Des Moines Creek Trail 15th Ave

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Mill Creek Residential breaks ground on 290-unit Des Moines project

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026

Modera Woodmont Beach in Des Moines will have six residential buildings totaling 290 units when completed. EDI International By Shawna De La Rosa – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Mar 24, 2026 Story Highlights Mill Creek Residential broke ground this week on a 290-unit apartment development in Des Moines. The first phase will begin leasing

Cascade of History: Masonic Home of WA Demolition Permit Update

August 5, 2025August 7, 2025

Interview from Felix Banel with City Manager Katherine Caffrey

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Weekly Update bonus episode: NNO, Election Season

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!!!!There’s actually an election Tuesday!!!! It has not been getting nearly enough attention, but if you haven’t voted, get on it! Voting rates in this off-year election are not great. Part of the reason is that, although there are four seats for our City Council, none have a primary. (There have to be three candidates

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Memorial Flag Triangle Dedication

May 26, 2025May 27, 2025

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Construction (May 21, 2025) On my way home at 8:30pm I passed crews working to get the project done on time.

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Restaurants

Mini The Doughnut

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My absolute fave local restaurant in terms of exterior charm. Every detail just -screams- "fun and enjoyment are to be had here!"...

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Barnes Creek Trail, Des Moines Creek Business Park, Des Moines Creek Trail

Des Moines Creek West (Barnes Creek Trail)

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This photo montage covers the area from 216th north to Des Moines Creek Trail and west from the current DMCBP 20th Ave. to 15th Ave....

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A generational tug-of-war is hampering the housing market — and limiting buyers’ options

February 25, 2024May 18, 2024

By Andy Medici – Senior Reporter, The Playbook, The Business Journals Feb 25, 2024 Homebuyers in today’s market are increasingly faced with an inconvenient but inescapable truth — there are fewer homes for sale and the ones on the market are often in need of big repairs and renovations. That’s because far fewer homes have been built

Draft EIS Public Meeting: Zenith Properties Building Demolition Application

January 31, 2024January 24, 2024

Please join us for a virtual public meeting during the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Zenith Properties Building Demolition Application. The virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (or when the last comment is received). You can learn more about Zenith Properties

Your garden’s magical ingredient: a worm bin

December 8, 2023December 13, 2023

By Erica Browne Grivas Special to At Home in the Northwest If your garden could ask, it would have only one thing on its holiday wish list: a worm bin. Experienced gardeners know that abundant harvests are fed by the health, makeup and diversity of their soil, and the fastest way to improve your soil

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Get vaccinated! Yeah I know you’d like to forget about it, but there are new variants and the infection rate is climbing. Fortunately, there is an effective booster, which is recommended for people 65 and older and those who are immuno-compromised. It is available now, effective, free and you can get your appointment today here and here , including walk-Ins at SAFEWAY, Walgreen’s, Rite-Aid, SeaMar and Healthpoint.

Sign up for the King County Code Red Alert program. When you sign up for Code Red you’ll be notified immediately when there is a possible health threat. After the recent ‘Boil Water Notice’ I received just a few grouses that ‘it did not work’. I’m 99% certain that the problem is that you have to actually sign up for an account. Do It! There is this ‘guest’ option which is stupid and should not even be an option. Everyone who had an account in their system was notified. If you’re like me and signed up ten years ago (after the last notification), go to the site immediately and verify your account. Ten years is a long time for any computer system.
Check out the 223rd Green Street Project web site and take the 223rd Green Street Survey before December 11th!
Check out the Des Moines Marina Steps web site and take the Marina Steps Survey.
If you’re interested in any of our Kids or Senior activities, you can sign up here.
Learn more about our Comprehensive Plan and take the Housing Action Plan Survey.
Take the City Communication and Engagement Survey
Give blood! Schedule an appointment today. There is a CODE RED emergency shortage.
Masonic Home! There is a petition for those who are interested in historic preservation of the property. If you have questions, don’t contact me. Contact Barbara McMichael and Lloyd Lytle Jr
Community Service Officer Tonya Seaberry wants to hear from neighborhood groups interested in establishing block watch programs: Tseaberry@desmoineswa.gov or 206-878-3301.
City Of Des Moines Minor Home Repair Program: Low to moderate income households can get grants to do all sorts of necessary repairs. Email Tina Hickey (206) 870-6535.
Every home should have a Carbon Monoxide Detector–especially during the colder months! Full stop. If you need one but money is tight, South King County Fire And Rescue will get you one. Just call their Community Affairs Office at 253-946-7347.
And last, but not least: If your home has Port Package (sound insulation system) that is having issues, please go to SeatacNoise.Info

How to attend meetings and provide Public Comment

Meetings take place at City Hall 21630 11th Avenue S., Suite #C Des Moines WA 98198. They can also be viewed live:

Via Zoom (click here)
On Comcast Channel 21/321
On the City’s YouTube channel.

Meetings generally occur on the first, third and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00PM. There is also Committee Of The Whole on the first Thursday of the month beginning at 5:00pm. Check the City Calendar for special meetings and agenda

You do not have to sign in to attend a meeting! The sign-in sheet is only for people wishing to make a Public Comment.

There are four ways to provide Public Comment:

In person: Show up a few minutes before the meeting and sign the sheet. Public Comment is usually conducted at the beginning of the meeting.
Zoom: To sign up, call (206) 870-6552 or email cityclerk@desmoineswa.gov the City Clerk by noon Wednesday — the day before the meeting.
E-mail: All e-mails sent to citycouncil@desmoineswa.gov are considered public comment. They are instantly available to all members of the City Council and the City Clerk who includes them into the record of public comments at the next meeting.
US Mail: Attn: City Clerk Office, 21630 11th Avenue S., Des Moines WA 98198. Please provide us with your first and last name and the city in which you live.

All public comments are added to the Agenda Packet available on the City web site following each meeting.

All letters or e-mails requesting a specific action are referred by the City Clerk to the appropriate City department.

If you would like a follow up from me, personally, please indicate that or call me (206) 878-0578.

The Clerk does not read e-mails to the Council in full; only the subject line. However, we do see them as soon as you send them.

Neighborhoods

Des Moines Creek Trail 15th Ave

Mill Creek Residential breaks ground on 290-unit Des Moines project

Cascade of History: Masonic Home of WA Demolition Permit Update

Weekly Update bonus episode: NNO, Election Season

Memorial Flag Triangle Dedication

Mini The Doughnut

Des Moines Creek West (Barnes Creek Trail)

A generational tug-of-war is hampering the housing market — and limiting buyers’ options

Draft EIS Public Meeting: Zenith Properties Building Demolition Application

Your garden’s magical ingredient: a worm bin

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