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On agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council: criminal justice tax, $10 million budget transfer and board appointments & more

On the agenda for Monday’s (Mar. 9) Burien City Council meeting: a proposed 0.1% criminal justice sales tax, a $10 million budget amendment tied to a new maintenance facility, changes to the city’s financial policy and more. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., and can be viewed in-person at Burien City Hall, on Comcast…

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REMINDER: Finalé of BAT Theatre’s ‘Rossum’s Universal Robots’ is this Sunday, Mar. 8

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Man arrested in Burien after deputies locate suspect who fled stolen vehicle

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Highline Schools Foundation announces 2026 Gold Star Award nominees ahead of Mar. 26 celebration

March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

Thunderbirds Thursday: Seattle skates past Kamloops 4–1, weekend series with Tri-City next

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

SAVE THE DATE: ‘Men In Black Birthday Bash’ returning Saturday, June 20…with a twist

March 5, 2026March 4, 2026

South King County Fine Arts Roundup: music, theatre and visual arts for early March

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

K9 Quinn helps deputies seize fentanyl powder and 40,000 pills in major drug bust

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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Free Spring Carnival set for Saturday, Mar. 28 at Glen Acres Church in Burien

Sponsored by Glen Acres Church of Christ March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Highline Schools Foundation to host 2026 Gold Star Bash honoring educators, staff and volunteers on Thursday, Mar. 26

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Highline High School Orchestra to perform ‘Women in Music’ concert on Saturday, Mar. 14 in Burien

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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Bring a hometown advantage to your Real Estate quest – give Johne a call!

Sponsored by Johne Boukalis, Real Estate Broker March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Burien businesses to be honored at annual ‘Best of Burien’ awards event on Friday, Mar. 13

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Highline Pirates baseball fundraiser offers $25 Mariners seats for June 19 game

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

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St. Bernadette Parish School invites families to visit, learn about programs for ages 2 1/2 through 8th grade

Sponsored by St. Bernadette Parish School March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

‘Stand Up for Science’ rally set for this Saturday, Mar. 7 at Seattle Center

March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

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Crime

Two-car crash blocked SR 509 in Burien, minor injuries reported Monday afternoon

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Burien Police seize nearly $705,000 in drugs, arrest suspected trafficker linked to Mexico based source

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Juvenile arrested in Burien early Friday after traffic stop leads to stolen vehicle recovery

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

SCAM ALERT: Police warn about fraudsters impersonating deputies by phone and text

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First Burien stabbing Saturday night sends man to Harborview

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Suspect follows victim off bus, stabs him at Burien Transit Center Saturday night

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

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Politics

City of Burien rolls out new online B&O tax system

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Burien Democrat Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon apologizes for alcohol use before budget hearing

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Burien City Council votes to put new public safety sales tax on consent agenda at Feb. 23 meeting

February 24, 2026February 25, 2026

Tukwila City Council adopts emergency 6-month moratorium on new detention facilities

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Burien City Council to review financing report, proposed criminal justice tax & more at Monday’s meeting

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

WSDOT closes two northbound lanes on SR 99 First Avenue South Bridge after inspection

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘DESC Bloomside is a welcome part of our community’

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

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