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Category: Public Safety

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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Transportation

Airport Part 150 Study Open House set for Saturday, Oct. 17 at Cedarhurst Elementary in Burien

by EditorOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Residents can review proposed draft measures and share feedback on Sea-Tac Airport’s Part 150 Study at an Open House Saturday, Oct. 17, at Cedarhurst Elementary School in Burien (map below). […]

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

Des Moines City Council backs tree canopy plan, approves $150,000 in services grants & more

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Jobs, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila

Shield AI plans hundreds of Des Moines autonomous fighter jet jobs; councilmember questions weapons development

by EditorOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, History, Law, News, Normandy Park, Police, Public Safety, Things To Do

Highline College Foundation bringing true crime panel/podcast to Des Moines Theater Tuesday night, Oct. 27

by EditorSeptember 30, 2026September 30, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

VIDEO: New Air Quality Monitor begins tracking Sea-Tac Airport pollution in Des Moines

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 26, 2026September 26, 2026

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

Des Moines City Council approves $500,000 sidewalk project, sales tax increase & more

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 26, 2026September 26, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Public Safety

City of Des Moines offering free document shredding event on Tuesday, Oct. 6

by EditorSeptember 24, 2026September 24, 2026

Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Homicides, News, Police, Public Safety, Shooting, Shootings

King County Medical Examiners Office identifies man killed in early Sunday Des Moines shooting

by EditorSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Homicides, News, Police, Public Safety, Shooting, Shootings

31-year-old man killed in Des Moines shooting early Sunday, suspect sought

by EditorSeptember 20, 2026September 21, 2026
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Police, Public Safety, Shooting, Shootings

UPDATE: Police respond to fatal shooting at Kent-Des Moines Park and Ride Tuesday night, seeking public’s help

by EditorSeptember 15, 2026September 16, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Strategic plan, civility take center stage in Des Moines City Council workshop

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 11, 2026September 11, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Federal Way, Fire, History, News, Politics, Public Safety

South King Fire to host 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11

by EditorSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, News, Police, Public Safety, Youth

‘Slow down, stay alert!’ As school starts, Des Moines Police deploy new radar trailer to target speeding concerns

by EditorSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Police, Public Safety, Shooting, Shootings

Washington State Patrol seeking witnesses to shooting during road rage incident on southbound I-5

by EditorAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026
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Posted inAccident, Car Accidents, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, News, Police, Public Safety, Transportation, Tukwila

Motorcyclist injured in hit and run collision on northbound SR 99 early Saturday

by EditorAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Schools & Education, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center

Highline School Board to Port: Sea-Tac Airport expansion must include protections for students

by EditorAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Fire, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Public Safety

PHOTOS: Guardians of land and sea: inside South King Fire Station #367

by David RosenAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026
Posted inAccident, Car Accidents, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Federal Way, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Police, Public Safety, Transportation

Pedestrian killed on northbound I-5 near South 272nd Street early Monday

by EditorAugust 10, 2026August 10, 2026
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Police, Public Safety, Renton, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Transportation, Tukwila, White Center

PHOTOS: The view from 3,000 feet: inside the Washington State Patrol Aviation Division

by David RosenAugust 7, 2026August 8, 2026
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Police, Public Safety, Shooting, Shootings

Kent man suspected in shootings, armed robbery found dead after SWAT response 

by EditorAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Climate & Environment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Public Safety, Wildfires

SOS: ABBAgraph’s Wednesday night concert called off over air quality

by EditorAugust 5, 2026August 5, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, Weather, White Center, Wildfires

Wildfire smoke alert issued for region

by EditorAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, People, Politics, Public Safety

Local Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers bring clean energy message to Congress

by EditorAugust 1, 2026August 1, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, Public Safety

Bloodworks Northwest holding Blood Drive at Normandy Park City Hall on Monday, July 27

by EditorJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, Weather, White Center

WEATHER: Heat advisory to bring 88 to 95 degree high temps to South King County starting Tuesday

by EditorJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, News, Public Safety, Things To Do

Map shows Waterland Parade route, Saturday traffic restrictions in Des Moines

by EditorJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Port of Seattle extends airport expansion SAMP public comment deadline to Aug. 20

by EditorJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

VIDEO: Cities of Burien, SeaTac and Des Moines challenge Port’s airport expansion impacts at July 14 open house

by EditorJuly 16, 2026July 16, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do

Rep. Adam Smith to host aviation forum with Sen. Tina Orwall and Port Commissioner Ryan Calkins at Highline College this Saturday, July 18

by EditorJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026
Posted inArrests, Business, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, News, Police, Public Safety

Prosecutors say 873 gift cards recovered in Des Moines Safeway fraud investigation

by EditorJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Public Safety, Transportation

Marina Steps, water line work to close Des Moines roadway for five days from July 27–31

by EditorJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Transportation

Airport master plan Open House set for Tuesday, July 14 at Burien City Hall

by EditorJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

VIDEO: Local leaders, residents urge stronger mitigation at July 9 Port public hearing on Sea-Tac Airport expansion

by EditorJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council previews Waterland Festival, Shark in the Park and fire staffing increase

by Mellow DeTrayJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Things To Do, Transportation, White Center

REMINDER: Public hearing for Sea-Tac Airport expansion plan is this Thursday, July 9

by EditorJuly 7, 2026July 7, 2026

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