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Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Commentary, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A strange hangover.

by Dave MarkwellNovember 13, 2026November 13, 2026

I woke up this morning feeling a little hungover. It was early and dark and disorienting. I forgot where I was and felt lost. My head was foggy and my […]

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Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Commentary, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: No rocks.

by Dave MarkwellNovember 6, 2026November 6, 2026
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Commentary, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Well-lived grief.

by Dave MarkwellOctober 30, 2026October 30, 2026
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Commentary, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Burning boats.

by Dave MarkwellOctober 23, 2026October 23, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Commentary, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: An ordinary Tuesday.

by Dave MarkwellOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Commentary, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A case for laxatives.

by Dave MarkwellOctober 9, 2026October 9, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Commentary, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, News, People

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Missed things.

by Dave MarkwellOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026

Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Commentary, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, People, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Our people.

by Dave MarkwellSeptember 25, 2026September 25, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Commentary, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, People

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Happy Umbrellas.

by Dave MarkwellSeptember 18, 2026September 25, 2026
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Participation trophy

by Dave MarkwellSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 2026
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Commentary, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

MASTER GARDENERS: Gardening: A gentle invitation to begin again

by EditorMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Commentary, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

MASTER GARDENERS: The power of blueberries for Washington and you

by EditorFebruary 4, 2026February 4, 2026
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Posted inAuburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by EditorJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Commentary, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

MASTER GARDENERS: Seeds of Intention: Planning a Garden in the Quiet of Winter

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Commentary, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

WSU Extension Master Gardeners announce 2026 online classes for home gardeners

by EditorDecember 15, 2025December 15, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Non-profit, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

In Search of Community: kindness, coffee, and questions at Highline Christian Church

by EditorJuly 30, 2025July 30, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Not mediocre.

by iLoveKentJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Enthusiastic hips.

by EditorJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Untitled life.

by Dave MarkwellJune 6, 2025June 7, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Pomegrantes.

by iLoveKentMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A mad scientist.

by iLoveKentMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Rough draft.

by EditorMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Small delights.

by EditorMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: The bounce.

by Dave MarkwellMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Non-profit

In Search Of Community: Saltwater Unitarian Universalist Church

by Mellow DeTrayApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Paradise.

by EditorApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Diego.

by EditorApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Cactus.

by Dave MarkwellApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Worth the gas.

by Dave MarkwellApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A good habit.

by EditorMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Kent, Kent WA News, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: An answer.

by Dave MarkwellMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Auburn, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Happy accidents.

by Dave MarkwellMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Tangled surrenders.

by EditorMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Wrapped funny.

by Dave MarkwellFebruary 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Posted inArts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, News

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Shades of laughter.

by Dave MarkwellFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 2025

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