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Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

King County provides $450,000 to City of Des Moines for Midway Park improvements

by EditorSeptember 5, 2023

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

Local Proud Boy Ethan Nordean sentenced to 18 years for role in Jan. 6 insurrection

by EditorSeptember 1, 2023September 1, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

City of Des Moines seeking public feedback on Community Preferences and Priorities

by EditorAugust 29, 2023August 29, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

SAVE THE DATE: Seattle Southside Chamber’s 2023 Public Officials & Candidates Night Reception will be Wednesday, Sept. 27

by EditorAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Shooting

Marina safety, street racing & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorAugust 4, 2023

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

City of Des Moines updating Comprehensive Plan, and is seeking your input

by EditorAugust 2, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Sponsored

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: King County Council Opposes State Timber Sale Over Climate Impacts – Leading To A Cancellation By State 

by EditorJuly 29, 2023

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

Harris keeps hat on, water district, drones & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorJuly 14, 2023July 15, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

City of Des Moines will provide funding to businesses affected by recent ‘boil water’ notice

by EditorJune 30, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured Post, Government

Celebrate the 4th of July in Des Moines with city’s first-ever Drone Show

by EditorJune 27, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Water issues, ferry cancellation, new Police Chief & more discussed at Des Moines City Council

by EditorJune 23, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Schools & Education

Highline Public Schools offering free Summer Meals for all children

by EditorJune 22, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Transportation

Building new bridges over I-5 in SeaTac/Des Moines requires significant traffic shift starting June 26

by EditorJune 21, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Police

National Night Out will be Tuesday, Aug. 1, and here’s how to participate

by EditorJune 21, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Transportation

Due to ‘catastrophic’ failure, Des Moines Ferry service has been canceled for 2023

by EditorJune 17, 2023June 17, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

REMINDER: Aviation Town Hall with Rep. Adam Smith is this Saturday at Mount Rainier High

by EditorJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Speeding in Redondo, new passenger ferry, Police Chief update and more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Pride Month, passenger ferry update, speed zones & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

Aviation Town Hall with Rep. Adam Smith will be Saturday, June 10 at Mount Rainier High

by EditorJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Here’s who’s filed to run for Des Moines City Council in the 2023 election

by EditorMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

SR3, storefront restoration, legislative update & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Group of Des Moines residents create petition to designate North Marina parking lot as park, which would prevent hotel from being built there

by EditorMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Blake decision, Passenger Ferry & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by EditorMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government

Jury convicts 4 Proud Boys – including Ethan Nordean – of Seditious Conspiracy related to U.S. Capitol breach

by EditorMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured Post, Politics, Transportation, Video

VIDEO: Visit from Port Commissioner Fred Felleman highlights recent Quiet Skies Puget Sound meetup

by EditorApril 28, 2023April 29, 2023
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Police

King County Councilmember wants to make public drug use a misdemeanor

by EditorApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Des Moines Mayor releases statement on Blake Bill, wants city law that would make it crime to use controlled substance in public

by EditorApril 25, 2023April 25, 2023
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government

Des Moines woman sentenced to 30 months in prison for bank fraud and identity theft scheme

by EditorApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Police, Politics

Vandalism, Marina Steps, fireworks drones & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by EditorApril 14, 2023April 16, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Police accredidation, goal setting & more discussed at Des Moines City Council Study Session Thursday night

by EditorApril 7, 2023April 7, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Have coffee with Des Moines Mayor Matt Mahoney on Tuesday morning, April 4

by EditorApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

Unhoused campers move from Burien City Hall/Library, set up camp about 1 block west

by EditorMarch 31, 2023April 1, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

REMINDER: 33rd District Town Hall is this Saturday in Des Moines

by EditorMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Rights of Orcas now protected by City of Des Moines

by EditorMarch 15, 2023March 14, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Water District Commissioner Yoshiko Grace Matsui announces campaign for Des Moines City Council

by EditorMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023

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Huntington Park West to host giant community sale June 12-13 benefiting clubhouse improvements

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Mobile devices, Cascade at Salmon Creek and transparency concerns dominate Highline School Board meeting

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026

Des Moines City Council weighs airport expansion, rising domestic violence, downtown transformation & more

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

REMINDER: Des Moines Legacy Foundation’s Bayside Diamond Ball is this Saturday night, June 6

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