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Minimum wage repeal, airport expansion and KCRHA concerns top busy Burien City Council meeting

The Burien City Council’s May 4, 2026, meeting was marked by pivotal policy shifts and a focus on regional accountability. Topping the agenda was the council’s decisive move to repeal its original minimum wage ordinance, aiming to resolve a complex legal standoff in favor of a more recent voter-approved initiative. Beyond labor debates, the session…

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Taste global dishes at ‘Bite of Bernadette’ festival in Burien on Saturday, May 16

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Applications now open for City of Burien’s 2027 Arts & Culture grant funding

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Highline Heritage Museum to host musical journey celebrating America’s 250th on Saturday, May 16

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Discover local clubs and activities at White Center Joiner Jamboree on Saturday, May 16

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

DUI suspect arrested after pursuit, PIT maneuver on Ambaum Boulevard in Burien Monday night

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BAT Theatre thanks speakers for ‘Rebellious Women’ talkback, highlights ERA effort

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Former Burien City Attorney Garmon Newsom speaks out, eyes Seattle Municipal Court seat

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Concerns raised over leadership changes at North Hill Elementary

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Bow Lake 55+ Community to host ‘Tour of Homes’ event in SeaTac on Saturday, May 16

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

WA Attorney General sues Albertsons over BOGO pricing practices

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Highline Heritage Museum will screen ‘Rooted in White Center’ docuseries Saturday, May 9

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026

Transform Burien to offer food, clothing, health support and free haircuts in May

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026

Burien Garden Tour returns May 30 with nine stops and community fundraiser

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

PHOTO FRIDAY: Beautiful view of Mt. Rainier from Downtown Burien

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

King County Council’s move to dismantle KCRHA raises questions for DESC Bloomside in Burien

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

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Minimum wage ordinance, economic development on agenda at Burien City Council’s fifth meeting in a row Monday

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Burien and SeaTac Police to host free Teen Community Police Academy in July

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Enjoy a free Walk-n-Talk down to Seahurst Beach this Sunday, May 3

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Artist reception will be Friday, May 1 for Jake Prendez exhibit at Highline Heritage Museum

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Multiple families displaced after fire at White Center home Thursday

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Craig Zeiner on Burien Police recover stolen vehicle, arrest driver after early morning traffic stop
^^ Thank you common sense neighbor – absolutely spot on when the downfall started to happen in Burien. Keep speaking…
Lee Henderson on Burien Police recover stolen vehicle, arrest driver after early morning traffic stop
Lived here for 24 yrs.and watched this city circle the drain ever since the bus depot was built.Then the small…
Tom T. on VIDEOS: Repeated crashes in Olde Burien spark roundabout calls as City of Burien reviews intersection
I agree. As a driver, as a pedestrian, and a cyclist, this intersection is terrible. If you’re crossing 152nd going…
Louis G on Transform Burien to offer food, clothing, health support and free haircuts in May
Living nearby I regularly witness the aftermath of the services they provide, clients lingering in doorways and leaving trash from…
Louis G on King County Council’s move to dismantle KCRHA raises questions for DESC Bloomside in Burien
Stop the enabling and require Bloomside and all DESC facilities to provide mandatory addiction treatment or you don’t live there,…