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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘This can’t be legal’ says Burien resident about towering ADU

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It represents the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the views of South King Media or its staff.] What is the purpose of a 26 ft high ADU (aka “mother in law”) with 1000 sq ft…

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

City of Burien considering code changes to ease conversion of existing buildings into housing; holding hearing Tuesday, May 27

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Student musicians to gather in Burien Tuesday, May 12 for Encuentro de Mariachi Puget Sound festival

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

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Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden’s annual Plant Sale is Saturday, May 30

Sponsored by Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Burien Police arrest multiple wanted suspects during overnight patrols

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Latino Civic Alliance, City of Burien to Host free Summer Soccer Celebration at Highline Memorial Stadium on Saturday, June 6

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

VIDEO: Local leaders focus on AI, apprenticeships and workforce gaps at Seattle Southside Chamber’s Education & Workforce Summit

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Burglary suspect found in nearby park, arrested by Burien Police

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Highline College mourns death of former President Dr. John Mosby

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Police investigating after human remains found at Tukwila residence

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Men in Black Birthday Bash (MIBBB Fest) to feature return of fan-fave ‘Colleen Rafferty Alien Abductee Lookalike Contest’

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

REMINDER: Parkside Garden Club Plant Sale returns to Normandy Park Cove this Saturday, May 9

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Discover Burien announces Taco Crawl winners after sold-out event

May 6, 2026May 5, 2026

REMINDER: Get last minute Mother’s Day gifts at Burien’s Moshier Spring Pottery Sale this Saturday, May 9

May 6, 2026May 5, 2026

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

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

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

Sponsored by St. Bernadette Parish School May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

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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

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1. ^^ Thank you common sense neighbor – absolutely spot on when the downfall started to happen in Burien. Keep speaking…

2. Lived here for 24 yrs.and watched this city circle the drain ever since the bus depot was built.Then the small…

3. I agree. As a driver, as a pedestrian, and a cyclist, this intersection is terrible. If you’re crossing 152nd going…

4. Living nearby I regularly witness the aftermath of the services they provide, clients lingering in doorways and leaving trash from…

5. Stop the enabling and require Bloomside and all DESC facilities to provide mandatory addiction treatment or you don’t live there,…

Crime

Vandals damage Marine View Park signs in Normandy Park

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

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

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

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

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

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

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

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Politics

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

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

WA Attorney General sues Albertsons over BOGO pricing practices

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

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

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

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

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

VIDEOS: Repeated crashes in Olde Burien spark roundabout calls as City of Burien reviews intersection

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Burien City Council debates public comment rules, land acknowledgment & meeting times in study session

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

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

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

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

April 17, 2026April 17, 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

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