Got caps? Highline’s MaST Center seeking bottle caps for recycling project

Highline Community College’s Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) announced the launch of their new “Got Caps?” plastic bottle cap collection campaign, which will twist off on Saturday, June... [Read more]

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South Seattle Radiation Oncologist Brings Expertise, Personal Story to Fighting Cancer

South Seattle Radiation Oncologist James Brashears III, MD, is bringing expertise, along with his own personal story, to the fight against cancer. “The first time I meet with my patients, my role is... [Read more]

Aviation High School Senior Headed to International Science Competition

Aviation High School student Jake Hecla (far right), with teammates Rian Chandra and Ray Maung, display their awards and medals for second place overall and first place for Physics & Astronomy. Jake... [Read more]

Highline MaST Center’s FREE ‘Science on the Sound’ Starts Saturday

Highline Community College’s Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center will be holding it FREE ‘Science on the Sound’ events, with the first being this Saturday, Jan. 12. This week’s... [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]

VIDEO: Unique Student Graduates from Highline College ‘Magna Cum Crabbe’

It’s graduation season, which means local students of all types, and, um…species are moving on to bigger and better things. And that includes a special Des Moines resident named Ophelia, who... [Read more]

Highline Community College Receives Nearly $225,000 In Geoscience Grants

Highline Community College announced Monday (Aug. 22) that it has been awarded nearly $225,000 in grants from the National Science Foundation in support of geoscience education. Highline has played a role... [Read more]

Harmeless, Normal Red-Orange Algal Bloom Showing Up In Puget Sound

Algal bloom as seen from the air near Vashon Island on Monday, June 20, 2011. Photo courtesy Department of Ecology. Scientists from the Department of Ecology’s marine monitoring program in a routine... [Read more]

Did You Feel The 2.3 ‘Micro’ Earthquake In Des Moines Early Monday Morning?

A 2.3 “micro” earthquake struck Monday morning (May 16) at 1:54:26 a.m. some two miles south-southwest of Des Moines. According to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, the hypocentral depth... [Read more]

PHOTO: Saturday Night’s Amazing ‘Supermoon’ Setting Over Des Moines

From Photographer David Sharpe comes this great pic of Saturday night’s ‘Supermoon’ setting over Des Moines – you can see the pier on the left side: Click image to see larger version. This... [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]

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]

‘Paralytic Shellfish Poison’ Closes Area Beaches To Butter Clam Harvesting

On Wednesday, Nov. 24th, the Washington Sate Department of Health announced that they have closed area South King County and Quartermaster Harbor to butter clam harvesting due to Paralytic Shellfish Poison. “Paralytic... [Read more]

PHOTOS: What Is The Cause Of Foam Seen In Des Moines Creek?

Recently Waterland Blog Reader Joe Hendrickson sent us the following photos he took of foam he observed on Des Moines Creek: Here’s text from Joe’s email: Walking along the expanded Des Moines... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed For Des Moines Creek Cleanup This Saturday

Volunteers are needed to help cleanup Des Moines Creek this Saturday, Nov. 6th, from 9am – 1pm, and even longer for “the diehards” who just can’t do enough for their neighborhood environment. Scheduled... [Read more]

Puget Sound Blood Center Holding Walk-In Blood Drive Monday

The Puget Sound Blood Center will be holding a “walk-in” Blood Drive this Monday, Aug. 30th from 1pm – 7pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, located at 19030 8th Ave South in Des Moines. Here... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Amazing, Beautiful Orange Sunset From Des Moines Beach Park

Did you see that amazing, beautiful orange sunset Sunday night (Aug. 1)? Des Moines City Councilmember Carmen Scott sure did, and she shot these great photos of it from Des Moines Beach Park (click on... [Read more]

Dept. Of Ecology Starts Review Of Shoreline Program; Comments Invited

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) announced Wednesday, July 21st, that it is seeking public comment on the City of Des Moines’ recently updated Shoreline Master Program, an effort that... [Read more]

Highline College’s MaST Center Will Release Giant Octopus June 5th

Highline Community College’s Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center is getting ready to say goodbye to Georgette, a Giant Pacific Octopus that has been calling the center home since November, at... [Read more]

Nearly 30,000 Young Coho Salmon Being Raised At Des Moines Marina

Story & Photos by Michael Brunk There’s something lurking under the placid waters of the Des Moines Marina. It’s growing. And it’s hungry! Sea monster? Nope! It’s a school of nearly 30,000... [Read more]