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

Des Moines Marina’s long-planned dock replacement project begins

by EditorAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

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

City of Des Moines issues conditional demolition permit for historic Zenith property

by EditorAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Voices from Saturday’s ‘Take Back America’ rally in Des Moines

by EditorAugust 5, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

Supporters appeal City of Des Moines’ upcoming demolition decision of historic Masonic Home

by EditorAugust 5, 2025August 7, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

Des Moines citizens urged to ‘Take Back America’ at rally at Big Catch Plaza this Saturday

by EditorJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025

Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Public Safety

Final Environmental Impact Statement concludes that restoring Des Moines’ historic Masonic Home is financially unfeasible

by EditorJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025
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Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Transit, cruising, immigration top Thursday’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJuly 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

City of Des Moines finalizes Environmental Impact Statement on Masonic Retirement Home property, will hold community meeting Aug. 21

by EditorJuly 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

Three weeks of overnight SR 99 lane closures start July 28 in Des Moines, SeaTac for utility work

by EditorJuly 24, 2025July 24, 2025
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Sponsored by Elect Kim-Khanh Van July 20, 2025July 20, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News

City of Des Moines to upgrade Barnes Creek Trail, South 240th corridor

by EditorJuly 19, 2025July 19, 2025
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Community, 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, Tukwila, White Center

King County Council approves ‘Welcoming King County’ motion to bolster immigrant protections

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

More than 200 rally Thursday in Des Moines to keep the ‘Good Trouble’ spirit of John Lewis alive

by EditorJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025
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, Tukwila

‘Worst Mayor’ claim in Rep. Obras’ campaign mailer draws sharp rebuttal from Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling

by EditorJuly 16, 2025July 16, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

David Denino launches campaign for Des Moines City Council Position No. 1

by EditorJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News

Lane and ramp closures on I-5, SR 516 and SR 509 in South King County continue this week

by EditorJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Community, Covington, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

National Day of Action rally to honor John Lewis planned for Thursday, July 17 in Des Moines

by EditorJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Tree canopy, Redondo Pier, and cruising ban top Des Moines July 10 City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Police, Public Safety, Things To Do

Des Moines Police encourage residents to register for National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5

by EditorJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025
Posted inClimate & Environment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News

Port of Seattle criticizes federal climate rollbacks in new ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

by EditorJuly 5, 2025July 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

VIDEO: On the 4th of July, area residents read the Declaration of Independence

by EditorJuly 4, 2025July 4, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Things To Do, Youth

Des Moines launches free summer meals and activities for kids with ‘Picnic & Play’ at Midway Park

by EditorJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Financial reports, speeding complaints highlight Des Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJune 27, 2025June 30, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

First mile of SR 509 Expressway to open in SeaTac early Saturday

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, Transportation

Overnight SR 99 closures for paving continue this weekend in Des Moines and SeaTac

by EditorJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

City of Des Moines launches summer neighborhood pop-ups with Tuesday, June 24 event at Wooton Park

by EditorJune 16, 2025June 16, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Over 1,600 rally in Des Moines for democracy at peaceful ‘No Kings’ protest Saturday

by EditorJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Transportation

Des Moines City Council advances controversial Woodmont project, celebrates Farmers Market & more

by Mellow DeTrayJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Youth

Rep. Adam Smith seeks $3 million to redesign Midway Park in Des Moines

by EditorJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

WSDOT paving work begins tonight on SR 99 between Des Moines and SeaTac

by EditorJune 11, 2025June 11, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

Food donations welcomed at Des Moines ‘No Kings’ rally this Saturday, June 14

by EditorJune 11, 2025June 11, 2025
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, Law, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, Video, White Center

VIDEO: State lawmakers reflect on tough budget decisions at Kent Chamber’s annual Legislative Luncheon

by EditorJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Transportation, Tukwila, Video, White Center

Town Hall set for Tuesday, July 8 with focus on Sound Transit expansion

by EditorJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, History, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle

Port of Seattle Commission criticizes Trump travel ban as harmful to commerce and global image

by EditorJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025

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VIDEOS: Southside Leadership Conference spotlights regional growth, workforce needs, small business pressures & more

July 28, 2026July 30, 2026

REMINDER: FREE Nite Wave concert brings 80s hits to Des Moines Beach Park this Wednesday night, July 29

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs’ brings wit, revenge and swordplay to South King County parks

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026

‘I spent all my savings and my IRA,’ organizer says after fight to save historic Des Moines Masonic Home ends

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026
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