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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, Renton, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila

Peter Kwon concedes, thanks supporters after latest results in King County Council District 5 race

by EditorNovember 11, 2025November 11, 2025

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

Des Moines Police tighten privacy controls on Flock safety camera data, cut off all federal access

by EditorNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News

Schilling concedes 33rd Legislative District race to Obras, thanks supporters

by EditorNovember 8, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council weighs car tab and parking tax increases to boost city revenue

by Mellow DeTrayNovember 7, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Steinmetz, Blosse expand leads toward wins in Des Moines City Council races

by EditorNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: Steinmetz, Blosse lead in first round of Des Moines City Council returns

by EditorNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Public Safety

Groundbreaking on Monday marks next chapter for Redondo Pier in Des Moines

by EditorNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Pierre Blosse is running for Des Moines City Council, Position 5

by EditorOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

VIDEO: Public safety and growth take center stage at Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum

by EditorOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila

Port of Seattle reaffirms support for immigrant communities with updated welcoming policy

by EditorOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Lloyd Elliott Lytle Jr. is running for Des Moines City Council, Position #5

by EditorOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025
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Vote Damarys Espinoza for Highline School Board by November 4th

Sponsored by Friends of Damarys Espinoza October 28, 2025October 28, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council approves $8.5 million Marina Steps Project after heated debate

by EditorOctober 24, 2025October 24, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Renton, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Tukwila

Candidates for King County Executive, Council to appear at forum at Highline College this Friday, Oct. 24

by EditorOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center

CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Highline School Board Director District No. 4

by EditorOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center

CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Highline School Board Director District No. 3

by EditorOctober 21, 2025October 21, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Non-profit, Real Estate

Masonic Home demolition appeal hearing begins Tuesday, Oct. 21 & here’s how to watch

by EditorOctober 20, 2025October 20, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center

CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Highline School Board Director District No. 2

by EditorOctober 20, 2025October 20, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Public Safety

Photos & voices from Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ rally held in downtown Des Moines

by EditorOctober 19, 2025October 19, 2025
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Kevin Schilling highlights local roots and results in campaign for 33rd District

Sponsored by Elect Kevin Schilling (D) October 17, 2025October 17, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Another No Kings Demonstration? You Bet!’

by EditorOctober 16, 2025October 16, 2025
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Port of Seattle Commission & 33rd District Candidate Forum will be Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Burien/Online

Sponsored by Sea-Tac Airport Community Coalition for Justice October 16, 2025October 16, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Harry Steinmetz is running for reelection to the Des Moines City Council

by EditorOctober 15, 2025October 15, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, News, Schools & Education

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Highline School Board director backs incumbents

by EditorOctober 14, 2025October 13, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News

Tim Berge announces candidacy for Highline Water District Commissioner, Position #4

by EditorOctober 13, 2025October 15, 2025
Posted inAnimals, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council celebrates sharks, advances park improvements, approves public safety tax and more

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘How you doin?’

by EditorOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News

Shredding event set for Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Des Moines Activity Center

by EditorOctober 10, 2025October 11, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, News, Politics, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center, Youth

VIDEO: Highline School Board candidates discuss academics, safety, transparency & more at Sept. 30 forum

by EditorOctober 6, 2025October 6, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Things To Do

Demolition hearings set for Oct. 21 & 22 for former Masonic Home in Des Moines

by EditorOctober 4, 2025October 4, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

UPDATE: Des Moines City Council discusses public safety sales tax increase, debates Planning Commission rules & more at Thursday’s Study Session

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 3, 2025October 6, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

League of Women Voters to host Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum at Wesley Gardens on Tuesday, Oct. 14

by EditorOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation, Tukwila, White Center

FAA approves SEA Airport SAMP with ‘no significant impact’; local activist responds

by EditorOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

Lane and ramp closures in south King County continue through Monday, Oct. 6

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogSeptember 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Police, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council looks to tax increases to strengthen public safety response

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 26, 2025September 26, 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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