From our sister site The Waterland Blog: By Nicholas Johnson By Nicholas Johnson Des Moines City Councilmember Anthony Martinelli responded Thursday to growing calls that he resign over multiple domestic […]
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Happy Birthday to us – help The B-Town Blog celebrate its 14th B-Day today!
Way back on Dec. 11, 2007 – 14 years ago today – The B-Town Blog posted its very first story, beginning a bold new era in independent, “hyperlocal” journalism for […]
City of Burien edited letter to Three Tree Point property owners before sending
By Nicholas Johnson City of Burien staff made changes to a letter to Three Tree Point property owners – which addressed “ongoing misinterpretations regarding the public street right-of-way commonly known […]
Three Tree Point beach cabanas ‘unlawful’ if unpermitted, city of Burien says
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Burien needs to triple its housing production. Here’s how it plans to do that.
Story & Photos by Nicholas Johnson Allow duplexes and triplexes in single-family zones. Designate surplus, city-owned land for affordable housing. Relax parking and other requirements for multi-family developments, and expand […]
Ambaum corridor code changes would prioritize pedestrians
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Artist Suzanne Tidwell dressing up 12 trees in Burien’s Dottie Harper Park
Fiber artist Suzanne Tidwell dresses an evergreen tree in a brightly colored sweater Friday morning in Burien’s Dottie Harper Park along with fellow artist Barbara Noonan (background). The installation will […]
Burien City Council candidates reflect on primary results, look ahead to general
By Nicholas Johnson The primary election results are in! But what do they tell us, aside from which Burien City Council candidates will face off in November? In large part, […]
In wake of violence, Burien teens reclaim narrative with mural, poetry
A group of Burien teens stand beside a mural they created, along with their New Futures program manager and teaching artists from Urban Artworks, during a community celebration Thursday outside […]
Burien voters whittle down city council candidates
By Nicholas Johnson Come November, Mayor Jimmy Matta will face challenger Mark Dorsey while Deputy Mayor Krystal Marx will likely face challenger Stephanie Mora. “At 29 percent, I’m pretty happy,” […]
DESC to host virtual community meeting Aug. 17 on Burien project design
By Nicholas Johnson The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) will host an online community meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 17 to get feedback on the planned design of its Burien permanent […]
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