City holding meeting on Transportation Improvement Program June 3

The City of Burien will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, for the purpose of receiving public comments on the 2014 through 2019 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). “The... [Read more]

LETTER: Len Boscarine explains why he withdrew from Burien City Council race

[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:] Letter to the Editor, I want to thank The B-Town... [Read more]

Longtime resident Nancy Tosta officially files for Burien City Council

Longtime resident and member of the Planning Commission Nancy Tosta has officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #5, which is currently held by Rose Clark. Tosta has lived in Burien for... [Read more]

Longtime resident Chuck Rangel announces candidacy for City Council

Longtime resident Chuck Rangel officially announced his candidacy for Burien City Council Position #7, currently held by Mayor Brian Bennett, who is not running for re-election. Rangel has served as President... [Read more]

Len Boscarine withdraws from Burien City Council race

Longtime resident Len Boscarine withdrew his candidacy for Burien City Council, Position #5 – currently held by Rose Clark – on Monday, May 20. We have reached out to Mr. Boscarine for comment and... [Read more]

Shelli Park explains why she chose to not file to run for Burien City Council

Local Artist and Designer Shelli Park – who failed to meet Friday’s deadline to file – sent us the following explanation for why she has chosen not to run for Burien City Council: I want to thank... [Read more]

Robert Richmond III officially files to run for Burien City Council, Position #3

Robert Richmond III officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where he will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Debi Wagner and Andrea Reay. “I am running because I have noticed that... [Read more]

Normandy Park Mayor withdraws from City Council race

by Jack Mayne Mayor Clarke Brant has withdrawn from the race for reelection for City Council saying it is “really time to retire.” The sole candidate in the Position 2 race now is Mike Bishoff. Candidates... [Read more]

Debi Wagner files to run for Burien City Council Position #3

Debi Wagner officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where she will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Andrea Reay and Robert Richmond III. Wagner, a longtime local activist and Author,... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: After deadline passes, 13 file for 4 City Council seats

After the filing deadline passed for the 2013 election on Friday (May 17), it looks to be quite a horse race for seats for local offices, with 13 candidates declared running for four Burien City Council... [Read more]

Longtime resident Steve Armstrong declares candidacy for Burien City Council

Longtime resident Steve Armstrong officially declared his intent to run for Burien City Council, Position #7 this week, one of nine who has officially filed before the Friday deadline. Armstrong attended... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: 2 new candidates file for Burien City Council seats

It’s the second day of the filing season for the 2013 election (the deadline is this Friday, May 17), and two new candidates have appeared on the radar for seats on the Burien City Council: Position... [Read more]

And they’re off – here’s who’s running for Burien City Council after first filing day

Monday, May 13 was the first day to file to run for office with King County Elections for 2013, and the race for Burien City Council is off to an interesting start. Incumbents Jack Block, Jr., Joan McGilton... [Read more]

Joey Martinez officially declares candidacy for Burien City Council Seat #7

Joey Martinez shakes former Burien City Councilmember Gordon Shaw’s hand at a 2012 B-Town Blog Candidate Forum. Photo by Scott Schaefer. Joey Martinez, who unsuccessfully ran for Burien City Council... [Read more]

Burien Mayor Brian Bennett won’t run for re-election

by Ralph Nichols Burien Mayor Brian Bennett told the B-Town Blog Thursday morning (May 9) that he won’t seek re-election for his city council seat. Bennett said he decided not to run again because “I... [Read more]

Municipal League seeking candidate evaluation committee volunteers

The Municipal League announced that they’re seeking volunteers to evaluate candidates for the coming elections, as part of their 2013 Candidate Evaluation Committees (CEC). “Are you interested... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I propose that Burien adopt a proactive approach to Code Enforcement’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following  letter is written by resident Dick West, who will read during the public commenting section of Monday night's City Council meeting. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion... [Read more]

Arts Commission member Andrea Reay announces candidacy for City Council

Another candidate has tossed her hat into the B-Town electoral ring – Burien Arts Commission member Andrea Reay announced Monday (May 6) that she will be a candidate for a seat on the Burien City Council. Andrea... [Read more]

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Welcome our latest Advertiser: ‘What is the $200 Million Problem?’

Please welcome our latest Advertiser, “The $200 Million Problem,” part of a new campaign to “Clean Up Burien.” As we do with all our paid Advertisers, we’re giving our new... [Read more]

Neighbors of Seahurst Park to discuss Westmark Development at May 7 meeting

There will be a ‘Neighbors of Seahurst Park’ community meeting on Tuesday, May 7, starting at 7 p.m. at the Sound Vista Condominiums Cabana, located at the corner of 12th Ave SW and 132nd Lane... [Read more]

Dave Upthegrove announces candidacy for Julia Patterson’s Council seat

State Representative Dave Upthegrove on Tuesday (April 30) announced his campaign for King County Council Position #5, being vacated by Councilmember Julia Patterson, who is retiring this year. Born and... [Read more]

Local Artist/Designer Shelli Park announces candidacy for City Council

Another candidate has tossed her hat into the B-Town electoral ring – local Artist and Designer Shelli Park announced Monday (April 29) that she will be a candidate for a seat on the Burien City Council. Park... [Read more]

King County Councilmember Julia Patterson will not seek re-election

King County Council Vice-Chair Julia Patterson – who has served the South King County area for 23 years – announced Friday (April 26) she will not seek a fourth term on the King County Council. Patterson’s... [Read more]

LETTER: Southwest Suburban Sewer District responds to Brett Fish’s letter

[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:] Southwest Suburban Sewer District’s Response... [Read more]