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Category: Public Safety

Posted inDes Moines

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

by EditorFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Overnight lane closures on SR 99 begin Monday, Feb. 23, in Des Moines and SeaTac for utility work, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). From 8 p.m. […]

Posted inDes Moines

$5 million bail set for Des Moines man in fire, homicide investigation

by EditorFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026
Posted inDes Moines News

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

by Mellow DeTrayFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Suspect arrested in Des Moines homicide tied to Feb. 1 residential fire

by EditorFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Gun violence dropped sharply in King County in 2025, new report shows

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 2026

Posted inDes Moines

South King Fire will host meet and greet for new Fire Chief Ryan Woodey on Tuesday, Feb. 10

by EditorFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Person found dead after house fire in Des Moines Sunday, investigation underway

by EditorFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Posted inDes Moines

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

by EditorJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

King County joins lawsuit challenging federal immigration operation in Minnesota

by EditorJanuary 26, 2026January 26, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

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

by EditorJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

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

by EditorJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Overnight SR 99 lane closures planned Jan. 21-23 in Des Moines for temporary signal removal

by EditorJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

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 inFeatured Post

Washington State Patrol seeking witnesses after road rage shooting on I-5 linked to Tukwila area

by EditorJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Lane and ramp closures on I-5 and SR 509 in south King County continue through Friday, Jan. 16

by EditorJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

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

by EditorJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

South King Fire to offer free child car seat safety checks on Friday, Jan. 23

by EditorJanuary 7, 2026January 6, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

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

by EditorJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

South King Fire names Ryan Woodey as new Fire Chief

by EditorJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026
Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines Police officer earns drug recognition certification ahead of New Year

by EditorDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2025
Posted inBusiness

Tukwila leaders condemn Trump remarks, reaffirm support for Somali community

by EditorDecember 29, 2025December 29, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

WEATHER: High Wind Warning, Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for region on Christmas Eve day

by EditorDecember 24, 2025December 24, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

King County deputies ask public to help find missing 13-year-old last seen in SeaTac

by EditorDecember 23, 2025December 23, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

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

by EditorDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

Port of Seattle Commission condemns Trump travel ban expansion as discriminatory

by EditorDecember 20, 2025December 19, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

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 inDes Moines

South King Fire cancels final Santa Parade due to high winds; food donations exceed 3,000 pounds

by EditorDecember 16, 2025December 16, 2025
Posted inFeatured Post

VIDEOS: Evacuation ordered in Tukwila area Monday after Desimone Levee breach

by EditorDecember 15, 2025December 15, 2025
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Breathing easier: How community health workers help families manage asthma

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Posted inFeatured Post

PHOTOS: Roads, parks closed due to Green River flooding Tuesday

by EditorDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025
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Water you doing to prepare for a flood?

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Posted inFeatured Post

Public Health reports measles case in traveler with possible exposure at Sea-Tac Airport

by EditorDecember 3, 2025December 3, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Child injured after being struck by vehicle near Highline College in Des Moines, police say

by EditorDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025
Posted inFeatured Post

King County Medical Examiner identifies pedestrian killed on First Ave S. Nov. 20 in Normandy Park

by EditorNovember 24, 2025November 24, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘ICE and the Shaming of America’

by EditorNovember 22, 2025November 22, 2025

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CALL FOR ART: Sound Transit seeking student artists for regional safety initiative

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

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