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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ELECTION: Berkowitz not running, other positions draw largely anti-crime candidates
By Jack Mayne As of Friday’s filing deadline, 17 people are looking to become or remain members of the Burien City Council, but current councilmember Lauren Berkowitz will not be […]
Split City Council vote selects former Federal Way Police Chief as City Manager
By Jack Mayne Within the next two or three weeks Burien should have a new City Manager, following the City Council’s split vote at Monday night’s special session. The new […]
Police/Crime Report, City Manager search & more on Monday’s City Council agenda
The City’s annual Police/Crime Report, the ongoing search for a new City Manager (apparently none of the five finalists we’ve previously reported on are making the grade?), CARES Animal Control, Economic Development […]
Misinformation about enhanced services facilities spreads amid Burien election. Here are the facts
By Nicholas Johnson As candidates for Burien City Council canvassed and campaigned in late July ahead of the Aug. 3 primary election, false claims about enhanced services facilities, or ESFs, […]
Burien Council re-elects Marx Deputy Mayor, hears of resignations from airport committee
By Jack Mayne Krystal Marx was re-elected Deputy Mayor by the Burien City Council on Jan. 4, 2021 for a term ending Dec. 31, 2021. Councilmembers Sofia Aragon and Kevin […]
Crime increasing in Burien, along with everywhere in S. King County, Chief says
By Jack Mayne Burien’s crime rate is increasing as it is in other cities in south King County, according to Police Chief Scott Kimerer in his annual report to the […]
AD: ‘Criminals love Burien’s Police presence; it’s the lowest in our region.’
The following is a Paid Advertisement from the Clean Up the Burien City Council PAC; it does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:: Criminals […]