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Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Letter to the Editor, Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘How I spent my 4th of July’

by EditorJuly 6, 2026July 6, 2026

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It represents the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the views […]

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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letter to the Editor, Letters to the Editor, News, Normandy Park, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Airport advisory leaders urge residents to speak out about Sea-Tac expansion

by EditorJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Letter to the Editor, Letters to the Editor, News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘A more compassionate approach to deportation’

by EditorJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Featured, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letter to the Editor, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center

LETTER: Residents urged to weigh in on Sea-Tac Airport expansion proposal, which would increase flights by 30%

by EditorMay 24, 2026May 24, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, News, Normandy Park, Schools & Education

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Concerns raised over leadership changes at North Hill Elementary

by EditorMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Des Moines Indivisible to lead protest against immigration detention this Saturday, April 25

by EditorApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Stop the pearl clutching’ over public cameras, resident says

by EditorApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety, Things To Do

LETTER: ‘No Kings III’ rally will be this Saturday, Mar. 28 at Big Catch Plaza from Noon–2 p.m.

by EditorMarch 24, 2026March 24, 2026
Posted inBurien News, Commentary, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Tukwila, White Center

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

by EditorJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
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
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, News, Normandy Park, Schools & Education, SeaTac, SeaTac News, White Center, Youth

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Strong schools build a strong workforce’

by EditorOctober 21, 2025October 21, 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
Posted in2025 Voters Guide, Burien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Election, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, News, Schools & Education

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Highline School Board director backs incumbents

by EditorOctober 14, 2025October 13, 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 inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Kent, Kent WA News, Letters to the Editor, News, Normandy Park, Politics, Public Safety, SeaTac, SeaTac News

LETTER: Normandy Park Mayor Eric Zimmerman: ‘Rep. Gregerson misrepresents discussion around HB 1380’

by EditorMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Education, Featured, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Schools & Education

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Continuity of the Promise: Upholding Our Educational Mandate’

by EditorJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘7 questions for Port of Seattle SAMP open houses’

by EditorNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Proposition 1: so much for trust and transparency’

by EditorOctober 27, 2024October 27, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Police, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Police Chief Boe defends Proposition 1, cites need for funding police services

by EditorSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER: Des Moines Mayor: ‘I am taking this opportunity to address a few concerns citizens may have as they consider trust and transparency inside of our City government’

by EditorSeptember 14, 2024September 14, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Des Moines councilmember shares concerns about Levy Lid Lift being on Nov. 5 ballot

by EditorSeptember 7, 2024September 7, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics

LETTER: City spending criticized by former Des Moines Councilmember, who opposes tax increase reboot

by EditorAugust 10, 2024August 10, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, News, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Residents encouraged to aid Port of Seattle’s airport noise mitigation repair efforts

by EditorJune 7, 2024June 7, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Police, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Addressing concerns and seeking support for the Public Safety Levy Lid Lift

by EditorApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former City Councilmember says ‘A 64 percent tax increase because the Des Moines City Council won’t do its job!’

by EditorApril 1, 2024April 5, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘It’s disheartening to see the Hearts and Minds program scrapped’

by EditorFebruary 3, 2024February 3, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: When you ‘Want To Go Far, Go Together’

by EditorJanuary 5, 2024January 5, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘The censure of councilmember Harris was the dirtiest political trick in Des Moines history’

by EditorOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘I am speaking in favor of him as the most qualified Candidate for the position on Des Moines City Council’

by EditorOctober 28, 2023October 30, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Resident questions Mayor’s commitment to solving homelessness; Mayor responds

by EditorSeptember 11, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Schools & Education

LETTER: Maritime High student shares concerns about microplastics 

by EditorFebruary 4, 2023February 4, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘Des Moines City Council has maintained a blatant attitude of…silence’

by EditorJanuary 26, 2023January 27, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Non-profit

LETTER: Former Farmers Market Board member wants market to focus on food justice

by EditorJanuary 25, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Former Councilmember shares thoughts on City Manager’s recent raise

by EditorDecember 12, 2022
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Letters to the Editor, Police, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘An open letter to our King County neighbors’

by EditorNovember 5, 2022

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