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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 

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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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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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Water you doing to prepare for a flood?

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

REMINDER: Remember to VOTE in the General Election by 8 p.m. Tuesday night, Nov. 5

by EditorNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Here’s the final Interim City Manager’s Weekly Report, for week ending Nov. 1, 2024

by EditorNovember 2, 2024November 2, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Proposition 1: so much for trust and transparency’

by EditorOctober 27, 2024October 27, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council bids farewell to Interim City Manager Tim George, hears about airport, budget cuts & more

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 25, 2024October 25, 2024
Posted inClimate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Politics

Hearing set for this Friday, Oct. 18 as Des Moines residents oppose tree removal for mega-warehouse

by EditorOctober 17, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council prepares for Budget Town Hall, discusses Link Light Rail, Airport Committee, public safety & more at Thursday’s meeting

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, SeaTac News

Port of Seattle Commission aims to permanently designate North SeaTac Park for recreation

by EditorOctober 8, 2024October 8, 2024
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Public safety cuts, city website updates, revenue strategies & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council Study Session

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

City of Des Moines will hold Budget Town Hall on Tuesday night, Oct. 22

by EditorOctober 3, 2024October 3, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

City Manager’s Weekly Report for week ending Sept. 27, 2024

by EditorSeptember 28, 2024September 28, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Real Estate

Des Moines City Council hears about victims of domestic violence, approves sale of land, creation of public safety levy & more at Thursday’s meeting

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 27, 2024September 29, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

‘Violators will be abducted’ sign warns drivers not to park near ‘The Maury Island Incident’ mural in Des Moines for more than 30 minutes

by EditorSeptember 26, 2024September 26, 2024
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Politics, Public Safety

King County Board of Health approves adding food safety rating placards to food trucks, bakeries, more

by EditorSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Public Safety

Why Des Moines residents should participate in the 2024 Great Washington ShakeOut on Oct. 17

by EditorSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024
Posted inBurien News, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, News, Non-profit, Politics, Things To Do

REMINDER: Seattle Southside Chamber’s annual Mayors’ Reception is this Wednesday, Sept. 25

by EditorSeptember 24, 2024September 24, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Manager’s Weekly Report for week ending Sept. 20, 2024

by EditorSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Happy Umbrellas.

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

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