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
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Cascade of History: Masonic Home of WA Demolition Permit Update
Interview from Felix Banel with City Manager Katherine Caffrey
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1 Comment on Weekly Update bonus episode: NNO, Election Season!!!!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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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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Format GalleryLeave a comment on Des Moines Creek West (Barnes Creek Trail)A generational tug-of-war is hampering the housing market — and limiting buyers’ options
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
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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
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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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By Erik J. Martin Bankrate.com Detached structures are a great way to add space and value to your home. Whether it’s a workshop, storage space, garage or accessory dwelling unit (ADU), the presence of a detached structure to your property could positively impact its worth. While the long-term benefits are great, detached structures are expensive
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