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 […]
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Burien Police arrest graffiti vandals near troubled apartments, find handgun
On Thursday, Feb. 23 at 3:20 a.m., Burien Police officers were called to investigate several subjects who were likely spray painting graffiti at a business in the 13600 block of […]
FOLLOWUP: Burien Police consider anti-Mexican graffiti on RV as ‘hate crime’
The Burien Police Department told The B-Town Blog on Monday (Jan. 23) that it considers the recent anti-Mexican graffiti left on an RV as a ‘Malicious Harassment’ or hate crime. This charge […]
PHOTOS: Racist, anti-Mexican hate graffiti found on RV in Burien Tuesday
WARNING: The following post contains a Tweet that includes photos of an “F word” that many might consider “not safe for young kids”: Racist, anti-Mexican graffiti was found spray painted on an […]
GUEST EDITORIAL: City Of Burien Has Ordinance On Graffiti Removal, Yet Still Has Grafitti On Its Own Sign
by Jim Branson Despite the city’s own ordinance against graffiti, the graffiti on this “Welcome to Burien” sign located in Olde Burien has been there for nearly three months. Here’s […]
Burien City Council & BEDP discuss city’s Economic Development Plan at joint meeting
In an annual joint meeting held on Monday, April 1, 2024, members of both the Burien City Council and the Business & Economic Development Partnership (BEDP) weighed in on priorities […]
Burien Police Chief Ted Boe’s Public Safety presentation sparks discussion at Monday night’s Burien City Council Meeting
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council Special Meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 12, 2024: Council voted last week to hold a special meeting focused on safety issues […]
Changes to public comments, day center, meeting times & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Jan. 29, 2024: Graffiti Removal A Priority Councilmember Jimmy Matta mentioned that it’s imperative to immediately report any […]
Six Burien City Council candidates debate at Latino Civic Alliance forum
On Tuesday night, July 18, 2023 the Latino Civic Alliance (LCA) held a forum for candidates running for the 2023 Burien City Council election. Nina Martinez, director of the LCA, […]
Yikes…now a UFO/UAP has landed on Burien’s Flight Path
Another (or was it the same one?) Alien UFO landed on Burien ‘s “Flight Path” roof on Monday, July 17, 2023. Aliens were allegedly spotted also laying down two crop […]
Uh oh…’Aliens’ in UFO/UAP have now tagged Burien’s Beverly Park neighborhood
In an ongoing, mysterious case of what some call out-of-this-world graffiti (or “crop circles” without the crops), “Aliens” recently tagged Burien’s Beverly Park neighborhood with this strange symbol: “Soon onlookers […]
Emotion-packed special Burien City Council meeting results in removal of Charles Schaefer as Planning Commission Chair
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council Special Meeting held on Thursday night, June 15, 2023: This special meeting – which lasted over three hours – had just two […]
The City of Burien is excited to join Walk-n-Talkers this Sunday, June 4
From our friends at WABI Burien: Burien is developing an update to the Transportation Master Plan and Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan and wants to hear from local community […]
Adriene Buckley honored, RapidRide H-Line, homelessness and more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council regular meeting held on Monday night, Mar. 20, 2023. EDITOR’S NOTE: City Manager Adolfo Bailon’s update regarding the homeless encampment outside City […]
Community Connectors, Shape Your City, Crime & Arts discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council’s regular meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 6, 2023: Black History Month The first Proclamation recognized February as Black History Month, and […]
LETTER: BAT Theatre Directors share their utopian vision of Burien
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff:] Linda Akey […]
LETTER: BAT Theatre Directors share their utopian vision of Burien
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff:] Linda Akey […]
LETTER: ‘Thoughts on a utopian future I believe can be achieved for the City of Burien’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]
Burien City Council discusses distribution of ARPA funds, revised parking regulations at Monday night’s meeting
By Mellow DeTray There were many public comments at July 18, 2022 regular meeting, as the Council approached their final decision about how to spend the remaining American Rescue Plan […]
In wake of violence, Burien teens reclaim narrative with mural, poetry
A group of Burien teens stand beside a mural they created, along with their New Futures program manager and teaching artists from Urban Artworks, during a community celebration Thursday outside […]
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Full coverage of Monday night’s Burien City Council in-person Candidate Forum
Mayor Jimmy Matta addresses an audience of about 100 Monday night at Highline United Methodist Church. Story & Photos by Nicholas Johnson Video by Scott Schaefer Half of the candidates […]
Latino Civic Alliance to celebrate Burien community center grand opening Friday
Nina Martinez hangs artwork by Seattle artist Jake Prendez on the walls of the Latino Civic Alliance’s new community center Wednesday in Burien. The LCA is sharing the space with […]
Francisco I. Montero charged for 2018 murder of two teenage girls in Burien
On Monday, June 28, 2021, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed two counts of Murder in the First Degree against Francisco I. Montero for the March 2018 gang-related shooting […]
SAVE THE DATE: Discover Burien’s ‘Clean Sweep’ will be Saturday, April 24
It’s time again to roll up those sleeves to tackle trash and beautify Burien during Discover Burien’s annual ‘Clean Sweep’ event, to be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021. From […]