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Public safety and growth take center stage at Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum - The Waterland Blog

By Sarah Brusig. Four candidates vying for two open seats on the Des Moines City Council shared their priorities on public safety, growth and shoreline management during an Oct. 14 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of South King County. The public event featured David Denino and Harry Steinmetz for Council Position 1, and Lloyd Elliott Lytle Jr. and Pierre Blosse for Council Position 5. The candidates outlined a distinct approach to add…Des Moines, Washington · Des Moines Read Article

Veterans Day event on Tuesday, Nov. 11 will highlight history of Des Moines Memorial Drive

A Veterans Day event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the preservation of Des Moines Memorial Drive and to honor all Veterans. The event will be held at the historic Sunnydale Elementary School (map below). Please dress for the weather conditions. Refreshments will be provided. Parking is available on site. During the ceremony, attendees will join in a commemorative national bell ringing at 11 a.m. This year’s event…Des Moines, Washington · Des Moines Read Article

Grace Lutheran Church to host 29th annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 22 - The Waterland Blog

Grace Lutheran Church will host its 29th annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, offering the community a chance to shop for handmade gifts, holiday décor, and participate in a raffle and silent auction. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, located at 22975 24th Ave S, Des Moines (map below).Visitors can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and various coffee cart items while browsing a wide selection of handcrafted gi…Des Moines, Washington · Des Moines Read Article

Des Moines City Council approves $8.5 million Marina Steps Project after heated debate - The Waterland Blog

In a significant and divided decision, the Des Moines City Council on Oct. 23, 2025, voted to move forward with the Marina Steps Project, accepting an $8.5 million construction bid despite fierce debate over cost and timing. The meeting also addressed forming a united front with Burien against the Port of Seattle over faulty residential port packages, a positive update on the new warehouse square footage tax, and the approval of a grant-funded s…Des Moines, Washington · Des Moines Read Article

'Girls on the Run' welcomes local leaders to Des Moines Elementary practice - The Waterland Blog

Three local officials joined students at Des Moines Elementary this week to spotlight the importance of after-school programming as part of the nationwide Lights on Afterschool initiative.On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Des Moines Mayor Traci Buxton, Highline School Board President Joe Van and State Sen. Claire Wilson participated in a Girls on the Run practice alongside elementary students. Girls on the Run Puget Sound hosted the event to showcase its pro…Des Moines, Washington · Des Moines Read Article

Candidates for King County Executive, Council to appear at forum at Highline College this Friday, Oct. 24

Candidates for King County Executive and King County Council District 5 will take part in a community forum from 3 – 5 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, to discuss displacement and equitable development in South King County, according to Puget Sound Sage. The event, titled Rooted in Place: King County Candidate Forum, is hosted by the King County Equitable Development Initiative Coalition. It will run from 3 to 5 p.m. at Highline College’s Mt. Co…Des Moines, Washington · Des Moines See the Story

Craft Instructors Wanted. WA State

Mary Strope posted a blog post Camp Craftaway, a day camp for craft-loving adults who love to make things with their hands, is seeking instructors for the 2026 event, August 14-16, 2026, in Des Moines, Washington. The deadline to apply is December 31. Instructor application… See MoreDes Moines, Washington · Des Moines Read Article

Des Moines City Council celebrates sharks, advances park improvements, approves public safety tax and more - The Waterland Blog

The Des Moines City Council convened on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, addressing a range of local issues that spanned environmental conservation, community pride, recreation, and municipal finance. Key actions included approving a significant contract for the management of Steven J Underwood Park, advancing a new public safety sales tax, and celebrating the city's official designation as the "Sixgill Shark Capital of the World." Additionally, the coun…Taxes · Des Moines Read Article

Sound Transit to host Info Fair at Highline College this Thursday, Oct. 9 ahead of Federal Way Link opening - The Waterland Blog

South King County residents will soon be able to ride light rail farther south when the Federal Way Link Extension opens Dec. 6, and Sound Transit and Highline College will host an informational fair this Thursday, Oct. 9 to help the community prepare. The free, family-friendly event will run from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Highline College’s Student Union Building (map below). Attendees will hear updates on the extension, which will add three new sta…LRT · Des Moines Read Article

Seattle Southside Chamber to host Mixer at Second Love Coffee in Des Moines on Wednesday, Oct. 15 - The B-Town (Burien) Blog

EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will host its October Mixer on Wednesday, Oct. 15, offering local professionals an opportunity to network while enjoying coffee, snacks and desserts at Second Love Coffee Roasters. The mixer runs from 4 to 6 p.m. and is open to both members and nonmembers of th…Des Moines, Washington · Des Moines Read Article

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Public safety and growth take center stage at Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum - The Waterland Blog

Veterans Day event on Tuesday, Nov. 11 will highlight history of Des Moines Memorial Drive

Grace Lutheran Church to host 29th annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 22 - The Waterland Blog

Des Moines City Council approves $8.5 million Marina Steps Project after heated debate - The Waterland Blog

'Girls on the Run' welcomes local leaders to Des Moines Elementary practice - The Waterland Blog

Candidates for King County Executive, Council to appear at forum at Highline College this Friday, Oct. 24

Craft Instructors Wanted. WA State

Des Moines City Council celebrates sharks, advances park improvements, approves public safety tax and more - The Waterland Blog

Sound Transit to host Info Fair at Highline College this Thursday, Oct. 9 ahead of Federal Way Link opening - The Waterland Blog

Seattle Southside Chamber to host Mixer at Second Love Coffee in Des Moines on Wednesday, Oct. 15 - The B-Town (Burien) Blog

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Public safety and growth take center stage at Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum - The Waterland Blog

Veterans Day event on Tuesday, Nov. 11 will highlight history of Des Moines Memorial Drive

Grace Lutheran Church to host 29th annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 22 - The Waterland Blog

Des Moines City Council approves $8.5 million Marina Steps Project after heated debate - The Waterland Blog

'Girls on the Run' welcomes local leaders to Des Moines Elementary practice - The Waterland Blog

Candidates for King County Executive, Council to appear at forum at Highline College this Friday, Oct. 24

Craft Instructors Wanted. WA State

Des Moines City Council celebrates sharks, advances park improvements, approves public safety tax and more - The Waterland Blog

Sound Transit to host Info Fair at Highline College this Thursday, Oct. 9 ahead of Federal Way Link opening - The Waterland Blog

Seattle Southside Chamber to host Mixer at Second Love Coffee in Des Moines on Wednesday, Oct. 15 - The B-Town (Burien) Blog