LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Great Response Time from C.A.R.E.S.’

I know you’ve had a lot of negative feedback regarding C.A.R.E.S., but that was not my experience. I work at the Burien Community Center and about an hour ago we had a report that someone had dumped... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘To the folks who have nothing nice to say about C.A.R.E.S.’

To the folks who have nothing nice to say about C.A.R.E.S., I suggest that you take your anger, your distain for Debra George and move on. Why don’t each of you opt to volunteer at your community animal... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I can see that I am not the first person disgusted with C.A.R.E.S.’

I can see that I am not the first person disgusted with C.A.R.E.S, the apparent City sanctioned animal control and rescue group for Burien. Perhaps as more of us come forward, something will be done about... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘It’s Time for a Change’ in Burien City Government

It’s Time for a Change Prior to the last City Council election, whatever the City Manager proposed was accepted and approved by the City Council Majority with few questions. City business went forward... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Can Burien Afford to Change Its Form of Government?’

Burien has an elitist form of government that allows the least amount of citizen participation as possible-the council/manager form. Less than 10% of the cities and towns in the U.S.A. have this form of... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I Just Wanted to Publicly Thank the Very Good Samaritan…’

I just wanted to publicly thank the very Good Samaritan who stopped to help my friend who fell Wednesday at 21st and Marine View Dr SW in Burien. She is recovering at home. His quick and unstinting help... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Proposed Apartments Will Attract Low End Renters…’

To: Harbor Urban LLC Re: Burien Town Square, Phase II Conceptual Design Package Currently the Burien Comprehensive Plan calls for the phase II Town Square development to be mixed use units with permanence... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘City Government is Becoming Even More Dysfunctional…’

I am very glad the 12/3 city council meeting was taped as it was a clear demonstration of how dysfunctional our city gov’t has become and people should view it especially the public comment part... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I was Dismayed to find that Burien has Installed a New Traffic Light…’

I was dismayed to find that Burien has installed a new traffic light on 1st Avenue at 150th. One of the things I really like about Burien is that it is NOT the kind of town that needs a traffic light every... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Why? The Criminals Have Now Resorted to Complete Vandalism…’

Why? After car robberies on our own property this past summer the criminals have now resorted to complete vandalism. It’s so unnecessary and cruel. And although we have some helpful evidence; the... [Read more]

LETTER: What is ‘Tally of Tax Money Spent Pursuing Annexation of Area Y?’

Members of the Council: Annexation of Area Y was rejected by their residents. The City of Burien spent a considerable amount of money studying and promoting annexation, including hiring staff for this... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘As Responsible White Center Business Owners, We Support Annexation’

As responsible White Center business owners, we support annexation to Burien. Burien does not have a problem with vandalism, open alcohol, drug dealing, or prostitution in its commercial district, and... [Read more]

LETTER: Burien Good Samaritan Gets Robbed After Helping Scooter Owner

Last night (Sunday, Oct. 28) a red scooter covered in duct tape broke down in from of my neighbor’s house on 112th Street and 18th in Burien (map below). My neighbor, David, is the nicest person I have... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I’m Pat LeMoine and I am Against Being Annexed by Burien’

Hi, I’m Pat LeMoine and I am against being annexed by the city of Burien. What helped solidify my opinion are the dozen or so newly annexed Burien residents of Area X that I have talked to. I have heard... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘City of Burien Has a Structural Financial Deficit & is Going Broke’

To the Editor: The City of Burien has a structural financial deficit and is going broke. At the City Council meeting of October 22, 2012, the City Manager/Mike Martin and the City Council tried to deny... [Read more]

LETTER: Did Oct. 4 NHUAC Annexation Forum Violate PDC Guidelines?

Dear B-Town Blog: The October 4, 2012 supposed informational forum sponsored by the NHUAC, struck me as a political rally put on by the King County Executive’s Office to promote the annexation on Area... [Read more]

LETTER: Unfortunate that Forum was Marred by Unnecessary Mudslinging

Jack Mayne’s article provided a very balanced account of your Oct 2nd forum on annexation. As one of the attendees at the meeting, there were some highs and lows from my perspective. The two highs... [Read more]

LETTER: Reader Has ‘Many Concerns’ About Annexation of White Center

Hi B-Town Blog, There are many concerns I have about the upcoming possible annexation of White Center to Burien. I will focus on only 3 concerns: We are all going to have to pay more taxes for this annexation.... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘City in Financial Difficulty’; ‘May Have Gone Into Reserve Fund’

Editor: It is my understanding that at this last Burien City Council meeting (9-24-12), it became apparent that the City of Burien is in financial difficulty. Not only does the City need to raise taxes... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Burien, Into the Future’; thoughts on the Town Square Parcels

Burien is a relatively young city. It has been incorporated for almost 20 years. The community, however, has been around much longer and has a rich history. All of the work that has been done to get Burien... [Read more]

GUEST OP-ED: ‘Stories’ Contest: Let’s Click on Compassion

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a guest Op-Ed written by Gary Davis, Associate Executive Director, Companis.] by Gary Davis Our society is fascinated by entertainers, sports heroes and lawbreakers. Glance... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I Wanted to Send a Big High-5 to the Staff at the City of Burien’

I wanted to send a big high-5 to the staff at the city of Burien. There are a myriad of reasons why we can complain about the way things happen (or don’t happen) at home, at work and certainly with... [Read more]

LETTER: City Not Interested in Sharing Correct Information About Annexation

The Burien City Staff is not really interested in getting correct and factual information about annexation to the public. This lack of effort on their part has contributed to the confusion on the issue... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Next Time You Need a Wall Decorated, Go Hire a Bunch of Graffiti Artists’

Dear Editor –

The new artwork (“The Burien Mural”) on the side of the Dollar Tree facing City Hall is absolutely perfect, both for today’s Burien and for those who signed off on the project. It is very nicely rendered…and it says nothing whatever…