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VIDEO: Joint chamber Legislative Wrap-up Luncheon focuses on budget challenges and business impacts

VIDEO: Joint chamber Legislative Wrap-up Luncheon focuses on budget challenges and business impacts

Business leaders and lawmakers from across South King County gathered April 16, 2026 at Green River College’s Kent campus for a joint Legislative Wrap-up Luncheon hosted by the Seattle Southside and Kent Chambers of Commerce, highlighting a challenging session marked by budget deficits, tax debates and growing demands for public services. Opening the event, Zenovia Harris,…

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Burien-White Center Rotary Club to honor local leaders at ‘Service Above Self’ gala on Thursday, April 30

Burien-White Center Rotary Club to honor local leaders at ‘Service Above Self’ gala on Thursday, April 30

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Highline Heritage Museum purchasing and expanding into historic Antlers site, holding fundraiser June 5

Highline Heritage Museum purchasing and expanding into historic Antlers site, holding fundraiser June 5

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026

Burien City Council to weigh rules of order and future budget plan at Monday’s Study Session

Burien City Council to weigh rules of order and future budget plan at Monday’s Study Session

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026

Burien Police respond to assault call in Boulevard Park Thursday night, say weapon was fake and no one killed

Burien Police respond to assault call in Boulevard Park Thursday night, say weapon was fake and no one killed

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Join Waterland Walkers for International Sculpture Day walk in Des Moines this Saturday, April 25

Join Waterland Walkers for International Sculpture Day walk in Des Moines this Saturday, April 25

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

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

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

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

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

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

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

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

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

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Silver Dollar Casino closure in SeaTac follows Maverick bankruptcy filing

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

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

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

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

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

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

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

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

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

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

April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

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

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

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Latest BURIEN NEWS

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

LATEST COMMENTS:

NotOnMySideOfTheCloud on Leadership vacuum at Burien City Hall raises questions about what’s happening behind closed doors
Of the two, Garmon Newsom was the legal fact and interpretation anchor. He was the straight talker. He did a…
Claire Yurdin on Leadership vacuum at Burien City Hall raises questions about what’s happening behind closed doors
Excellent article by Mellow DeTray. This is disquieting news and does not say good things about the management skills of…
tg206 on FIRST Robotics Team 3574 to host bake sale and open house this Saturday at Shark Garden
What a great community location for a bake sale and it should be a beautiful day as well. Go TEKERZ!
Mark Harrison on Leadership vacuum at Burien City Hall raises questions about what’s happening behind closed doors
We dont need to take on the progressive liberal’s traumatic past which shaped their biased, one sided, perspective of life.…
Rachel Montgomery on Leadership vacuum at Burien City Hall raises questions about what’s happening behind closed doors
Absolute failure. After over 40 years of living here and paying taxes, it’s incredibly hard to watch AGAIN. The recent…

Crime

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

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

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

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

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

April 1, 2026April 1, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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?’

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

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’

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’

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’

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

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025

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