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Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News

No ICE detention facility planned for Des Moines, city officials say at Thursday’s city council study session

by Mellow DeTrayMarch 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

Overnight SR 99 lane closures start Monday, Feb. 23, in Des Moines, SeaTac for utility work

by EditorFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tukwila

33rd District lawmakers to host Town Hall this Sunday, Feb. 22 at Highline College

by EditorFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

City of Des Moines will redirect 4th of July drone show funds to multiple community events

by EditorFebruary 16, 2026February 16, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council reviews Flock Cameras, appoints new Planning Commission

by Mellow DeTrayFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026

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

$61 per person: Des Moines City Council scraps 4th of July drone show over rising costs

by Mellow DeTrayFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Seattle, Sports, Things To Do

City of Des Moines to hold 12th Man Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6 at City Hall

by EditorJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 2026

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

Port of Seattle cancels StART lobbying day in Olympia after cities of Burien, Des Moines bow out

by EditorJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, Law, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

King County joins lawsuit challenging federal immigration operation in Minnesota

by EditorJanuary 26, 2026January 26, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Police, Public Safety

Des Moines Police Department clarifies officers do not assist ICE in civil cases

by EditorJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council weighs six gill shark street name, Flock cameras, rising legal costs, new chamber & more

by Mellow DeTrayJanuary 23, 2026January 26, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center, Youth

Highline School Board Director says fear tied to immigration enforcement is reaching classrooms

by EditorJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his I Have a Dream Speech at the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. 08/28/1963 ARC Identifier 542069 / Local Identifier 306-SSM-4D(107)16
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by EditorJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

State Senate committee to take up Sea-Tac Airport noise mitigation bill on Wednesday, Jan. 21, and here’s how to comment

by EditorJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Commentary, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why are we out there?’

by EditorJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council selects Grace Matsui as Mayor, Achziger as Deputy Mayor at Thursday’s meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJanuary 9, 2026January 11, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Small group braves rain and wind for Jan. 6 protest at Big Catch Plaza in Des Moines

by EditorJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Public Safety, Tukwila

Tukwila leaders condemn Trump remarks, reaffirm support for Somali community

by EditorDecember 29, 2025December 29, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, Transportation

City of Des Moines to receive $1.56 million federal grant to reduce traffic deaths

by EditorDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Port of Seattle Commission condemns Trump travel ban expansion as discriminatory

by EditorDecember 20, 2025December 19, 2025
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, Weather, White Center

VIDEO: Attorney General Nick Brown addresses Trump administration lawsuits and local economic pressures at South Sound Legislative Breakfast

by EditorDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Tukwila, White Center

Citizens’ Climate Lobby urges Congress to act as electricity rates rise across Washington

by EditorDecember 18, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

City of Des Moines breaks ground Tuesday on long anticipated Marina Steps project amid windy conditions

by EditorDecember 16, 2025December 16, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, People, Politics

Des Moines City Council bids farewell to Buxton and Mahoney, approves budget, Wesley Homes expansion & more

by Mellow DeTrayDecember 12, 2025December 12, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Highline Public Schools urges state action on literacy, funding in 2026 legislative agenda

by EditorDecember 11, 2025December 11, 2025
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REMINDER: Help ‘chart our course’ at City of Des Moines’ Town Hall meeting on Tuesday night, Dec. 9

Sponsored by City of Des Moines December 8, 2025December 8, 2025
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Attend a Town Hall to chart the course for Des Moines on Tuesday night, Dec. 9

Sponsored by City of Des Moines December 3, 2025December 5, 2025
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Discover big joy in Burien’s small shops! Shopping local is a delight in Wonderful Burien

Sponsored by City of Burien November 26, 2025December 1, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Law, News

Des Moines family forced out after rental home condemned, launches GoFundMe

by Scott SchaeferNovember 21, 2025November 21, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

Des Moines to break ground on new Marina Steps project on Tuesday, Dec. 16

by EditorNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

King Conservation District opens Native Plant Sale store, with pickup in Tukwila starting Feb. 25

by EditorNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025
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Here’s how you can help chart the course for the City of Des Moines

Sponsored by City of Des Moines November 19, 2025November 19, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Things To Do

Santa to arrive by boat at Des Moines Marina during Dec. 6 Tree Lighting celebration

by EditorNovember 17, 2025November 19, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Sea-Tac Airport

Des Moines City Council approves property tax levy, raise for City Manager & more

by Mellow DeTrayNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Local leaders named to King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay’s transition committee

by EditorNovember 12, 2025November 12, 2025

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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

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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