Next Sustainable Burien Meeting Is Sunday, Sept. 12th

The next Sustainable Burien meeting will be at 2pm on Sunday, Sept. 12th at the Burien Library. Here are the details: WHAT: Sustainable Burien’s monthly meeting. WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 12th, from 2pm... [Read more]

North Highline UAC Hears From A Host Of Community Leaders

Story & Photos by Nicholas Johnson Members of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council held their September meeting Thursday evening, during which councilors heard from Burien City Manager Mike... [Read more]

Burien Breakfast Toastmasters Holding Open House September 9

Going on job interviews? Giving a business presentation? Leading a meeting? Need confidence? Toastmasters is the answer! The ability to speak well is crucial to success, but have you ever evaluated your... [Read more]

Soroptimist International Of Seattle South Lunch Meeting Is Wednesday

Soroptimist International of Seattle South will be holding a lunch meeting on Wed., Sept. 1st from Noon – 1pm at The Mark Restaurant, and it’s open for “dynamic women who are making a difference... [Read more]

REMINDER: Burien City Council Meeting Will Start At 6pm Monday

Because of some recent confusion over start times, we’d like to remind our Readers that the Burien City Council’s special meeting on Monday, Aug. 30, will begin at a special time – 6 p.m. – in... [Read more]

REMINDER: City Council’s Special Meeting Is At 6pm Monday, Aug. 16th

Because of some recent confusion over start times, we’d like to remind our Readers that the Burien City Council’s special meeting on Monday, Aug. 16, will begin at a special time – 6... [Read more]

Burien City Council Postpones Shoreline Master Program Hearing To Aug. 30

by Ralph Nichols When the Burien City Council convenes again, lawmakers will get a chance at last for an extended public discussion among themselves of the city’s Shoreline Master Program. During their... [Read more]

Cost of Police Tops Agenda During County Executive’s Burien Meeting

by Ralph Nichols King County Executive Dow Constantine took a leisurely stroll through the Burien Farmers Market on a sunny Thursday afternoon (Aug. 5) – but only after spending 90 minutes discussing... [Read more]

County Executive Constantine To Meet With Burien City Council Thursday

King County Executive Dow Constantine will meet with Burien City Council members on Thursday, Aug. 5, to discuss “topics of mutual interest,” his office has announced. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m.... [Read more]

Sustainable Burien’s Sunday Meeting Moved To Community Garden

The good folks at Sustainable Burien want our Readers to know that their next meeting, set for this Sunday, Aug. 8th, is being moved from the usual spot at the new library to Burien’s Community Gardens,... [Read more]

City Of Burien Offering “Regional Short Course On Local Planning” July 13th

The City of Burien is hosting A Regional Short Course on Local Planning on Tuesday, July 13, from 6:30pm – 9:30pm in the Multipurpose Room at the Burien Library / City Hall. The course is being presented... [Read more]

Toastmasters International Say: “Area 41 Has More Fun!”

Toastmaster and Burien resident Steve Kennedy attended the District 2 Changeover Meeting last Saturday, where he was officially granted the status of Area 41 Governor as the Toastmaster fiscal year begins... [Read more]

Two Themes Dominate Second Shoreline Management Program Forum

by Ralph Nichols “Second verse, same as the first.” So it went for more than three hours, during the second of two public forums on June 21, as city council members heard background presentations... [Read more]

Local, Peer-Led Group Helps Those Left Behind By Suicide

If you’ve ever known someone who has died by suicide, you know how tough it can be to cope. If you’re one of these people in the Burien area, you should know about a group that meets from 7pm... [Read more]

Port’s “Part 150″ Noise Study On Highline Forum Agenda; Workshop June 9

Two airport noise-related items to share – first, members of the Highline Forum will discuss the Part 150 Noise Study on Wednesday, May 26th; secondly, the Port’s second public workshop for... [Read more]

Burien Holding Open House For First Ave South Improvements May 17th

The city of Burien is holding an Open House for First Ave South Phase 2 Improvements on Monday, May 17th from 4:30pm – 7pm at the multipurpose room of city hall. Objective of the open house is for... [Read more]

Sustainable Burien’s Next Meeting Is Sunday From 2pm – 4pm

Upcoming projects, including the “Wild Strawberry Festival” will be discussed at the next Sustainable Burien meeting, at 2pm this Sunday, May 9th at the Burien Library. On the agenda this Sunday... [Read more]

Burien City Council Dives Into Shoreline Master Program Review

by Ralph Nichols Against a backdrop of requests for civility and respect – and new expressions of public unease – city council members took a preliminary step on May 3 toward a summer-long... [Read more]

Public Invited To Comment On New Fire Station Headquaters Tuesday

Future neighbors of a new headquarters fire station in Burien are invited to voice their their ideas, concerns and other comments at a meeting of the King County Fire District No. 2 commission at 5 p.m.... [Read more]