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Leadership vacuum at Burien City Hall raises questions about what’s happening behind closed doors

Burien residents may have noticed something unusual recently – the faces at the top of city government have changed, and no one at City Hall is saying much about why. City Attorney Garmon Newsom II is no longer with the city, a move reportedly confirmed by removed City Manager Adolfo Bailon following a special executive…

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

FIRST Robotics Team 3574 to host bake sale and open house this Saturday at Shark Garden

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

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City of Pacific hosting free ‘Road to Rebellion’ event Saturday, May 2 with musket and cannon demonstrations

Sponsored by City of Pacific April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Silver Dollar Casino closure in SeaTac follows Maverick bankruptcy filing

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Highline Public Schools families invited to form literacy coalition at May 9 meeting in Tukwila

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

REMINDER: BAT Theatre’s commendable ‘Rebellious Women’ continues this weekend

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Seattle Southside Chamber’s Education and Workforce Summit set for Thursday morning, April 30

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

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Local Real Estate Broker Uncorks a New Kind of Community Gathering in Burien

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‘Jovita Strong’ 5K fundraiser for local mom’s recovery will be Sunday, May 3

April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

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Marina Mercantile counts down the days until closing May 9 with Afternoon Tea and Wine Tastings, while also plotting next steps

Sponsored by Marina Mercantile April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Burien City Council appoints interim City Manager, votes to repeal minimum wage ordinance

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Parkside Garden Club Plant Sale returns to Normandy Park on Saturday, May 9

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

WSDOT warns of overnight closures on SR 509 and SR 516 this week

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

REMINDER: 7 Stories returns to Highline Heritage Museum this Friday, April 24 with theme of ‘Foolishness’/’No Foolin’

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Burien Police recover stolen vehicle, arrest driver after early morning traffic stop

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

King County Medical Examiner identifies 28-year-old victim in deadly April 17 Des Moines motorcycle crash

April 20, 2026April 21, 2026

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B-TOWN BIZ: Nelle’s to celebrate ribbon cutting in Burien this Wednesday, April 22

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Glen Acres Church invites public to free dinner and family fun night this Friday night, April 24

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Free Seattle Video Game Orchestra concert set for this Saturday, April 25 at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Burien

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Driver flees after car crashes into apartment building in Burien early Monday

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Vet’s Cafe will be this Thursday, April 23 at Auntie Irene’s Coffee in Des Moines

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LATEST COMMENTS:

1. The loss of Garmon Newsom and Adolfo Bailon is a benefit to the changing of the council from conservative to…

2. Burien Leadership seems to be missing in action. We now have a temporary City Manager and City Attorney and a…

3. Amen!

4. Well let’s see how long Bob will stay with Burien. His track record at his last 3 City manager position…

5. Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) is an economic driver. The article says, “Councilmember Andrade mentioned the recent Wine Walk, which is…

Crime

Fatal motorcycle crash in Des Moines Friday night leaves one dead, DUI arrest made

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

King County Sheriff’s Office outlines policies for responding to ICE activity in local communities

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Two killed in wrong-way head-on crash on SR 509 Sunday night

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Police search for suspect Thursday night after hatchet used in SeaTac domestic violence call

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Burien Police recover stolen vehicle, arrest felon with firearm and narcotics Wednesday morning

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Burien traffic stop leads to arrests, identity theft charge and stolen gun recovery

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

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Politics

First Burien City Council meeting under Acting City Manager Rod Steitzer on Monday, April 20 will tackle minimum wage, budget issues & more

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien Airport Committee urges action as Sea-Tac Airport growth looms

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

City of SeaTac selects Marcus Williams as its new Police Chief

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Volunteers needed for forest restoration at White Center Heights Park on Saturday, May 9

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Green Burien Partnership report shows gains in tree canopy, restoration efforts

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

City of Burien names Public Works Director Rod Steitzer as acting City Manager

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BAT Theatre thanks Rep. Brianna Thomas for talkback after ‘Rebellious Women’

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

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

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