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Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, News, Public Safety

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

by EditorNovember 22, 2025November 22, 2025

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Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Sea-Tac Airport

Des Moines City Council approves property tax levy, raise for City Manager & more

by Mellow DeTrayNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Non-profit, Normandy Park, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

Local leaders named to King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay’s transition committee

by EditorNovember 12, 2025November 12, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Renton, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila

Peter Kwon concedes, thanks supporters after latest results in King County Council District 5 race

by EditorNovember 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, SeaTac, SeaTac News

Schilling concedes 33rd Legislative District race to Obras, thanks supporters

by EditorNovember 8, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council weighs car tab and parking tax increases to boost city revenue

by Mellow DeTrayNovember 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Pierre Blosse is running for Des Moines City Council, Position 5

by EditorOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Public Safety

VIDEO: Public safety and growth take center stage at Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum

by EditorOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Lloyd Elliott Lytle Jr. is running for Des Moines City Council, Position #5

by EditorOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council approves $8.5 million Marina Steps Project after heated debate

by EditorOctober 24, 2025October 24, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Another No Kings Demonstration? You Bet!’

by EditorOctober 16, 2025October 16, 2025
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Port of Seattle Commission & 33rd District Candidate Forum will be Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Burien/Online

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Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Harry Steinmetz is running for reelection to the Des Moines City Council

by EditorOctober 15, 2025October 15, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘How you doin?’

by EditorOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics, Things To Do

Demolition hearings set for Oct. 21 & 22 for former Masonic Home in Des Moines

by EditorOctober 4, 2025October 4, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

UPDATE: Des Moines City Council discusses public safety sales tax increase, debates Planning Commission rules & more at Thursday’s Study Session

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 3, 2025October 6, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Election, Elections, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Things To Do

League of Women Voters to host Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum at Wesley Gardens on Tuesday, Oct. 14

by EditorOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Police, Politics, Public Safety

Des Moines City Council looks to tax increases to strengthen public safety response

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025
Posted inBusiness, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

City of Des Moines sets Oct. 21 hearing for Zenith demolition project, outlines limits on city authority

by EditorSeptember 13, 2025September 13, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council honors Mount Rainier Pool’s 50th anniversary, confronts budget challenges & more

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

Des Moines City Council advances Marina Steps project after heated debate

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 5, 2025September 5, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics

City of Des Moines to stream City Council meetings on Zoom starting Sept. 11

by EditorAugust 29, 2025August 29, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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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Highline Public Schools receives positive state audit results

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

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

September 20, 2026September 21, 2026

Tahoma hands Mt. Rainier first football loss of season in 40-13 Friday league matchup

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026
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