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Waterland Wheels Classic & Vintage Car Show returning to Des Moines Marina Sunday, July 19

A free classic and vintage car show featuring live music, food trucks and family activities is set to return to the Des Moines waterfront on Sunday, July 19. The Waterland Wheels Classic & Vintage Car Show will be held Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the north parking lot of the…

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Man shot in neck during argument at Des Moines apartment complex Friday, police say

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026

Des Moines Marina Steps reaches major milestone as retaining wall nears completion

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

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REMINDER: Des Moines Crawl Series will celebrate Juneteenth with waterfront dining event TONIGHT

Sponsored by Des Moines Crawl Series June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

Des Moines to celebrate 4th of July with free Stars, Stripes & Sunshine event at Marina and Beach Park

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

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Watch every game, every day for FREE at City of SeaTac World Cup watch parties and family activities at two sites

Sponsored by City of SeaTac June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Des Moines Area Food Bank offering free Summer Meals for children starting Thursday, June 18

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Community group to host meeting on Sea-Tac Airport expansion plans at Glacier Middle School TONIGHT

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Only a few tickets left for this Saturday’s Men in Black Birthday Bash, featuring ‘Colleen Rafferty Alien Abduction Lookalike’ contest

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

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Tukwila is your home for the summer soccer cup

Sponsored by City of Tukwila June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Des Moines Historical Society announces limited seats left for July 19 South Puget Sound cruise

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Men/Women in Black, Pride supporters to join Des Moines Creek Parkrun Saturday morning, June 20

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026

Des Moines, Burien Airport Committees unite to challenge Sea-Tac expansion impacts

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026

Des Moines City Council hears airport expansion update, unveils new July 4 celebration plans & more

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

REMINDER: Huntington Park West to host giant community sale this weekend

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Soccer fans invited to free World Cup viewing party at Des Moines Theater on Friday, June 19

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

SAVE THE DATE: Kent Chamber Business Expo returning Thursday, July 16 to ShoWare Center

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘A more compassionate approach to deportation’

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

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Seattle Southside Chamber seeking sponsors for Southside Leadership Conference on Friday, July 10

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

REVIEW: ‘Footloose’ celebrates the power of community at Renton Civic Theatre

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Des Moines City Attorney Tim George named Highline College’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

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DAL Law Firm: 5 estate planning conversations millennials need to have with their parents, part 5

Sponsored by DAL Law Firm June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

‘Sparky’s Revenge’ returns to Des Moines Sunday, June 21 for a close encounter of the canine kind

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Crime

REPORT: Gun violence homicides drop to single digits for first time in 9 years

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Highline College impacted as ransomware attack disrupts Canvas across U.S.

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Vandals damage Marine View Park signs in Normandy Park

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Juvenile suspect arrested after armed robbery on Pacific Highway South in Des Moines early Saturday

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Fatal motorcycle crash in Des Moines Friday night leaves one dead, DUI arrest made

April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

SCAM ALERT: Police warn of DMV text scam circulating in South King County

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

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Politics

Mobile devices, Cascade at Salmon Creek and transparency concerns dominate Highline School Board meeting

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026

Des Moines City Council weighs airport expansion, rising domestic violence, downtown transformation & more

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Des Moines City Council reviews ferry pilot, hears about license plate cameras and case for expanding Link light rail access

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Wesley Des Moines election goes to the dogs, and residents love it

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

Public comment period begins for Port of Seattle’s Draft EIS for SAMP near-term projects

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

LETTER: Residents urged to weigh in on Sea-Tac Airport expansion proposal, which would increase flights by 30%

May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment

REMINDER: Des Moines Legacy Foundation’s Bayside Diamond Ball is this Saturday night, June 6

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

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REMINDER: Giant Rummage Sale returning to Normandy Park Cove this Sunday, June 7

Sponsored by Normandy Park Community Club (The Cove) June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

REMINDER: FREE Kent Nerd Party returns this Saturday with cosplay, games and family fun

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Mount Rainier High School hosting free New Orleans-themed Art Fest this Friday, June 5

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

‘Shark in the Park’ festival to celebrate Des Moines’ Sixgill Shark heritage on Sunday, July 12

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

‘Hot Havana Nights’ event will raise funds for DAWN programs Friday night, June 5

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

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LATEST COMMENTS:

1. My friends and I were participating in passport event, going to all the stores getting our stickers for free swag…

2. Thank you for an excellent description of how our immigration process should work. I appreciate your thoughtful approach.

3. What’s the point? You are all fooling yourselves if you think the port cares what you think. They will do…

4. What a fantastic idea!

5. I can’t believe they could add any more flights to this sky! I count every 30 seconds, several times a…

6. That’s a bummer about the signs at Marine View Park. I wonder what the motive was behind the vandalism.

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Huntington Park West to host giant community sale June 12-13 benefiting clubhouse improvements

Sponsored by Huntington Park West June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

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Des Moines Crawl Series to celebrate Juneteenth with waterfront dining event on Friday night, June 19

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Tukwila United Block Party to celebrate the world’s biggest sporting event on Saturday, June 13

Sponsored by City of Tukwila June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Mount Rainier High Booster Club to host 4th annual ‘Ram Jam’ fundraiser this Friday night, June 5

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

High school drivers invited to race King County Sheriff’s Office at Pacific Raceways this Friday, June 5

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Highline Amateur Radio Club to host ARRL Field Day at Marvista Park in Normandy Park on Saturday, June 27

June 3, 2026June 2, 2026

Highline Heritage Museum to host presentation on Seattle’s first woman mayor on Saturday, June 13

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Orchestra of Flight invites local musicians to free reading session on Saturday, June 6

June 2, 2026June 1, 2026

SAVE THE DATE: Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest will return to Des Moines Beach Park on Saturday, Aug. 29

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

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