PHOTOS: Scenes from Recent High Tide/Wind Storm

As the Des Moines area woke up this morning, after listening to howling winds all night, we all came face-to-face with what Mother Nature unleashed on us – a massive amount of damage from a devastating... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes from Saturday’s Des Moines Farmers Market Chili Cook-Off

The Des Moines Farmers Market closed its season Saturday with its annual Chili Cook-Off fundraiser, and despite drizzly skies there was quite a happy crowd on hand. Judged by Mayor Dave Kaplan, Police... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes from Saturday’s Great Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Festival

On Saturday (Aug. 25), what’s sure to be a record crowd – estimated at “around 1,200″ – filled Des Moines Beach Park for the 3rd annual Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Festival, a fundraiser... [Read more]

REMINDER: Beach Park Concerts Continue With The Sedentary Sousa Band

Don’t forget Wednesday night’s FREE Beach Park concert featuring the Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band. The entertainment kicks off at 7 P.M. so get there early to grab a good spot! Here’s... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Images From The 2012 Des Moines Classic Car & Wooden Boat Show

It was an action-packed Saturday in Des Moines with a full day’s worth of exciting and entertainment events! We’re starting our look back at Saturday with this gallery of photos from the 6th... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Baby Geese Are Cute. So We Photographed Them.

Waterland Blog photographer Michael Brunk was down at the Marina this evening for another photo op that didn’t pan out. While waiting he spotted a small flotilla of geese feeding near the entrance... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Windsurfers Take To Waters Off Des Moines Marina

This past Wednesday evening, photographer Michael Brunk was down at the Des Moines Marina checking out the new Fish Basket mobile eatery when the sound of air horns coming from the pier caught his attention. The... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Unveils New Hybrid Garbage Truck

On Tuesday, CleanScapes, the City of Des Moines and the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce cut a ribbon to celebrate the arrival of a new environmentally-friendly, hybrid garbage truck that will soon be roaming local streets…

PHOTOS: Signs of Spring in Beautiful Des Moines

With today being the last official day of Winter, we say “So long and don’t let the door hit you on the way out!” A few snow flakes make for beautiful photos but we’ve had our... [Read more]

B-TOWN BLOG: Police Seeking Help Finding Burien Home Invasion Robbers

Our sister site The B-Town Blog has posted the following photos provided by the King County Sheriff’s Office, which is seeking the public’s help in finding the suspects in a Burien home invasion... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Karuna Arts Yoga/The Tag Zone Celebrate Grand Opening In Des Moines

Karuna Arts Yoga and The Tag Zone celebrated their grand-opening at their new Des Moines location with a ribbon-cutting this past weekend. Formerly located in Olde Burien, these side-by-side businesses... [Read more]

PHOTOS: King Tide Brings High Water To Beach Park And Marina

If you visited the Des Moines Marina or Beach Park early in the morning the last few days you might have noticed the higher than normal water levels. These unusually high tides are called “king tides”... [Read more]

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Des Moines Police Release Photos Of Suspect In Murder Of Jayme Thomas

The Des Moines Police Department on Friday (Nov. 18) released screengrabs from surveillance videos of a ‘person of interest’ and two suspect vehicles taken at the Shell Station located at... [Read more]

Kent Police Release Photos Of 2 Men Connected With Shooting At Car Show

The Kent Police Department late last week released photographs and a description of two men wanted in connection with the July 23 shooting at a car show just up the hill from Des Moines, which left 12... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Blues & Brews Fills Beach Park With Music And Merry Making

Saturday brought together the perfect mix of music, frosty libations, tasty tri-tip and perhaps the best summer day we’ve experienced this year. It all happened in Des Moines Beach Park as the local... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Waterland Parade Returns To The Streets Of Des Moines

The Waterland Parade returned to Des Moines on Saturday, July 23rd, and judging from the faces of those in the audience, was a rousing success! Photographer Michael Brunk was at the parade, which was sponsored... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Opening At Relay For Life Of Highline Fundraiser

The annual Relay for Life of Highline fundraiser (we’re Sponsors) for the American Cancer Society kicked off Saturday afternoon (June 11th) at Mount Rainier High School’s track and field. Last... [Read more]

UPDATE: Record Crowds At Opening Day Of The Des Moines Farmers Market

UPDATE: Saturday’s Des Moines Farmers Market (we’re Sponsors) opened at South Marina Park on Saturday (June 4th), under sunny clear and crisp blue skies, with a record-setting crowd estimated... [Read more]

Local Couple Gets ‘Piratey’ Send-Off Party At Marina For Sailing Voyage

Photos by Carmen Scott This weekend was a christening event at the new Des Moines Marina Activity Float at the marina’s guest moorage. Many members of the “Brethren of the Sound” boating organization... [Read more]