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VIDEO: At Seattle Southside Chamber’s SEA Luncheon, officials stress value of stability amid uncertain market

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025

 EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce.  Regional business and public sector leaders outlined near-term airport upgrades, […]

Posted inDes Moines

Seattle Southside Chamber’s annual SEA Airport Luncheon will be Friday, Sept. 19

by EditorSeptember 5, 2025September 5, 2025
Posted inFeatured Post

Port of Seattle Commission criticizes Trump travel ban as harmful to commerce and global image

by EditorJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

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

by EditorApril 3, 2025April 4, 2025
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10 of the Best Trails, Parks & Beaches in Seattle Southside

Sponsored by Explore Seattle Southside April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Behind the scenes of the new ‘Seattle Southside Scenes’ tourism videos

by EditorMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Video

Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority launches new ‘Seattle Southside Scenes’

by EditorApril 6, 2021

Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Sponsored

Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority wants YOU to ‘Do Something’

by EditorDecember 18, 2020December 18, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News

Katherine Kertzman retiring as President/CEO of Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority

by EditorDecember 3, 2020
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Wear a Mask: We Can’t Afford to Go Back’

by EditorJuly 16, 2020
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness

Webinar on COVID-19 impacts on local Hospitality & Tourism sector is Fri., May 8

by EditorMay 6, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority seeks emergency financing from King County Council

by EditorApril 21, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness

Seattle Southside RTA closes Visitor Center office, lays off staff

by EditorApril 2, 2020
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Here's Seattle Southside RTA’s Holiday 'To-Don’t' List

by EditorDecember 3, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Seattle Southside RTA: How to keep your visiting guests entertained 

by Scott SchaeferNovember 2, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Seattle Southside RTA: Get Deals & Discounts at Area’s Hottest Attractions

by Scott SchaeferOctober 3, 2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post, Politics, Sports

County Council will likely cut funding for local tourism, give $135M to Safeco Field

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 11, 2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Video

Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority: Working to bring Visitors to Southwest King County

by EditorSeptember 4, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Entertainment

Seattle Southside: A Tourist Destination

by EditorAugust 6, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Seattle Southside RTA concerned with King County Exec's new tax proposal

by Scott SchaeferMay 27, 2018
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Schools & Education

Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce CEO: Why Seattle Southside?

by Scott SchaeferApril 6, 2017
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News

Travel spending in Seattle Southside region increased 4 percent over 2015

by Scott SchaeferMarch 17, 2017
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News

Travel spending in Seattle Southside region increased 4 percent over 2015

by Scott SchaeferMarch 17, 2017
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post

Wayne Corey & Rikki Marohl are Seattle Southside's 'Ambassadors of the Year'

by EditorMay 18, 2016
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured Post

Wayne Corey & Rikki Marohl are Seattle Southside’s ‘Ambassadors of the Year’

by Scott SchaeferMay 18, 2016December 2, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Politics

Seattle Southside RTA accepting applications for advisory committee

by Scott SchaeferMarch 9, 2015
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post

Seattle Southside opens new Visitor Center in Westfield Southcenter

by EditorFebruary 27, 2014

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