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

Des Moines City Council reviews Woodmont project, light rail progress, meeting rules and more

by Mellow DeTrayJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Transportation

New 7-mile segment of Lake to Sound Trail to open this Saturday, June 7 in SeaTac

by EditorJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Tukwila

Members of Washington delegation demand answers regarding recent ICE raid

by EditorMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety, Transportation

Overnight closures of SR 167 in Kent will be June 3-4

by EditorMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council reviews $10M Marina Steps project, passes utility tax & more

by Mellow DeTrayMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

Overnight closures on southbound SR 99, local streets planned May 27-30 in Des Moines and SeaTac

by EditorMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Business, Community, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety

Bistro Baffi closes in Normandy Park after owner cites crime, lack of support

by EditorMay 17, 2025May 17, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Non-profit, Politics, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation

City of SeaTac offers to buy North SeaTac Park from Port of Seattle, pledging $20 million

by EditorMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, History, News, Non-profit, Politics

‘Health Before Wealth’ rally planned for this Saturday, May 17 in Des Moines to support constitution and rule of law

by EditorMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Election season opens up as 6 candidates file to run for 4 Des Moines City Council positions in 2025

by EditorMay 10, 2025May 10, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council honors police, debates parking, expands citizen advisory roles & more at Thursday’s meeting

by Mellow DeTrayMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Politics, Sports

Field House public access ends Monday, May 5 as city launches new Community Enrichment Services department

by EditorMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council considers stricter false alarm fines, picks new city logo

by Mellow DeTrayMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, History, News, Politics, Things To Do

Seniors for the Constitution to hold third peaceful rally this Saturday, May 3 in Des Moines

by EditorApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines Mayor Buxton announces she will not seek reelection at Thursday’s city council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, News, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: King County Proposition No. 1 passing with nearly 60% approval

by EditorApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, History, News, Politics

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Over 400 rally in Des Moines Saturday for second cross-generational protest at Big Catch Plaza

by EditorApril 21, 2025April 21, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Politics, Things To Do

Des Moines groups will hold protest at Big Catch Plaza this Saturday, April 19

by EditorApril 15, 2025April 15, 2025

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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Happy Umbrellas.

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Shore volunteers and divers needed for Des Moines Marina cleanup this Saturday, Sept. 19

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

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