🌱 Why is Des Moines taking the FAA to court over Sea-Tac?

Hello Des Moines! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why is Des Moines taking the FAA to court over Sea-Tac?

Also on today's calendar: Jason Spins Christmas Records and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 52 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 56, low: 47.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FAA Approves Environmental Assessment for Sea-Tac Airport Projects (flyingmag.com) — Des Moines is joining Burien and SeaTac in legally challenging the FAA’s approval of Sea-Tac Airport’s environmental assessment for 31 expansion projects, including a new terminal and people mover. The cities argue increased air traffic could worsen noise and health impacts for nearby neighborhoods, and their petition in federal court may slow the multi-year construction timeline.
   

📸 Around Des Moines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Moines

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Live Music at the Quarterdeck - E Pruitt
  Quarterdeck, 22307 Dock Ave S #1, Des Moines
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Strings & Things! Fiber Arts for Kids
  Woodmont Library , 26809 Pacific Highway South , Seattle
  2:00 pm
• Burien Library Book Group
  Burien Library , 400 SW 152nd Street , Seattle
  3:00 pm
• Gingerbread House Fun
  Des Moines Library , 21620 11th Avenue South , Seattle
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Introduction to Dot Painting for Adults
  Burien Library , 400 SW 152nd Street , Seattle
  1:00 pm
• Healing Together
  Highline College , 2400 S 240th St , Des Moines
  2:00 pm
• LEGO Block Party
  Des Moines Library , 21620 11th Avenue South , Seattle
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Burien Library Teen Advisory Board (BLAB)
  Burien Library , 400 SW 152nd Street , Seattle
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Jason Spins Christmas Records
  Waterland Arcade 22306 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA 98198
  9:00 am

Friday December 19

• Attack the Block
  Waterland Arcade 22306 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA 98198
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Community Connections with Agape Love of Renton
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  10:00 am
• Young Toddler Story Time
  Des Moines Library , 21620 11th Avenue South , Seattle
  10:00 am
• St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  10:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Kent Panther Lake Library , 20500 108th Avenue SE , Kent
  10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is my long haired dachshund Finn!
  He’s my little baby boy. However, he knows it’s bath time and he falls short of finding a good hiding spot. (Nextdoor North Hill)
• Now That I'm Older -
  My goal for 2020 was to lose 10 pounds. Only have 14 to go. Ate salad for dinner. Mostly croutons and tomatoes. Really just one big round crouton… (Nextdoor Whalers Village)

🗞 Nearby News

SeaTac

• Docs: Man waited outside ex-girlfriend's SeaTac home to shoot, kill her date (mynorthwest.com)

Kent

• Armed robbery and carjacking suspect arrested after multi agency pursuit in Kent (ilovekent.net)
• Officer involved shooting reported during search for sexual assault suspect in Kent early Wednesday (ilovekent.net)
• City of Kent closes portion of West Valley Highway due to flooding (kentreporter.com)

Federal Way

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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