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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his I Have a Dream Speech at the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. 08/28/1963 ARC Identifier 542069 / Local Identifier 306-SSM-4D(107)16

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Scott SchaeferJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column – originally published in 2008 – is in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, whose life and work we celebrate today. “When machines and […]

Yeti Scavenger Hunt will bring holiday fun to Downtown Kent from Nov. 29 – Dec. 31

by Scott SchaeferNovember 24, 2025November 24, 2025

After serving breakfast for 65 years, The Pancake Chef will flip its last flapjack Sept. 28

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 22, 2025September 24, 2025

Community gathers to bless future IACS Kent Community Center, the organization’s first permanent home

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 2025

Dozens of volunteers expected for 9/11 ‘Carry the Load’ cleanup event at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Final Environmental Impact Statement concludes that restoring Des Moines’ historic Masonic Home is financially unfeasible

by Scott SchaeferJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025

REMINDER: Holy Ferrari! Enjoy cars and coffee at Burien’s Casa Italiana this Saturday, July 26

Holy Ferrari – coffee and cars will return to Burien’s Casa Italiana on Saturday, July 26

by Scott SchaeferJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Memorial service for racing legend Steve Huff set for Saturday, Aug. 16 in Renton and Kent

by Scott SchaeferJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

VIDEO: On the 4th of July, area residents read the Declaration of Independence

by Scott SchaeferJuly 4, 2025July 4, 2025

South King Media wins First Place in Society of Professional Journalists Awards for heartfelt video story

by Scott SchaeferJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025

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Maury Island Incident will take on Roswell in UFO debate Oct. 10 in Truth or Consequences, NM

by Scott SchaeferJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

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Over 1,600 rally in Des Moines for democracy at peaceful ‘No Kings’ protest Saturday

by Scott SchaeferJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025

REMINDER: Men In Black Birthday Bash Fest 2025 blasts off this Friday

by Scott SchaeferJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

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‘Saucers and Sass’ on Friday night, June 20 will be a night of cosmic camp and conspiracy

by Scott SchaeferJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025

MIBBB Fest inspires out-of-this-world Scavenger Hunt at Westfield Southcenter Mall

by Scott SchaeferMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Celebrate cultural heritage at the 17th annual Kent International Festival on Saturday, May 31

by Scott SchaeferMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Local Sikh community shines in Kent’s annual Khalsa Day Celebration and Parade

by Scott SchaeferMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Sadly, local racing legend Steve Huff has passed away at age 58

by Scott SchaeferMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

‘Sparky’s Revenge’ Dog Disc Tournament on Sunday, June 22 will pay tribute to 1947 Maury Island Incident victim

by Scott SchaeferMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Got tix yet? Fourth Annual Men in Black Birthday Bash is Saturday, June 21

by Scott SchaeferMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

MIBBB Fest 2025 expanding its universe to a whole week of events

by Scott SchaeferMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025

Beloved, record-holding local racer Steve Huff reflects on a life of speed, innovation, and legacy as he faces final lap

by Scott SchaeferMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Men in Black Festival announces fun new ‘Alien Abduction Look-Alike’ contest for MIBBB Fest on June 13

by Scott SchaeferMay 1, 2025May 1, 2025

Kentridge’s Jennifer Grajewski will take final bow with ‘Hairspray’ after four decades of inspiring students

by Scott SchaeferApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

Fourth annual ‘Men in Black’ MIBBB Fest Bash tickets go on sale this Tuesday, April 15

by Scott SchaeferApril 14, 2025April 14, 2025

Amid fears of budget cuts to off-book, top-secret government agencies, ‘Men in Black Birthday Bash Festival’ will beam back to Des Moines weekend of June 21-22

by Scott SchaeferApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Green River Killer’s return to area in September renews search for victims in South King County

by Scott SchaeferMarch 9, 2025March 9, 2025

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his I Have a Dream Speech at the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. 08/28/1963 ARC Identifier 542069 / Local Identifier 306-SSM-4D(107)16

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Scott SchaeferJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully reaches orbit on maiden flight

by Scott SchaeferJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Dr. Gene Mueller retires after 12 years at Regional Animal Services of King County

by Scott SchaeferDecember 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Burien’s Día de los Muertos will be Friday night, Nov. 1

by Scott SchaeferOctober 25, 2024October 25, 2024

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of ‘The Maury Island Incident’ on the big screen at the Museum of Flight on Saturday, Oct. 5

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 26, 2024September 26, 2024

Scott Schaefer with his first Emmy Award for "Almost Live!" 1986.

I worked at “Almost Live!” for three seasons in the mid-1980s, and all I got was…the best job of my life

by Scott SchaeferAugust 26, 2024August 27, 2024

Enjoy ‘100 Years of Fashion’ at Vintage Fashion Show at Neely Mansion on Saturday, July 27

by Scott SchaeferJuly 8, 2024July 8, 2024