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10 Questions for Burien City Council Position No. 6 Candidate Krystal Marx
Each candidate running for the Burien City Council Nov. 7, 2023 General Election was asked ten questions by The B-Town Blog (read previous ones here), covering topics like their reasons […]
Homelessness services, graffiti issues, development fees & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, June 12, 2023: Juneteenth Honored The meeting began with a proclamation in recognition of Juneteenth. On June […]
Here are the five finalists for City Manager as chosen by the Burien City Council
During an executive session on June 6, 2022, the Burien City Council discussed the qualifications of 12 candidates vying for the City Manager position, and selected six candidates and two […]
City of Burien issues SEPA application, will spend over $721,000 to remove troubled Eagle Landing Park stairs
Photo of closed Eagle Landing Stairs in 2019 courtesy Gregory Rehmke. The City of Burien recently issued a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) application that will allow them to proceed […]
Burien City Council considering 5 firms for city manager search
By Nicholas Johnson The Burien City Council got its first look Monday night (Jan. 24, 2021) at five consulting firms that want to lead the city’s search for a new […]
Burien City Manager Brian Wilson submits resignation effective Jan. 15, 2022
By Nicholas Johnson Burien City Manager Brian Wilson submitted his resignation today – effective Jan. 15, 2022 – after more than three years in the city’s top post. “It has […]
LETTER: Resident responds to City Manager’s Letter to the Editor about Burien Annex
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Dear […]
Chris Craig selected to be City of Burien’s Economic Development Manager
Chris Craig has been selected to be the City of Burien’s Economic Development Manager, the city announced Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He replaces Andrea Snyder, who left the position to […]
City of Burien issues statement about recent hate mail from Respect, WA
The City of Burien on Friday (Oct. 27) issued a statement that appears to be inspired by a direct mail letter sent out by Respect, WA, which targets “undocumented immigrants” […]
City Council rejects safe drug injection sites at Monday night meeting
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council voted 5 to 2 Monday night (Oct. 16) to ban King County health officials from locating a safe injection site in the city, […]
VIDEO: Here’s raw footage of The B-Town Blog’s final 2017 Candidate Forum
On Tuesday night (Oct. 3), The B-Town Blog held its second and final 2017 Burien City Council Candidate Forum at Merrill Gardens at Burien (an Advertiser). This final forum featured candidates for […]
Political activist files suit to force City Council to deal with ‘sanctuary ordinance’
By Jack Mayne Political activist Craig Keller has filed suit in King County Superior Court, demanding the Court order the Burien City Council to either put the city’s controversial sanctuary […]
B-TOWN BLOG VOTERS’ GUIDE: Q&As with City Council Pos. #5 Candidates
On July 6, 2017, we emailed out a list of 11 Questions to all candidates running for Burien City Council in the Primary election, which has an Aug. 1 voting […]
B-TOWN BLOG VOTERS’ GUIDE: Q&As with City Council Pos. #3 Candidates
On July 6, 2017, we emailed out a list of 11 Questions to all candidates running for Burien City Council in the Primary election, which has an Aug. 1 voting […]
B-TOWN BLOG VOTERS’ GUIDE: Q&As with City Council Pos. #1 Candidates
On July 6, 2017, we emailed out a list of 11 Questions to all candidates running for Burien City Council in the Primary election, which has an Aug. 1 voting […]