LETTER: ‘NHUAC Represents Views of Very Few People Who Live in Area Y’

At the City Council meeting on March 19, 2012, there were citizen presentations questioning some city staff and city council members’ association with the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council (NHUAC). Who... [Read more]

OPINION: The City of Burien Needs to Slow Down on Annexation Vote

The Burien City Council will ask King County to hold a vote on annexing the final part of the North Highline Unincorporated Area on Aug. 7. What’s the hurry? The City Council agreed at the March... [Read more]

LETTER: Annexation Election Should be Held in November, Not August

Open Letter to the Burien City Council: I wanted to reiterate the fact that if the council truly wants to encourage the maximum number of people to vote on the annexation of Area Y, then the vote should... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Why Annexation of White Center Should Not Be Put On Ballot’

10 Reasons Why The Annexation of Area Y/White Center Should Not Be Put On The Ballot 1. The Sales Tax Credits from the state have not come through to support the annexation of this area. There is no money.... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Urs and Crafs.

by Dave Markwell The day began as a dud and pretty much held its course firm. The rain did not stop. In fact, at times it conjured up grainy images of the Gilligan’s Island opening when the Minnow was... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: The Pick-up Game

by Dave Markwell The other day, due to a slight, but not atypical, miscalculation of time, I actually arrived early to pick my daughter up from her after-school program, Art Wizards. Most weeks, I arrive... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: The Confession

by Dave Markwell I like country music. There, I said it. I am officially “coming out” as a guy who likes country music. While this may not seem remarkable, as a fella having grown up in the age of... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Remembering Sir!!

by Dave Markwell From time to time, I am asked about my writing “process.” I use the quotation marks, because I hope it eliminates any serious discussion about me actually having a process. I think... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Sand Dollars

by Dave Markwell Last night, I had an opportunity to tell a story. It is a story that has been often told and has different versions, but resonates with me every time I hear it. Here is a version of the... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Had a Chance to Look at the New Zoning Code Amendments?’

Have you have had a chance to look at the new “2012 Zoning Code Amendments”? We hope you noticed, as we did, the push to eliminate citizen comment in conjunction with city planning procedures,... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘See What New Tricks Are Unfolding’ With 4 City Councilmembers

The Burien City Council had a retreat on January 28, 2012 at the Environmental Science Center. These retreats are open to the public but most citizens do not know about them and the retreats are not broadcast... [Read more]

B-TOWN UNDERCOVER: Shawn Underwood Hangs Out At Sundance

Shawn's friend Michelle successfully deciphers Sundance signage and finds the restaurants. Or is it the screening rooms? by Shawn Underwood Every time I run into Scott (slave driver) Schaefer he inquires... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Mirrors

by Dave Markwell I had the unfortunate experience of passing a mirror the other day. I did not look as good as I felt and it made me mad. I felt like the mirror was tricking me, because in my head, I... [Read more]

UPDATE: One ‘Greedy Opportunist’ Apologizes, Makes Amends To Artist

UPDATE 1/14/11: Maureen Hoffmann, Writer of the Letter below, sent us the following update about this issue: Both sons of my neighbor came over to apologize for the actions of their friend, “Mr.... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Please Help The Fish In Miller Creek & Puget Sound’

A recent article in the Highline Times illustrates how little we as humans really understand of nature and salmon recovery: http://www.highlinetimes.com/2012/01/09/news/csi-highline-investigation-uncovers-more-salmon-s.... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Serf’s up!!

by Dave Markwell “Dad, you need to make my sandwich”, my twelve year old son, Aden, informed me this morning. And so began our daily dance. Every single day, we both don’t want to make the sandwich,... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘WOW…Who Writes This Stuff For The City?’

WOW who writes this stuff for the City of Burien website. Currently on the website under annexation of north Highline this statement is made in the last paragraph, “…Financially feasible, and... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Concerned About How This Annexation Is Being Approached…’

On January 9th I attended a Boundary Review Board meeting at Cascade Middle School to listen to people make their cases either for or against a Burien annexation of what is known as “Unincorporated King... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Walking the Aisle

by Dave Markwell After a 14 hour travel day, I am too brain-fried to trust the column I have written. I can’t tell if it’s good or if it sucks. When this happens I will pull something from my quiver... [Read more]