by EditorNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: Proposition 1 losing, Ferguson, Upthegrove, Orwall, Gregorson leading, 3 of 4 initiatives losing

by EditorNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Katherine Caffrey sworn in Monday as new Des Moines City Manager

by EditorNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

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REMINDER: Des Moines to honor Veterans with ceremony at Underwood Memorial Park this Wednesday, Nov. 11

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026

‘Bit of Norway’ fundraiser brings waffles, baked goods and crafts to SeaTac on Saturday, Nov. 14

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026
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The Hidden Magic Show will bring mind reading and illusion to Burien’s Tin Theater Dec. 5, Jan. 9 & Feb. 6

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Fred Swanson to step down as Highline Schools Foundation Executive Director

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026
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