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Posted inAnimals, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News

Wesley Des Moines election goes to the dogs, and residents love it

by EditorMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026

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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Public comment period begins for Port of Seattle’s Draft EIS for SAMP near-term projects

by EditorMay 26, 2026May 26, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letter to the Editor, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center

LETTER: Residents urged to weigh in on Sea-Tac Airport expansion proposal, which would increase flights by 30%

by EditorMay 24, 2026May 24, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

Cities of Des Moines, Burien and SeaTac denied more time to review airport SAMP impacts

by EditorMay 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, Law, News

Appeal hearing set for this Friday, May 22 in fight to save historic Masonic Home in Des Moines

by EditorMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026

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

Flock cameras, traffic enforcement dominate Des Moines City Council discussion

by Mellow DeTrayMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
Posted inAccident, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, Transportation

Crash shuts down 3 lanes of northbound I-5 at SR 509 in Des Moines Friday morning

by EditorMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026

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Posted inBurien News, Crime, 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, Shooting, Shootings, Tukwila, White Center

REPORT: Gun violence homicides drop to single digits for first time in 9 years

by EditorMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Things To Do

Des Moines to celebrate Grand Opening of new Redondo Pier on Saturday, June 13

by EditorMay 11, 2026May 11, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety, Transportation

Des Moines City Council focuses on transit, trees and city vision for future

by Mellow DeTrayMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Things To Do, Transportation

South King County leaders to speak at Transit Town Hall at Highline College on Wednesday, May 13

by EditorMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety

City of Des Moines to host Open House on pedestrian safety near North Hill Elementary on Tuesday, May 12

by EditorMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety

Vandals damage Marine View Park signs in Normandy Park

by EditorApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, Video, White Center

VIDEO: Joint chamber Legislative Wrap-up Luncheon focuses on budget challenges and business impacts

by EditorApril 27, 2026April 27, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council weighs safety, surveillance, shrinking revenues and more at April 23 meeting

by Mellow DeTrayApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Des Moines Indivisible to lead protest against immigration detention this Saturday, April 25

by EditorApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Things To Do

REMINDER: City of Des Moines shredding event is Wednesday, April 22 at Activity Center

by EditorApril 21, 2026April 21, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines Mayor Yoshiko Grace Matsui to hold ‘Chat with the Mayor’ this Saturday, April 25

by EditorApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center

Sen. Tina Orwall launches re-election campaign for 33rd District

by EditorApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Stop the pearl clutching’ over public cameras, resident says

by EditorApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council weighs equity, budget cuts, surveillance concerns & more at April 9 meeting

by Mellow DeTrayApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council eyes $166K permitting overhaul, debates backyard rental regulations & more

by Mellow DeTrayApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, Transportation

Six-week road closure planned for part of 16th Ave South in Des Moines starting April 14

by EditorMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Family, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, Things To Do, Youth

Free ‘Emery the Emergency Penguin’ birthday event set for Saturday, April 25 in Des Moines

by EditorMarch 30, 2026March 30, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, People, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Tukwila, White Center

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Voices from ‘No Kings’ III rally held Saturday, Mar. 28 at Big Catch Plaza

by EditorMarch 28, 2026April 6, 2026
Posted inAnimals, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Government, News, Non-profit, Politics, Public Safety

City of Des Moines to restore expanded animal control services starting April 1

by EditorMarch 27, 2026March 27, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council eyes affordability edge as council shifts 4th of July plans & more

by Mellow DeTrayMarch 27, 2026March 27, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

Des Moines Mayor Yoshiko Grace Matsui to host community chat on Monday, Mar. 30 at Alina’s Cafe

by EditorMarch 24, 2026March 24, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety, Things To Do

LETTER: ‘No Kings III’ rally will be this Saturday, Mar. 28 at Big Catch Plaza from Noon–2 p.m.

by EditorMarch 24, 2026March 24, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News

Des Moines to host Spring Recycling Collection Event Saturday, Mar. 28 at marina south lot

by EditorMarch 21, 2026March 21, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Construction work continues on Des Moines Marina Steps project, with completion projected for December

by EditorMarch 21, 2026March 20, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council renames Redondo Way South ‘Sixgill Shark Way,’ approves car tab increase & more

by Mellow DeTrayMarch 13, 2026March 19, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Sports

Upgraded ballfields debut at Steven J. Underwood Memorial Park in Des Moines

by EditorMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center

Burien Councilmember Alex Andrade announces run for State House seat held by Rep. Mia Gregerson

by EditorMarch 11, 2026March 12, 2026
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Things To Do, White Center

Free repair event coming to White Center’s Log Cabin on Saturday, Mar. 14

by EditorMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026

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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

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: West Seattle’s Lady Liberty Project visits Des Moines’ Big Catch Plaza

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026

King County Councilmember Steffanie Fain to host transportation forum on Saturday, Sept. 26

September 16, 2026September 17, 2026
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