REMINDER: Remember to VOTE in the 2023 Primary Election – return your ballot to a ballot drop box (no stamp required) by 8 p.m. this Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Burien City Council […]
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Daniel Martin is running for Burien City Council, Position No. 4
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since our creation in 2007, The B-Town Blog allows residents running for local office one free post for their candidacy: Hi neighbors, don’t forget to turn in your ballots […]
VOTE – Primary Election ballots are due by 8 p.m.!
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at 8 p.m. is the deadline to submit your ballot for the 2023 Primary Election, which includes two positions on the Burien City Council. Read all […]
Eagle Landing stairs, homelessness & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s a recap of Monday night’s (Feb. 27, 2023) Burien City Council regular meeting: Eagle Landing Stairs Update For years, community members have been asking Council to rethink the decision […]
General Election is Nov. 8, and ballots are due by 8 p.m.
Today – Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 – is the General Election, and your ballot must be returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.. Return your ballot to a […]
VIDEO: Golden Retriever Lt. Stan helps his trainer vote in Burien
Today – Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 – is primary Election Day, and if you haven’t yet cast your ballot, you have until 8 p.m. tonight to do so at your […]
REMINDER: Remember to VOTE in the Primary Election by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2
REMINDER: Remember to VOTE in the 2022 Primary Election – return your ballot to a ballot drop box (no stamp required) by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Ballot […]
Burien City Council candidate debates spotlight divergent public-safety perspectives
EDITOR’S NOTE: Recently, The B-Town Blog also published an in-depth look at what the candidates had to say during Tuesday night’s (Oct. 12) debates about the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s […]
City council candidate wants to bring ‘God’s government’ to Burien. Here’s what he means by that
This still-frame image taken from video shows Martin Barrett, who is currently running for Burien City Council Position No. 1 against fellow candidate Hugo Garcia, in a March 1 Facebook […]
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 […]
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Resident wants to catch ‘Mr. & Mrs. Scum Bag’ who siphoned gas from her truck
On May 31, a resident of the Emerald Green Condos in the 1800 block of S. 118th Street in Boulevard Park (map below) had gas siphoned out of her truck. Police […]
Will this be the long, hot summer of Trespass Law battles in Burien?
Story by Jack Mayne Photos & Video by Michael Brunk Whether you are for or against Burien’s so-called “Trespass Ordinances,” it seems it will become the debate that never ends, with […]
Burien City Council Holds Special Meeting; Actual Annexation Projected For Spring 2010
by Ralph Nichols Burien Mayor Joan McGilton began a special City Council meeting on annexation Monday night (Aug. 24th) by rolling out the welcome mat for 14,100 North Highline residents […]
Big Day At City Hall As Burien Celebrates Successful Annexation Vote; Special Council Meeting Is Aug. 24th
by Ralph Nichols With North Highline voters approving annexation to Burien by a comfortable margin, Mayor Joan McGilton declared Wednesday morning (Aug. 19th), “I’m pretty excited about having a whole […]
If Annexation Passes Tuesday, What Happens Next?
by Ralph Nichols If you’ve not yet voted and mailed your ballot, remember, tomorrow – Tuesday, August 18, primary election day – is the deadline to do so. And if […]