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

Burien’s April 20 City Council meeting saw a sweeping administrative overhaul and a pivotal shift in labor policy. Between multiple executive sessions, the council appointed Bob Larson as Interim City Manager, aided in the discussions by Interim City Attorney Ann Marie Soto. A narrow 4–3 vote to repeal the city’s minimum wage ordinance in favor…

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

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

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

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

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

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

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

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

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

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

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

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

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

South King County Fine Arts Roundup: highlights concerts, theatre, storytelling & more for late April

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026

Rotary Club of Burien/White Center honors April Students of the Month from local high schools

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026

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

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

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

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

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City of SeaTac selects Marcus Williams as its new Police Chief

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REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Rebellious Women’ ‘commendable,’ especially considering topic of women’s rights is as salient now as it was in 1909

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Eat your way across B-Town with Discover Burien’s second annual Taco Crawl

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

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Crime

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

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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

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

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

SCAM ALERT: Police warn of DMV text scam circulating in South King County

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

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Politics

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

Sen. Tina Orwall launches re-election campaign for 33rd District

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

BREAKING: Burien City Council puts City Manager Adolfo Bailon on paid administrative leave after executive session

April 13, 2026April 14, 2026

City of Burien seeking public input on 12 new murals planned for commercial corridors

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Burien City Council to hold Special Meeting Monday, April 13 with executive session on legal matters

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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

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

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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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