Technology Section
January Sets Traffic Record For The Waterland Blog: Over 14,800 Readers!
We’d like to take a moment to send a huge shout-out to all our Readers for another record month here at The Waterland Blog – over 14,800 Unique Visitors (according to Sitemeter) for the month of... [Read more]
Highline Community College Expands Online Entrepreneurship Courses
Highline Community College has been awarded $40,000 to offer a new short-term online training program, as well as to expand other online business course offerings that teach individuals how to successfully... [Read more]
South King Fire & Rescue Credits Sprinklers For Saving Burning Condo
South King Fire & Rescue fire investigators are again crediting fire sprinklers with saving a condominium building at 33020 10th Ave SW (Latitude Condominiums) on Sunday, January 23. The sprinklers... [Read more]
South King Fire & Rescue Seeking Input, Taking Survey From Area Residents
South King Fire & Rescue announced that is looking for some input from the citizens and the community that they serve – area residents are being asked to fill out an online survey. Deputy Chief... [Read more]
Puget Sound Skills Center Students To Compete Saturday In Construction Challenge
Six students from the Puget Sound Skills Center will compete in an international Construction Challenge this Saturday (Jan. 15th) in Everett. The competition occurs every three years and the Everett event... [Read more]
City Of Des Moines Releases Police Videos Of The Dog-Shooting Incident
In this screengrab from Des Moines Police Car Unit #546's Video, Rosie the Newfoundland can be seen running down the sidewalk as an Officer starts to chase her. On Friday, Dec. 31st, the Des Moines... [Read more]
Storm-Damaged MaST Center Will Re-Open Jan. 3rd; Here’s The Schedule
Highline Community College’s storm-damaged Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) will reopen in January, with a full schedule including the return of the popular (and FREE) “Science on the... [Read more]
October Sets Traffic Record For The Waterland Blog: Over 11,000 Readers!
We’d like to take a moment to send a huge shout-out to all our Readers for a record month here at The Waterland Blog – over 11,000 Unique Visitors for the month of October, a record! We also had... [Read more]
Sea-Tac Airport Receives FAA Grant To Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
Sea-Tac International Airport announced Thursday morning (Oct. 28th) that it will receive the largest grant of its kind – $18.3 million – from the Federal Aviation Administration for a project expected... [Read more]
South King Firefighters Wear Pink To Fight Breast Cancer
South King Fire & Rescue firefighters have added a new color to their uniform this week – pink – all in an attempt to raise awareness and support a worthy cause: the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer... [Read more]
Seattle Police Seeking Public’s Help In Finding Robbery Suspects
Seattle Police released the above surveillance photos on Wednesday (Oct. 6th) of suspects who are believed to have robbed a store in Des Moines on Monday, Sept. 27th. Police describe the suspects... [Read more]
New Wi-Fi Enabled Tukwila-Federal Way RapidRide Transit Launches Saturday
Metro Transit’s new RapidRide “A” Line will debut this Saturday, Oct. 2, and when it does, according to a breathlessly-worded press release: “…thousands of passengers in South King... [Read more]
Des Moines Businesses Invited To Post Free Videos On City’s Channel 21
The City of Des Moines announced Friday (Oct. 1st) that it is offering free video programming for local businesses and organizations located within city limits for inclusion in TV programming on its Government... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Buy Pics From The Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Festival
Des Moines Rotary members Janel Stoneback, left, and Lisa Meinecke dance with an unidentified man at Saturday's Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Festival. We’re happy to announce that, thanks to... [Read more]
Sponsored Post
WLB Welcomes New Advertiser Des Moines WA Web Design
We welcome new advertiser Terry Thomas and Des Moines WA Web Design to the Waterland Blog. Terry’s just what every small business or organization in Des Moines and surrounding areas needs these... [Read more]
Proof That We’re Good For Something: New Home Found For Dachshund!
Des Moines Master Animal Control Officer Jan Magnuson reports some good news – due to the posting we did on Aug. 13th (read it here) showcasing “Oscar Meyer,” the black and tan male Dachshund... [Read more]
“Breach” Of Presidential Airspace Leads To Two Sonic Booms Tuesday
According to the Pierce County Emergency Management (PCWARN), the two loud explosions heard just before 2pm Tuesday (Aug. 17) were confirmed by the FAA to be from two F-15s intercepting an aircraft breaching... [Read more]
Expect Traffic Disruption Tuesday At Kent/Des Moines Road & 24th/25th S.
The City of Des Moines Transportation Department wants our Readers to be aware that there will be a traffic disruption on Tuesday (July 13) at Kent/Des Moines Road and 24th/25th South. A traffic signal... [Read more]
VIDEO: Area Residents Read The Declaration Of Independence
The mailman delivered our latest gizmo gadget (a state of the art Ultra Flip HD Camera) a few weeks back and we thought “what the flip should we do with this ding-dang newfangled thingamabob?” Out... [Read more]
Highline Amateur Radio Club Participating In Field Day This Weekend
This weekend, local amateur radio operators (“hams”) from the Highline (Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Tukwila, as well as the North Highline unincorporated area) Amateur Radio... [Read more]
