Rep. Tina Orwall Confirmed as Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore Monday

Rep. Tina Orwall (D-33), was officially confirmed as Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore by the full House of Representatives during Monday’s opening session (Jan. 14) in Olympia. “It is an incredible... [Read more]

Highline College Teacher Michael Girvin Wins Prestigious Microsoft Award

Highline Community College announced Monday (Jan. 14) that faculty member Michael Girvin has been named as a “2013 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional” (MVP). This award is presented annually... [Read more]

Area Police Chiefs Meet with Highline School District About Its Security Plan

Highline School District Superintendent Susan Enfield and members of her leadership team met Thursday (Jan. 10) with top law enforcement officials of the five municipalities in the south end to discuss... [Read more]

PHOTOS: 2012 ‘Spirit of Des Moines Awards’ Given Out at Council Meeting

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer At a packed city hall, the Des Moines City Council presented the 2012 “Spirit of Des Moines” Awards at the start of Thursday night’s meeting (Jan.... [Read more]

Des Moines Will Lose $500,000 in 2013 as PSE Pulls Out of Business Park

Puget Sound Energy’s decision to cancel plans for development of a major facility in Des Moines “is obviously very disappointing,” Mayor Dave Kaplan told The Waterland Blog Tuesday…

FEEL GOOD VETERAN’S DAY: The Marine.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of Veteran’s Day, we’re re-running this column by Dave Markwell: by Dave Markwell “The soldier has come to believe, and with considerable reasons, that those... [Read more]

EARLY ELECTION RESULTS: Normandy Park Tax Ahead, Burien Annexation Losing

The first round of results for Tuesday’s General Election (Nov. 6), have been released, and the early tally shows that Normandy Park’s Property Tax Rate increase is ahead, while Burien’s... [Read more]

Looks Like South King Fire & Rescue Levy Will Pass; Det. Awarded a SAFER Grant

It looks like South King Fire & Rescue has passed their recent Maintenance and Operations Levy, with a current overwhelming “Yes” vote of 61% and a “No” vote of 39% as of Aug.... [Read more]

ELECTION RESULTS: South King Fire & Rescue Tax Levy Leading 61%–39%

The first round of results for Tuesday’s Primary Election have been released, and the early tally shows that South King Fire & Rescue Proposition No. 1 Tax Levy for Maintenance and Operations... [Read more]

Hanbleceya Defends Normandy Park Group Homes; Residents Seek Regulation

A Hanbleceya home in Normandy Park as seen in a car’s side rear-view mirror on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Photo by Scott Schaefer. by Jack Mayne An organization that treats people suffering from chronic... [Read more]

$600,000 Claim Filed Against City for Shooting Death of Rosie the Dog

Charles and Deidre Wright at a memorial for their dog, Rosie. by Ralph Nichols A civil claim totaling $600,000 has been filed by the owners of Rosie the Newfoundland for the Nov. 7, 2010, shooting death... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘South King Fire & Rescue Needs Our Help!’

Dear Editor, Our fire district has lost over 22% of its annual revenue since 2009 as property values have declined. This reduction has necessitated major cutbacks in service levels and personnel, longer... [Read more]

City of Des Moines Appoints George Delgado as New Chief of Police

New Des Moines Police Chief George Delgado. Photo courtesy Vancouver Police Department. The City of Des Moines on Friday announced that it has appointed George Delgado to be its next Chief of Police, replacing... [Read more]

Group Launches Website to Protest City’s Planned Marina Development

A group calling itself ‘Friends of the Des Moines, Wa. Waterfront’ has launched a new website protesting the City of Des Moines’ plans for development of the Marina. “We recently... [Read more]

Port of Seattle Approves Lease for Des Moines Creek Business Park

Click image to see larger version. The Port of Seattle Commission on Tuesday (June 5) approved the lease of over 42 acres in the Des Moines Creek Business Park (DMCBP) that will create over 200 construction... [Read more]

‘It’s Quite a Crisis’ – The City of Normandy Park is Rapidly Going Broke

"A structural problem" – Normandy Park City Manager Doug Schulze. by Ralph Nichols Normandy Park, one of King County’s smallest suburban cities, is rapidly going broke. City Manager Doug... [Read more]

City Releases Names of Five Finalists for Des Moines Police Chief Position

The City of Des Moines on Monday (May 14) announced five Finalists for the position of Police Chief: George Delgado, Commander, Vancouver, WA Charlie Dennis, former Chief of Police, Page, AZ John Dyer,... [Read more]

Puget Sound Energy Plans Development at Des Moines Creek Business Park

Puget Sound Energy is planning a major presence – including a corporate office building and a warehouse – in Des Moines Creek Business Park at the south end of Sea-Tac International Airport…

PHOTOS: Sea-Tac Airport’s New Rental Car Facility Scheduled To Open May 17

In a pre-opening celebration held May 9, 2012 the Port of Seattle dedicated the new Consolidate Rental Car Facility located on International Boulevard at State Route 518. After brief speeches from key... [Read more]

South King Fire & Rescue Fire Board Opts to Re-run Excess Levy

South King Fire & Rescue announced Tuesday (May 8) that they have decided to re-run an excess levy on the August primary election that would fund re-staffing a previously closed aid car and fill a... [Read more]