Here’s our recap of the regular Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, May 15, 2023: Homeless Encampment Update At the start of the meeting, Councilmember Cydney Moore tried […]
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LETTER: Burien CARES responds to concerns regarding leasing property on SW 152nd Street
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident, and in response to another Letter we published. It does not necessarily reflect the […]
LETTER: Group of residents have concerns about Burien CARES leasing property where encampment is on SW 152nd
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff:] […]
Burien City Council votes to lease lot where homeless encampment is now to Burien CARES
Here’s our recap of the regular Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, May 1, 2023: Ambaum & Boulevard Park Development Plan Residents of Ambaum and Boulevard Park neighborhoods […]
Local photographer unleashes ‘Pooch Playoffs’ competition as fundraiser for Burien CARES
Lainey Poelzer, owner of Clover Laine Photography in Burien, has always loved animals, especially dogs. So when the opportunity arose to help Burien C.A.R.E.S. find forever homes for pets, she […]
Burien CARES raises over $12,000 via ‘Betty White Challenge’ fundraiser
Burien C.A.R.E.S. recently raised over $12,000 via a recent ‘Betty White Challenge’ fundraiser, the proceeds of which will help them cover increases in veterinary bills, insurance and repairs to their […]
Burien CARES Animal Control has purchased the building they’ve been renting for 8 years
Last week, Burien CARES made it official – the non-profit animal care and control organization secured its “FURever” home by purchasing the building they’ve been renting at 909 SW 151st […]
Burien CARES launches campaign to secure their ‘FURever’ home
Local non-profit Burien CARES is hoping to purchase the building they have rented for more than eight years, and organizers are asking the local community to help them “Raise the […]
REMINDER: ‘Dog Biscuit Crawl’ for Burien CARES is this Saturday, April 17
REMINDER: Enjoy a cookie crawl – for dog biscuits – this Saturday, April 17, 2021 as a fundraiser for local animal shelter Burien C.A.R.E.S. Your ticket ($25) secures your pup […]
SAVE THE DATE: ‘Dog Biscuit Crawl’ for Burien CARES will be Saturday, April 17
Enjoy a cookie crawl – for dog biscuits – on Saturday, April 17, 2021 as a fundraiser for local animal shelter Burien C.A.R.E.S. Burien C.A.R.E.S. (Community Animal Resource & Education […]
Fifth graders at St. Francis School holding Bake Sale/Raffle fundraiser for Burien CARES this Sunday, Oct. 11
Fifth graders at St. Francis of Assisi School in Burien will be holding a Bake Sale and Raffle fundraiser for Burien CARES at the animal shelter this Sunday, Oct. 11, […]
PHOTOS: Colorful, massive new mural painted on side of Burien CARES building
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Burien CARES van carjacked early Tuesday morning, recovered due to social media
The Burien CARES Animal Control van was carjacked early Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, 2020, at about 4:30 a.m., then recovered later that morning due to social media. Police say that […]
REMINDER: Open Bite Nite for Burien CARES is this Saturday night, Feb. 8
REMINDER: Burien C.A.R.E.S. ‘Open Bite Night’ fundraiser will be held this Saturday. Feb. 8, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Burien Elks Lodge. In 2019 Burien C.A.R.E.S. took in 900 […]
Burien CARES seeking others who have had bad experiences with pet groomer
As we recently reported, a Burien pet grooming facility is alleged to have been responsible for the strangulation and subsequent death of a dog named ‘Yoshi.’ Now, Burien CARES Animal […]
CARES of Burien & Des Moines ‘packed to the brim with dogs’ – can you adopt or foster a dog?
CARES of Burien & Des Moines animal shelter is urgently seeking foster homes for several large dogs. The shelter is currently at capacity and anticipates taking in five additional dogs […]
Three former employees file lawsuit against CARES of Burien & Des Moines and Executive Director Debra George
Three former employees of local nonprofit Community Animal Resource & Education Society (CARES) of Burien & Des Moines have filed a lawsuit for unpaid wages against the organization and its […]
Two dogs found dead in Burien intersection Thursday night; police say no sign of gunshot wounds
At around 7 p.m. on Thursday night, Oct. 26, 2023 deputies serving the Burien Police Department responded to the intersection of S. 128th Street and 4th Ave S. (map below) for two […]
10 Questions for Burien City Council Position No. 2 Candidate Cydney Moore
Each candidate running for the Burien City Council Nov. 7, 2023 General Election was asked ten questions by The B-Town Blog (read previous Q&As here), covering topics like their reasons for […]
LETTER: ‘I feel compelled to correct the record as the Mayor is perpetuating misinformation’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] […]