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Memorable holiday entertainment is affordable and easy in Wonderful Burien!Memorable holiday entertainment is affordable...
29/11/2025

Memorable holiday entertainment is affordable and easy in Wonderful Burien!

Memorable holiday entertainment is affordable and easy in Wonderful Burien! Celebrate the holidays with quality, community-rooted arts productions in Burien during the It’s a Wonderful Burien holiday events and entertainment series. An ideal location for creating cherished memories, holiday entertainment in Burien is affordable and easy to access. Burien has a long history of fostering quality music, dance, theater and visual arts and is recognized as a thriving Creative Arts District with the inclusion of local organizations such as Burien Actors Theater, Momentum Dance Academy and Ensemble and Northwest Associated Arts ensembles....

Memorable holiday entertainment is affordable and easy in Wonderful Burien!Celebrate the holidays with quality, community-rooted arts productions in Burien during the It’s a Wonderful Burien holiday events and entertainment series. An ideal location for creating cherished memories, holiday enterta...

Des Moines, SeaTac and Burien file petition over FAA decision on Sea-Tac Airport expansionThe cities of Des Moines, SeaT...
27/11/2025

Des Moines, SeaTac and Burien file petition over FAA decision on Sea-Tac Airport expansion

The cities of Des Moines, SeaTac and Burien this week asked a federal appeals court to review a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision that cleared a package of expansion projects at Sea-Tac Airport with a finding of no significant environmental impact, according to newly filed court papers. In a petition for review filed Nov. 24 in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the three neighboring cities challenge a September decision in which the FAA issued what it calls a "Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near Term Projects at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport" (...

The cities of Des Moines, Burien and SeaTac this week asked a federal appeals court to review a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision that cleared a package of expansion projects at Sea-Tac Airport with a finding of no significant environmental impact, according to newly filed court papers....

A note of gratitude on this ThanksgivingOn this Thanksgiving Day, we want to pause and say something simple, direct, and...
27/11/2025

A note of gratitude on this Thanksgiving

On this Thanksgiving Day, we want to pause and say something simple, direct, and deeply felt: THANK YOU! Thank you to the 20-30,000 readers who check in with us every month, and to those who turn to us in moments of joy, concern, confusion, breaking news or celebration. And – on the verge of South King Media's 18th birthday…...

On this Thanksgiving Day, we want to pause and say something simple, direct, and deeply felt: THANK YOU! Thank you to the 40-50,000 readers who check in with us every month, and to those who turn to us in moments of joy, concern, confusion, breaking news or celebration.And – on the verge of our 18...

Discover big joy in Burien’s small shops! Shopping local is a delight in Wonderful BurienIt’s a Wonderful Burien! This h...
27/11/2025

Discover big joy in Burien’s small shops! Shopping local is a delight in Wonderful Burien

It’s a Wonderful Burien! This holiday season Shop Small and help our community Shine Big. It’s that wonderful time of year again — and Burien is glowing with holiday cheer. The City of Burien is proud to present the return of “It’s a Wonderful Burien,” an annual tradition that highlights the many gems in our community and encourages you to support local businesses and arts groups for seasonal experiences....

It’s a Wonderful Burien! This holiday season Shop Small and help our community Shine Big.It’s that wonderful time of year again — and Burien is glowing with holiday cheer. The City of Burien is proud to present the return of “It’s a Wonderful Burien,” an annual tradition that highlights ...

Normandy Park Turkeys officially pardoned as ‘Dinner or Pardon’ food drive tops 7,800 donationsTwo live – and very grade...
27/11/2025

Normandy Park Turkeys officially pardoned as ‘Dinner or Pardon’ food drive tops 7,800 donations

Two live – and very gradeful – turkeys on display outside a Normandy Park home have officially been “pardoned” after community members cast 7,856 food donation votes, with 6,106 in favor of sparing them, according to organizer Candace Krull. The Krull family has been hosting the “Dinner or Pardon” Turkey Food Drive for eight years – and continuing through Thanksgiving – outside their home at 20005 3rd Ave SW (map below)....

Two live – and very gradeful – turkeys on display outside a Normandy Park home have officially been “pardoned” after community members cast 7,856 food donation votes, with 6,106 in favor of sparing them, according to organizer Candace Krull. The Krull family has been hosting the “Dinner or...

REMINDER: South King Fire’s annual Santa Parade returns Dec. 1–16 to spread cheer and collect food donationsREMINDER: So...
26/11/2025

REMINDER: South King Fire’s annual Santa Parade returns Dec. 1–16 to spread cheer and collect food donations

REMINDER: South King Fire and Rescue's fourth annual Santa Parade and Canned Food Drive will start this coming Monday, Dec. 1 and continue through Dec. 16, 2025 across south King County. The event, which began in 2020, pairs festive fire trucks and Santa’s helpers with a food drive benefiting local food banks in the department’s service area. According to South King Fire, the parade has collected more than…...

South King Fire and Rescue's fourth annual Santa Parade and Canned Food Drive will start this coming Monday, Dec. 1 and continue through Dec. 16, 2025 across south King County. The event, which began in 2020, pairs festive fire trucks and Santa’s helpers with a food drive benefiting local food ban...

DAL Law Firm: How to open probate in Washington State when there is a willDAL Law Firm: How to open probate in Washingto...
26/11/2025

DAL Law Firm: How to open probate in Washington State when there is a will

DAL Law Firm: How to open probate in Washington State when there is a will In Washington State, when there is a valid Will and heirs are cooperative, opening probate is typically a straightforward process. It all begins with getting organized and gathering the documents you will need to file with the court. The first step in the probate process is to collect the original Will, a certified copy of the death certificate, and any information about the decedent’s assets and debts....

DAL Law Firm: How to open probate in Washington State when there is a will: In Washington State, when there is a valid Will and heirs are cooperative, opening probate is typically a straightforward process. It all begins with getting organized and gathering the documents you will need to file with t...

Kent Des Moines light rail station opening celebration set for Saturday, Dec. 6A celebration marking the opening of the ...
25/11/2025

Kent Des Moines light rail station opening celebration set for Saturday, Dec. 6

A celebration marking the opening of the new Sound Transit Kent Des Moines light rail station will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to event information shared by the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce and the Kent Chamber of Commerce. The free, family friendly event will feature seven themed gardens with art, history exhibits, food trucks, live performances, youth activities and community resource booths....

A celebration marking the opening of the new Sound Transit Kent Des Moines light rail station will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to event information shared by the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce and the Kent Chamber of Commerce. The free, family friendly ev...

King County Medical Examiner identifies pedestrian killed on First Ave S. Nov. 20 in Normandy ParkThe King County Medica...
25/11/2025

King County Medical Examiner identifies pedestrian killed on First Ave S. Nov. 20 in Normandy Park

The King County Medical Examiners Office has identified the victim of the Nov. 20 pedestrian/vehicle accident as Christine A. Nichols, 54, who died after being struck by a vehicle on the roadway at 17700 1st Ave S. in Normandy Park. The medical examiner reported that Nichols died from multiple blunt force injuries. The manner of death was ruled an accident, and the Normandy Park Police Department is investigating....

The King County Medical Examiners Office has identified the victim of the Nov. 20 pedestrian/vehicle accident as Christine A. Nichols, 54, who died after being struck by a vehicle on the roadway at 17700 1st Ave S. in Normandy Park.The medical examiner reported that Nichols died from multiple blunt....

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘ICE and the Shaming of America’[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written a...
22/11/2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘ICE and the Shaming of America’

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified residents. It represents the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the views of South King Media or its staff.] ICE and the Shaming of America Imagine yourself walking down the street when suddenly you are approached by a beefy-dude who gets into your face and begins to aggressively force himself upon you....

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ICE and the Shaming of America. Imagine yourself walking down the street when suddenly you are approached by a beefy-dude who gets into your face and begins to aggressively force himself upon you. As you attempt to break away you find yourself surrounded by four other men, some...

Why Not You Academy in Des Moines will close after 2025–26 school year, board saysThe Why Not You Academy Board of Direc...
22/11/2025

Why Not You Academy in Des Moines will close after 2025–26 school year, board says

The Why Not You Academy Board of Directors has voted unanimously to close the Des Moines-based charter school at the end of the 2025–26 school year, citing continued enrollment challenges that the board says made the program unsustainable. "This decision was made due to ongoing enrollment challenges that made it difficult to sustain the school’s programs at the scale needed to provide a stable and fully resourced learning environment," the board said in a statement sent to The Waterland Blog on Friday, Nov....

The Why Not You Academy Board of Directors has voted unanimously to close the school at the end of the 2025–26 school year, citing continued enrollment challenges that the board says made the program unsustainable. "This decision was made due to ongoing enrollment challenges that made it difficult...

Des Moines family forced out after rental home condemned, launches GoFundMeA Des Moines family with two young children i...
22/11/2025

Des Moines family forced out after rental home condemned, launches GoFundMe

A Des Moines family with two young children is preparing to vacate their rental home after the City of Des Moines condemned the structure for extensive unpermitted construction that created an unlawful second dwelling unit, according to city records and tenant correspondence. Tenants Lacie and Ethan Sawyer have notified landlord Quan Q. Huynh that they will vacate by Nov. 30. They have issued written demands for the return of deposits, prepaid rent and relocation assistance allowed under the state's…...

A Des Moines family with two young children is preparing to vacate their rental home after the City of Des Moines condemned the structure for extensive unpermitted construction that created an unlawful second dwelling unit, according to city records and tenant correspondence. Tenants Lacie and Ethan...

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Since 2008, The Waterland Blog has served as the only consistent, local, independent news/events source for Des Moines, WA.

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