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Burien City Council unanimously approves new public safety sales tax and more at Feb. 23 meeting

The Burien City Council’s Feb. 23 meeting highlighted a city in transition, balancing the technicalities of governance with urgent community needs. From a spirited debate over Council Rules of Order – where residents supported fewer barriers to public participation – to the logistical hurdles of rescheduling meeting days, the session underscored the complexities of local administration.…

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Tukwila City Council adopts emergency 6-month moratorium on new detention facilities

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

BAT Theatre giving away 28 free tickets to this Saturday’s performance of ‘Rossum’s Universal Robots’ (R.U.R.)

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

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DAL Law Firm: What assets do not go through probate in Washington State?

Sponsored by DAL Law Firm February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Two-car crash blocked SR 509 in Burien, minor injuries reported Monday afternoon

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

CALL FOR ART: Sound Transit seeking student artists for regional safety initiative

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

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Brush It Off Seattle to host weeklong Teen Art Camp in July

Sponsored by Brush it off Seattle! February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Highline High School Alumni Foundation announces record $101,000 in scholarships for seniors

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

REMINDER: Southside Business Awards will be presented this Tuesday night, Feb. 24

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Shark Garden seeks public support as Highline Public Schools weighs nearby campus changes

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

B-TOWN BIZ: Q.E.D. Coffee to open new shop at historic Three Tree Point Store in Burien Monday, Feb. 23

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

Public invited to Burien Library Guild annual meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

Weed Warriors to host public tour of Myers Way Wetland on Friday, Feb. 27

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

New Burien Creative District signage installed on local freeways by WSDOT

February 21, 2026February 22, 2026

7 Stories will return to Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, Feb. 27 with theme of ‘Blind Date/Love is Blind’

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Tilth Alliance recruiting residents for 2026 Soil and Water Stewardship Program

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

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Burien City Council to review financing report, proposed criminal justice tax & more at Monday’s meeting

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

WSDOT closes two northbound lanes on SR 99 First Avenue South Bridge after inspection

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Highline Public Schools bond planning committee seeks community input

February 19, 2026February 20, 2026

Thunderbirds Thursday: T-Birds fighting for playoff spot with 16 games remaining in regular season

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Crash involving truck and WSDOT attenuator briefly closed SR 99 lanes in Tukwila Thursday

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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Crime

Burien Police seize nearly $705,000 in drugs, arrest suspected trafficker linked to Mexico based source

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

Juvenile arrested in Burien early Friday after traffic stop leads to stolen vehicle recovery

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

SCAM ALERT: Police warn about fraudsters impersonating deputies by phone and text

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

First Burien stabbing Saturday night sends man to Harborview

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Suspect follows victim off bus, stabs him at Burien Transit Center Saturday night

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

Gun violence dropped sharply in King County in 2025, new report shows

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

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Politics

Southend Indivisible to hold rally in Burien this Sunday, Feb. 22

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

33rd District lawmakers to host Town Hall this Sunday, Feb. 22 at Highline College

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

City of Burien awards $35,000 in 2026 arts and culture grants to 14 artists and organizations

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

King County Executive strengthens protections and support for immigrant and refugee communities

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

City of Burien launches North of NERA rezone effort to expand local jobs

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Burien City Council unanimously backs immigrant protections, advances Gateway sign redesign & more at Monday meeting

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why are we out there?’

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Making sense of Highline Public Schools district boundaries

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘We can’t continue to ignore our most vulnerable neighbors just because we don’t see them as often’

October 30, 2025October 29, 2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘DESC is not a positive addition to Burien’

October 26, 2025October 26, 2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why You SHOULD Vote YES on Burien’s Public Safety Levy’

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘DESC Bloomside is a welcome part of our community’

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

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