Two Aviation High Students earn spot in Summer Aerospace Program

Two students from Des Moines’ Aviation High School will take part in the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) Summer Residency program, the Highline School District announced Monday (June 3). Aviation... [Read more]

Pacific Middle School Students Do Well in State ‘Future City’ Competition

Expo Town Team, from left to right: Kokoro Terukina, Amber Thatcher, Austin Beardemphl. Click photo to see larger version. Teams of students from Pacific Middle School – located in Des Moines – won... [Read more]

Learn About ‘Growing Up Gay’ on The DUI Joe Show this Thursday, Feb. 7

A brand new DUI Joe Show will air on our sister site SoKing Internet Radio this Thursday, Feb. 7, and will feature a compelling interview with Andy Thinks, who will talk about “growing up gay.” “Suicide... [Read more]

City of Des Moines Breaks New Ground with ‘City Currents’ Magazine

In a dramatic departure from the traditional paper newsletter, the City of Des Moines announced Monday (Feb. 4) the introduction of its own glossy-format magazine, called “City Currents.” The four-color... [Read more]

Introducing Our Brand New, All-Local Indie Online Store – ‘Shop SoKing’!

We’d like to introduce our Readers to a brand new, fully homegrown initiative that, thanks to Seattle-based Buck, we’re launching within our network of six local blogs – Shop SoKing –... [Read more]

We Just Made It Easier to Listen to Local Music on SoKing Internet Radio!

Everyone knows that it’s best to shop local and support local businesses, but when was the last time YOU listened local? Well, we just made it easier to listen to all-local music on our sister media... [Read more]

Local B-17 Bombardier Recalls ‘Wing and a Prayer’ Mission on the All American

Ralph Burbridge of Des Moines, a B-17 bombardier in World War II, holds the encased flag that the 414th Squadron, which he flew with, raised in his honor earlier this year above their base in Turkey. He... [Read more]

Highline College’s MaST Center will be at Des Moines Farmers Market Saturday

The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market is once again happy to partner with Highline College’s MaST Center the fourth Saturday of the month throughout the season – which means their information... [Read more]

‘Maury Island Incident Historical Society’ Posits New Theory About UFO Incident

Closeup of a piece of mysterious ‘slag’ found on a nearby beach. Could it be from the Maury Island incident some 65 years ago? Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer At a gathering on a Woodmont... [Read more]

TUNE-IN: SoKing Internet Radio is now Broadcasting LIVE!

I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity... [Read more]

Suspect In 1991 Federal Way Murder May Be Descendant Of Mayflower Settler

On Wednesday (Jan. 11), the King County Sheriff’s Office released new information regarding the possible identity of a suspect wanted in the 1991 Federal Way murder of a then 16-year old girl named... [Read more]

Speeders Beware – Des Moines Starts New School Zone Safety Program

The City of Des Moines announced Monday (Sept. 26) the start of the ‘School Zone Safety Program,’ a new road safety camera program to prevent dangerous speeding in school zones, beginning in... [Read more]

SCORE – Our Reporter ‘Does Time’ Inside South King County’s New Jail

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Ralph Nichols was one of the first persons to "do time" in SCORE – South King County’s new correctional facility, located in Des Moines, for miscreants charged with or serving time... [Read more]

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Officials Urge Library To Reconsider Removal Of Surveillance Cameras

by Ralph Nichols Does the King County Library System administration place greater value on patron privacy than on public safety? This question is being raised after library system officials refused to... [Read more]

Des Moines Police Investigating Underage, Local Sex Tape

The Des Moines Police Department announced Wednesday (May 4) that it is conducting an investigation into a “digital recording of sexual activity between minors.” The incident occurred Friday... [Read more]

Smoke Alarm Awakes Residents, Who Escape From Burning House

South King Fire & Rescue firefighters responded to an early morning fire on Friday (March 25th) at 2124 S. 253rd Street to find the side of the house, roof and attic burning after receiving a 9-1-1... [Read more]

Highline Teams Excel At Seattle Robotics Competition

Three teams from local high schools competed this weekend at the March 18-19 FIRST Robotics Competition Seattle Regional. They were part of a field of 100 teams, including two from Turkey, attempting... [Read more]

Aviation High School Receives $7 Million In Grants Toward New Facility

Architect's rendering of the proposed new Aviation High School campus. Des Moines Aviation High School received $7 million in grant money this week, to be used toward construction of a new facility... [Read more]

King Conservation District Testing Online Voting For March 15th Election

The King Conservation District is testing out a seemingly-newfangled manner of online voting for its public election for the Board of Supervisors position #2. “This election features new, convenient,... [Read more]