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Burien City Council eyes mid-biennium budget boost
By Nicholas Johnson Burien’s city council got its first look Monday at a proposed mid-biennium budget increase made possible by one-time federal COVID-19 stimulus funding as well as greater-than-expected revenues […]
Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 3: Is the current council adequately addressing top community concerns?
By Nicholas Johnson Roughly a third of Burienites reported feeling unsafe in their neighborhoods in 2018. Just as many said they don’t believe people are treated respectfully regardless of their […]
Police Chief says Burien saves money by contracting police services from county
By Jack Mayne At the Burien City Council study session on Monday, May 24, Police Chief Ted Boe said that when it came to officers per thousand residents, Burien was […]
LETTER: Boulevard Park residents concerned about flooding, ask city to take action
[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:] In […]
Burien Council hears of new costs increasing amount to demolish Annex to at least $621,000
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council heard at its Thursday night (Sept. 10) Special Meeting that it will cost $231,000 more than estimated to demolish the Annex — now […]
Burien facing 2021 operating budget deficit of $3.3 million, up to $5.8 million by 2030 due to pandemic
By Jack Mayne City Finance Director Eric Christensen gave the Burien City Council the first of what promises to be many long range looks at the financial health of the […]
Burien City Council to reconsider whether to annex unincorporated White Center
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council on Monday night unanimously approved Deputy Mayor Krystal Marx’s recommendation for a renewed consideration of annexing White Center, the remaining northern portion of […]
Ten years ago today, the City of Burien annexed North Highline & Boulevard Park
From the City of Burien: Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Boulevard Park and North Burien’s Annexation! Today – April 1, 2020 – marks the 10th anniversary of the annexation of […]
LETTER: ‘Burien City Council – why it is important to be part of the process’
The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the views of South King Media nor its staff: Burien City Council – […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Fiscally responsible people set goals to get results’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Council […]
LETTER: ‘Your inaction on economic development is crippling Burien…’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Council […]
LETTER: ‘I believe the Council Leadership is a menace to Public Safety…’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Council […]
LETTER: ‘I believe your inaction has caused Burien to become insolvent…’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Council […]
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 […]
LETTER: Revised ‘I see this Council as a 7 headed Hydra’ Letter to the Editor
[EDITOR’S NOTE: At the request of the Writer, the following is an updated/revised Letter to the Editor. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its […]