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The Waterland Blog is a local, independent, family-run ‘hyperlocal’ news website covering Des Moines, WA since 2008. Your support will help us continue & expand our coverage of news, crime, COVID-19, business, politics, events, arts and much more. Thanks in advance for your help!

Scott Schaefer
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