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SR3 SeaLife Rescue Center hosting annual Open House on Saturday, May 2 at Des Moines Marina

The public will have a rare opportunity to step inside the Pacific Northwest’s only dedicated marine animal hospital during a community Open House at Des Moines’ SR3 SeaLife Rescue Center on Saturday, May 2. According to SR3, the event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its facility located at 22650 Dock Ave…

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

New sculpture and mural map released for this Saturday’s International Sculpture Day in Des Moines

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Des Moines Indivisible to lead protest against immigration detention this Saturday, April 25

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Marina Mercantile counts down the days until closing May 9 with Afternoon Tea and Wine Tastings, while also plotting next steps

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Parkside Garden Club Plant Sale returns to Normandy Park on Saturday, May 9

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

REMINDER: 7 Stories returns to Highline Heritage Museum this Friday, April 24 with theme of ‘Foolishness’/’No Foolin’

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Maritime High School holding fundraising carnival this Saturday, April 25 in Des Moines

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

REMINDER: City of Des Moines shredding event is Wednesday, April 22 at Activity Center

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

New Des Moines Crawl Series aims to boost small businesses and local spending starting this Friday, April 24

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

King County Medical Examiner identifies 28-year-old victim in deadly April 17 Des Moines motorcycle crash

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Des Moines Mayor Yoshiko Grace Matsui to hold ‘Chat with the Mayor’ this Saturday, April 25

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

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

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Vet’s Cafe will be this Thursday, April 23 at Auntie Irene’s Coffee in Des Moines

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

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

April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

South King County Fine Arts Roundup: highlights concerts, theatre, storytelling & more for late April

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026

REMINDER: International Sculpture Day returns to Des Moines Saturday, April 25 with art, music and hands-on projects

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Latest

ChoralSounds and TeenSounds to perform Americana-themed concert at Highline PAC on Saturday, May 16

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Rebellious Women’ ‘commendable,’ especially considering topic of women’s rights is as salient now as it was in 1909

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

REVIEW: Renton Civic Theatre’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ will transport you through the human heart, with tears, laughter, & a fresh new hairdo

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Local diver shares concerns over pollution in Woodmont Wetlands along McSorley Creek

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Public invited to April 23 retirement event for Des Moines Police Department CSO Tonya Seaberry

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Crime

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

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

SCAM ALERT: King County warns of fraudulent court hearing notices sent by text and email

March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

Driver arrested after fleeing Troopers on Pacific Highway in Des Moines

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

$5 million bail set for Des Moines man in fire, homicide investigation

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

Suspect arrested in Des Moines homicide tied to Feb. 1 residential fire

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Gun violence dropped sharply in King County in 2025, new report shows

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

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Politics

Sen. Tina Orwall launches re-election campaign for 33rd District

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Stop the pearl clutching’ over public cameras, resident says

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Des Moines City Council weighs equity, budget cuts, surveillance concerns & more at April 9 meeting

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Des Moines City Council eyes $166K permitting overhaul, debates backyard rental regulations & more

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Six-week road closure planned for part of 16th Ave South in Des Moines starting April 14

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Free ‘Emery the Emergency Penguin’ birthday event set for Saturday, April 25 in Des Moines

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment

Des Moines Legacy Foundation invites all to annual Diamond Ball fundraiser on Saturday night, June 6

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

REMINDER: Rat City Art Walk returns to White Center this Thursday night

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Second annual ‘Roper Romp’ set for Saturday, May 9 in downtown Des Moines

April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

Des Moines featured in Fodor’s Travel as stop on Washington ‘UFO Mysteries Trail’

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Thunderbirds Thursday: A playoff push, a fight to the finish, and a season that showed Seattle’s grit

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

REMINDER: Downtown Kent Wine Walk is this Saturday night, April 11

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

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She’ ll vote for whatever the dems tell her to vote for. She won’t vote for whatever her constituents want,…
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We are SO fortunate to have Tina Orwall’s leadership in the 33rd. ‘Looking forward to all she’ll accomplish for our…
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The majority of the public polled said no on the millionaires tax, yet didn’t she vote to pass that bill?
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