Highline School District proposes update to school safety and security program

The Highline School District announced Tuesday (May 14) that “more extensive staff training and strong coordination with local law enforcement are the hallmarks of a proposal to improve safety and... [Read more]

Highline Schools’ Districtwide Food Drive Starts Tuesday; Runs Through April 26

Highline Public Schools’ districtwide food drive starts Tuesday, April 16 and runs through Friday, April 26. “All the food and money collected will be donated to the Highline, Des Moines, and White... [Read more]

REMINDER: ‘EGGstravaganza’ is this Saturday at Des Moines Beach Park

REMINDER: The weather is looking to shape up nicely for this Saturday, March 30, and Des Moines Parks and Recreation and the Des Moines Youth Council are excited to bring back their special EGGstravaganza... [Read more]

Spring Egg Hunt will be Saturday, March 30 at Des Moines Beach Park

A ‘Spring Egg Hunt’ will be held at Des Moines Beach Park on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., with “prizes for every child,” according to an announcement…

Donate Youth Running Shoes to Cove to Clover & Get a Collectible Wristband!

Our friends at Cove to Clover (we’re Sponsors) want to “mine” our communal closet for youth running shoes for the Student Shoe Swap scheduled for April 19 at Normandy Park Towne Center... [Read more]

Over 400 Coats Distributed to Needy Kids by Rotary Club of Des Moines

For the last two months, the Rotary Club of Des Moines has been collecting coats for the students of Midway Elementary, and on Tuesday night (Dec. 11) they distributed over 400 of them to needy kids.  “The... [Read more]

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Save 15% at Your Local Independent Toy Store Choice, Curious Kidstuff!

We’d like to extend a hearty South King Media “Welcome!” to our latest Advertiser – Curious Kidstuff in West Seattle! With many of our readers mourning the loss of B-Town’s own... [Read more]

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Book Now to Get Your Photos With Santa at Advertiser Photography By Steven

Imagine having photos with Santa without waiting in line at the mall or downtown in bad weather! This year it’s happening right here in Burien at Photography by Steven. Just click here to schedule... [Read more]

VIDEO: Help Des Moines Cub Scouts by Watching a Video & Buying Popcorn

Cub Scouts in Des Moines are selling popcorn to raise funds for Summer Camp, and just like last year, they made a video to promote this fundraising effort.   This locally-made video is a homage to Saturday... [Read more]

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Advertiser Vitality Chiropractic Offering Free Screenings at Saturday’s Market

Vitality Chiropractic, Advertiser and friend of the blog, is hosting a free back-to-school event from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at this Saturday’s Des Moines Farmers Market to raise awareness about the... [Read more]

Learn About Before & After School Programs in Des Moines at these Events

Parents on the lookout for an awesome and affordable Before & After School Program for their children enrolled in grades K-6th, don’t have to look any further than your local school – or at this... [Read more]

B-TOWN BLOG: Amber Alert turns Burien Into Major Police Zone Tuesday

Our sister site The B-Town Blog is reporting about an Amber Alert that turned Burien into a major police (and media) zone Tuesday afternoon. Michael Riley, the suspect, was taken into custody, and the... [Read more]

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Advertiser ‘The Tag Zone’ Extends Its 2-For-1 Coupon!

Advertiser The Tag Zone, which recently moved to Des Moines, has extended its exclusive Coupon that will get you a FREE hour of play with every one paid through March 15, 2012: Click image to print Coupon. The... [Read more]

WEATHER: Highline & Federal Way Schools Will Be Closed Thursday

Both the Highline School District and Federal Way Public Schools announced late Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 18) that there will be no school Thursday, Jan. 19, “due to weather conditions.” It’s... [Read more]

Des Moines Rotary & Highline School District Holding ‘Coats For Kids’ Drive

Beginning this month, the Rotary Club of Des Moines is partnering with the Highline School District to collect winter coats for students of Midway Elementary and other individuals within the community... [Read more]

City Of Des Moines Extends School Zone Safety Traffic Program

As we previously reported, in September, the City of Des Moines announced the start of the ‘School Zone Safety Program,’ a new road safety camera program to prevent speeding in school zones. The... [Read more]

Hi-Liners’ Chicago The Musical in Rehearsals, Show Set to Open Sept. 10th

The Hi-Liners brings Chicago to Burien. Rehearsals are in full swing at the Annex for the September production. Here the Reporters are perfecting "We Both Reached for the Gun" from act one. Photo:... [Read more]

It’s Not Too Late For Children To March In Saturday’s Kid’s Parade – Here’s How

If you have a children’s group (scouts, church group, camp group) or just a couple of kids looking for something fun to do this summer, it’s not too late to enter them into the Kids Parade that... [Read more]

12-Year Old Sterling Smith Paints Faces At Des Moines Farmers Market

Story by Mark Neuman Photos by Scott Schaefer Sterling Smith paints faces and she is darn good at it. And she has a very effective marketing plan: she doesn’t charge for her services. Seriously. “But... [Read more]

Holiday Fundraiser Party For Camp Waskowitz Is Sunday, Dec. 12th

A holiday fundraiser party for Camp Waskowitz will be held from Noon – 3pm this Sunday, Dec. 12th, at the camp in North Bend. All proceeds from this event will go to a scholarship fund set up to help... [Read more]