Des Moines United Methodist Church will be holding a Holiday Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 10, from 3 – 7 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. More info here: htt… Read More

By Scott Schaefer The City of Des Moines is embroiled in a legal dispute involving Councilmember Gene Achziger, who currently holds two separately-elected positions, igniting concerns over p… Read More

Each candidate running for the Des Moines City Council Nov. 7, 2023 General Election was asked 10 questions by The Waterland Blog, covering topics like their reasons for wanting to serve on… Read More

REMINDER: The Seattle-King County League of Women Voters – in conjunction with Wesley Des Moines – will be hosting a public forum to meet the candidates for the Des Moines City C… Read More

A Shredding Event is coming to the Des Moines Activity Center from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Accepted Items: Paper, such as receipts, bills, bank statements, cancel… Read More

Here’s our recap of the Des Moines City Council meeting held on Thursday night, Sept. 28, 2023: Genesis Project Presentation The Des Moines Human Resources budget allocates monetary su… Read More

The Rotary Club of Des Moines/Normandy Park is teaming up with the Pipe Fitters & Plumbers of Local 32 and the Highline Schools Foundation during our annual Coats For Kids Coat Drive, wh… Read More

South King Fire this week announced it has hired its first female Deputy Chief of EMS, Lisa Defenbaugh. Chief Defenbaugh comes from Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue (SRFR) Local 2781, and… Read More

EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. REMINDER: The Sea… Read More

Dive into the depths of ‘Squid-A-Rama’ 2023 on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, and join us at the MaST Center Aquarium from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Explore the fascinating world of squids… Read More

SHOW YOUR SHIRT AND WIN! Come to the Des Moines Waterfront Famers Market this Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 wearing your Des Moines-themed t-shirt, sweatshirt, hat, apron or tank-top – or wh… Read More

Weeknight lane closures on northbound I-5 in the SeaTac/Des Moines area continue through this Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, as construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Tran… Read More

SPONSORED: By Theresa Schaefer At Herc Rentals’ newly opened location on Pacific Highway South in Des Moines, the floors sparkle with the shine of a bright new penny… Read More

SR 516 in Des Moines will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic during the day Monday, Aug. 28, to Friday, Sept. 1, for work on the Barnes Creek fish passage project. Our contracto… Read More

This coming Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, Des Moines’ oldest business will be profiled in a sure-to-be-delightful segment on KING5’s “Evening Magazine.” Vivacious… Read More

 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… Read More

If you saw/heard a lot of police activity at around 3 a.m. early Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, 2023, it was due to a carjacking in the south Burien/Normandy Park area. Manny Apostol J… Read More

By Mellow DeTray Here’s our recap of the Des Moines City Council meeting held on Thursday night, Aug. 3, 2023: Water District Update Councilmember Vic Pennington updated council on the… Read More