LETTER: Burien Animal Care & Control’s Rebuttal To Monica Horn’s Letter

[EDITOR'S NOTE: On Sunday, Oct. 17th, we published a Letter to the Editor from Monica Horn, who claimed that the "City of Burien Animal Control ... decided to euthanize all of the cats" along with other... [Read more]

Team That Developed Burien’s Animal Control Program Wins City Award

The team of Burien City employees who developed and implemented the city’s new Animal Care and Control program earlier this year has been honored by their fellow employees with the City’s “Innovative... [Read more]

City’s New “Burien Alert” Systems Boots Up, Will Send Out Emergency Alerts

The City of Burien on Wednesday (Sept. 15) booted up their new “Burien Alert” emergency system, and now residents and businesses have a new way to receive alerts about natural disasters and... [Read more]

City Of Burien Announces New “Burien Alert’” Emergency Call System

The City of Burien announced in its latest quarterly newsletter (link to PDF file here) that it has created a “new way to receive alerts about natural disasters and other emergencies” it’s... [Read more]

2nd Annual Burien Wellness Fair Coming To Town Square Park Sept. 11th

The city is sponsoring its second annual “Burien Wellness Fair,” a community health fair on Saturday, Sept. 11th, from 10am – 4pm at Burien Town Square Park, at SW 152nd Street & 5th... [Read more]

89th Annual Independence Day Parade Embodies Community Spirit, Pride

Just what is it about a parade that is so magical? Patriotic music fills the air as colorful floats drift idyllically down the street. Esteemed veterans proudly salute the American flag, beauty queens... [Read more]

Deadline For City’s Comprehensive Plan Amendment Requests Is June 1

On Monday (April 26th), the City of Burien sent us notice that they’re beginning the process of considering Comprehensive Plan Amendments for 2010, with a deadline for submittal of June 1. According... [Read more]

Should Burien Have Its Own Animal Control Program? Take Our Poll

by Ralph Nichols Should Burien opt out of King County’s proposed regional animal control system and adopt its own local program? This unusual step is exactly what City Manager Mike Martin will propose... [Read more]

City Of Burien Wins Two Awards For Library/City Hall Building

Two honors for design recently have been accorded the King County Library/Burien City Hall building, which opened last June. The three-story centerpiece of downtown Burien has received an award for “outstanding”... [Read more]

Victim Of Hit-And-Run Will Be Honored By City Of Burien May 3rd

Jeff Kearney, the mentally-challenged man who was the victim of a hit-and-run last November in White Center (read our previous coverage here), will be honored by the city of Burien at City Hall on Monday,... [Read more]

Burien "City Hall North" To Open May 3rd; Ribbon Cutting May 11th

On Monday, May 3rd, the City of Burien plans to open a branch office they’re calling “Burien City Hall North” in the newly annexed North Burien area at 11846 Des Moines Memorial Drive. The... [Read more]

City Of Burien Drives Through Political Potholes Over Road Repair Costs

by Ralph Nichols Remember the television commercials for Fram filters from the 1980s? A somber-faced mechanic, holding a dirty air or oil filter that should have been replaced 100,000 miles ago, would... [Read more]

Earth Hour Is Saturday – Will You (And The City Of Burien) Participate?

Earth Hour 2010 is coming up this Saturday, March 27th, starting at 8:30pm, and BTB Contributor Jim Branson wants to know: will YOU participate this year? And what (if anything) will the City of Burien... [Read more]

City Holding Shoreline Master Program Planning Meeting Tuesday Night

The City of Burien will be holding “Planning Commission special meeting” on the Shoreline Master Program this Tuesday night (Mar. 16th) at 7pm at city hall. If you are at all concerned or interested... [Read more]

City Of Burien Will Conduct Census In Annexation Area Starting Friday

The City of Burien will be conducting a special census of the newly-annexed southern portion of the North Highline area between March 12th and April 25th. This area, which contains approximately 14,100... [Read more]

JOB: Temp Annexation Census Taker For Consultant To Burien

Looks like a consultant to the City of Burien has some temporary job openings for “door-to-door census taking” in March. According to a Craigslist Ad, this is NOT a federal census job –... [Read more]

In Attempt To Offset Permit Fees, Cove To Clover Issues Challenge To City Of Burien

The organizers of Cove to Clover, the 5k fundraiser race for the Highline Area Food Bank coming March 14th, are issuing a “friendly challenge” to the City of Burien, including councilmembers... [Read more]

10-Screen Multiplex Theater May Be Built At Old City Hall Location

by Ralph Nichols This week’s action by the King County Council that moves Burien’s planned park-and-ride transit center parking garage closer to reality also improves the possibility that... [Read more]

$20.5 Million, 500-Stall Garage Moves Closer To Start Of Construction

by Ralph Nichols A $20.5 million parking garage with 500 stalls, planned for the park-and-ride lot in downtown Burien, has moved a big step closer toward the start of construction. The King County Council... [Read more]