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VIDEO: On the 4th of July, area residents read the Declaration of Independence

by EditorJuly 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Arts, Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, Kent, Kent WA News, News, Normandy Park, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Seattle, Things To Do, Tukwila, White Center

REMINDER: Men In Black Birthday Bash Fest 2025 blasts off this Friday

by The B-Town (Burien) BlogJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

Animals, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Sports, Things To Do

‘Sparky’s Revenge’ Dog Disc Tournament on Sunday, June 22 will pay tribute to 1947 Maury Island Incident victim

by EditorMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Arts, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Transportation

Got tix yet? Fourth Annual Men in Black Birthday Bash is Saturday, June 21

by EditorMay 13, 2025May 12, 2025

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MIBBB Fest 2025 expanding its universe to a whole week of events

by EditorMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025

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7 Stories returning this Friday night, April 25 to Highline Heritage Museum

by EditorApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

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Historic ‘Maury Island Incident’ gets spotlight in new UFO Mysteries Trail

by EditorApril 3, 2025April 4, 2025

Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News

Bench dedicated Saturday to honor Jack and Norma Kelsey’s legacy of kindness to Des Moines

by EditorMarch 30, 2025March 30, 2025

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7 Stories returns to Highline Heritage Museum Friday night, Mar. 28 with the theme ‘Animal Tales’

by EditorMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

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7 Stories returns to Highline Heritage Museum this Friday night with the theme ‘Kindness of Strangers’

by EditorFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

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‘The Maury Island Incident’ screening and filmmaker talk coming to Vashon Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 28

by EditorJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his I Have a Dream Speech at the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. 08/28/1963 ARC Identifier 542069 / Local Identifier 306-SSM-4D(107)16

Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, History, News, Politics

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

by EditorJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

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Des Moines mourns the loss of beloved community leader Anna Bjorneby; memorial set for Jan. 4

by EditorDecember 10, 2024December 14, 2024

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Des Moines to host Veterans Day Ceremony at Steven J. Underwood Park on Monday, Nov. 11

by EditorNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024

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REMINDER: Burien’s FREE ‘Día de los Muertos’ event is this Friday night

by EditorOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024

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Veteran’s Day Ceremony will honor service members on Monday, Nov. 11

by EditorOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of ‘The Maury Island Incident’ on the big screen at the Museum of Flight on Saturday, Oct. 5

by EditorSeptember 24, 2024September 24, 2024

Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, History, News, Politics

Former local politician Georgette (Vikingstad) Valle has passed away

by EditorJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

Business, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, History, News

After decades of service, Dan and Cindy Johnson bid farewell to Print Place in Des Moines, and welcome new owners

by Scott SchaeferJuly 18, 2024July 18, 2024

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Got tix yet? MIBBB Fest will celebrate Men in Black mythology June 21-23 in Des Moines

by EditorJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

Arts & Entertainment, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, History, News, Things To Do

These BOOTS! were made for…2024 MIBBB Fest will kick off with space-themed Film + Dance Party

by EditorMay 24, 2024May 23, 2024

Arts & Entertainment, Burien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, History, News, Non-profit, Things To Do

Des Moines Memorial Drive Preservation Association holding Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 27

by EditorMay 15, 2024May 14, 2024

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Learn how Washington State spawned the ‘Men in Black’ legend at two upcoming events, including this Saturday, May 4

by EditorMay 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured Post

PHOTOS: Here’s what the secret was to last week’s successful ‘Men In Black Birthday Bash’ Fest

by EditorJune 27, 2023June 27, 2023

Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Non-profit

‘That’s a wrap’ for new art on Signal Boxes on Des Moines Memorial Drive

by EditorJune 14, 2023June 14, 2023

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Maury Island Incident Guided Walking Tour will be this Saturday, June 10

by EditorJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023

Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Transportation

Des Moines Memorial Drive Preservation Association will unveil WWI themed signal box art on Memorial Day

by EditorMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Featured Post, Non-profit

Tour local history through Highline Heritage Museum’s ‘Fascinating Tours’ starting June 3

by EditorMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

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Learn about the birthplace of the Men In Black on Thursday, April 20

by EditorApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post

‘Bootlegger’s Ball’ returns Dec. 8; will feature local Prohibition Stories

by EditorDecember 2, 2022

Arts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Events, Non-profit

Storytellers needed for ‘7 Stories’ event at Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, Sept. 23

by EditorSeptember 16, 2022September 16, 2022

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Fundraiser, Government

‘A Bench to Honor Mayor Bob’ – Legacy Foundation raising funds to purchase memorial bench to honor late, former Mayor Robert Sheckler

by EditorAugust 14, 2022August 14, 2022

Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events

You can comment on Masonic Home/Landmark via Zoom on Mon., Aug. 15

by EditorAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022

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Cambodian Cultural Celebration will be this Saturday, Aug. 13 at Saltwater State Park

by EditorAugust 10, 2022August 10, 2022

Business, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

Community supporters rally at Des Moines City Hall to preserve historic Masonic Home

by EditorAugust 5, 2022August 5, 2022