By Jack Mayne Food trucks remain approved but on delay until Burien gets closer to normal activity following the pandemic. In a long but quiet study session meeting Monday (April […]
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Latino restaurant owners vow to challenge Burien City Council’s Food Truck vote
A coalition of Latino and BIPOC businesses says the resolution passed Monday night by a 5-2 Burien City Council majority shows “how disconnected some elected officials are from the pandemic’s […]
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Over 50 restaurants challenging City of Burien’s proposed Food Truck Pilot Program
Over 50 restaurants have signed a petition to challenge the City of Burien’s proposed new Food Truck Pilot Program, which they say will hurt local dining establishments. Resolution No. 445 […]
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King County Board of Health approves adding food safety rating placards to food trucks, bakeries, more
The King County Board of Health on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 approved a proposal to expand the county’s food safety rating system to include food trucks, bakeries, meat and fish […]
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Public safety, septic systems, City Manager, food trucks and more discussed at Burien City Council meeting
By Mellow DeTray At Monday night’s (June 6, 2022) regular Burien City Council meeting, two proclamations were made, comments on public safety and septic systems heard, the search for a […]
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First approved food truck comes to feed Burien – Taqueria Mi Pueblito
Taqueria Mi Pueblito is the first food truck to be approved for the City of Burien’s Food Truck Pilot Program. Photo courtesy City of Burien. The first fully approved food […]
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Online fundraiser started for owner of Food Truck destroyed by arson fire
An online fundraiser has been started to help one of the victims of a recent series of arson fires – the Antojos.el.gordo Food Truck, which was set afire and destroyed […]
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DESC delayed to May 17, crime, police, food trucks & more all discussed by Burien City Council
By Jack Mayne At its council meeting Monday night (April 19), City Manager Brian Wilson presented steps to address concerns of Burien businesses on city crime and safety, the proposed […]
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DESC, Food Trucks, public safety & more on agenda for Mon. night Burien City Council meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, approval of DESC’s supportive housing project (on the Consent Agenda), public safety, advisory board member selection, food trucks, […]
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Burien City Council will discuss DESC, respond to Food Truck concerns & more Mon. night
On the agenda for Monday night’s (April 5, 2021) regular Burien City Council meeting: the proposed Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Housing Demonstration Project, response to concerns over Food Trucks, […]
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Dick’s Drive-In will be taking over DubSea Fish Sticks game on Saturday, July 13
In celebration of their 70th Anniversary, Dick’s Drive-In will be taking over our local baseball team for one-day, as the DubSea Fish Sticks will become the DubSea Deluxes on Saturday, […]
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Mother’s Day ideas for Things to Do in Seattle Southside
Mother’s Day Ideas for Things to Do in Seattle Southside Looking for some ideas for things to do for Mother’s Day? Look no further! There are plenty of great Seattle Southside […]
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TJ’s Street Tacos owner Pablo Vazquez uses social media to share Tijuana flavors with community
By Lluvia ChavezUW News Lab TJ’s Street Tacos owner Pablo Vazquez went viral on TikTok and has been using his new social media platform to take his followers along his […]
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Tilth Alliance launches first-ever ‘Eat Local Month King County’ for August
Tilth Alliance, a founding member of the statewide Eat Local First Collaborative, this week announced the inaugural ‘Eat Local Month King County,’ running through the end of August. As part […]
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Win Cash Prizes at Burien UFO Festival & Costume Contest on Friday, Aug. 4
On Friday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. in Olde Burien, you will have a chance to make your “cosplay” mark and potentially walk away with some cash and an incredible […]
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Win Cash Prizes and this awesome Trophy at Burien UFO Festival Costume Contest Aug. 4
On Friday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. in Olde Burien, you will have a chance to make your “cosplay” mark and potentially walk away with some cash and an incredible […]
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Details released on Aug. 4 Burien UFO Festival, which is crashing back to its Olde Burien roots
The Burien UFO Festival (“BUFO”) will be crashing back to its glorious olde form in Olde Burien on Friday night, Aug. 4, 2023, and it looks like it will again […]
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Webinar to help business owners understand Burien’s compostable law will be Wed., Mar. 2
A new law requiring food service businesses to switch to compostable products will go into effect July 1, 2022, and an online webinar will be held Wednesday, Mar. 2 to […]
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Burien advisory body broaches frayed relations between city council, business community
By Nicholas Johnson The Burien City Council met Friday (Nov. 12, 2021) with one of its advisory committees to discuss the council’s “perceived frayed relationship with local businesses” and ways […]
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Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 4: Has the city done enough for businesses, workers during the pandemic?
By Nicholas Johnson The economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge to workers and businesses both globally and locally, forcing governments of all sizes to […]
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LETTER: 81 local business owners share concerns about crime in Burien
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Over the […]
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Burien City Council discusses police services contract with King County Sheriff’s Office
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council at its Mar. 16 meeting discussed its police services contract with the King County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office currently provides the City […]
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Learn about City of Burien’s new compostable food serviceware law on Wed., Feb. 3
Starting July 1, 2021, a new law goes into effect requiring all Burien food service businesses to use compostable-only food serviceware. This law was passed to reduce the growing amount […]
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Here’s how you can support local Black-owned businesses
Artwork on a mural in White Center by Desmond Hansen Many of us have spent a lot of time and energy looking for ways to help support protests and activism […]
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LETTER: Burien Councilmember shares thoughts on planning for successful opening
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Thoughts […]
