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Posted inBurien News

DESC teaming with Minnesota company to finance Burien supportive housing project

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJanuary 28, 2023January 28, 2023

Dominium – an affordable housing owner, developer and manager located in Minnesota – announced this week the closing of $38.5 million in financing for the upcoming Downtown Emergency Services Center (DESC) […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Events, Featured Post

Beat the heat – watch Hi-Liners’ ‘Descendants: The Musical’ this weekend with A/C

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 29, 2022

Be chillin’ with some villains in an air-conditioned auditorium to see the Burien’s Hi-Liners perform Disney’s Descendants: The Musical, playing this weekend at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Events, Featured Post, Schools & Education

Hi-Liners ‘chillin’ like a villain’ with Disney’s Descendants: The Musical opening July 23

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 12, 2022

After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, Burien’s Hi-Liners Musical Theatre (HMT) is bringing its first MainStage show back to the big stage next week with the production of […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Law, Politics

Lawsuit intended to stop DESC’s affordable Burien housing project dismissed

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022

A lawsuit filed by a group of four Burien residents and business owners to stop the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) and the City of Burien from moving ahead on […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Council votes to put ILA on next consent agenda that ensures 30% of new DESC facility for Burien residents

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

By Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher At its Monday night (April 4, 2022) regular meeting, the Burien City Council voted 5–1 to place an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the city, the King […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor

LETTER: ‘I hope that you will welcome the future DESC Burien tenants as the good neighbors we all strive to be…’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffMarch 9, 2022January 18, 2023

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Recent developments in the case regarding DESC and the City of Burien  

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffFebruary 3, 2022January 18, 2023

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Dear […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Judge allows DESC to intervene in lawsuit over housing project planned for downtown Burien

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferFebruary 1, 2022

By Nicholas Johnson A judge on Monday (Jan. 31, 2022) granted the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s (DESC) motion to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit that aims to stop […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Law, Politics

City of Burien responds to lawsuit over housing project; Plaintiffs oppose DESC intervention

by Nicholas JohnsonJanuary 26, 2022January 26, 2022

By Nicholas Johnson The city of Burien joined the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) on Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2022) in asking a judge to toss a lawsuit against the city […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Law, Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident claims DESC court filings contain ‘false information’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 25, 2022January 18, 2023

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

DESC wades into lawsuit over housing project planned for downtown Burien

by Nicholas JohnsonJanuary 21, 2022January 30, 2022

By Nicholas Johnson The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is asking to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit against the city of Burien that aims to stop the Seattle-based […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien resident states his case opposing DESC

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 3, 2022January 18, 2023

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] DESC […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Lawsuit aims to stop DESC project planned for downtown Burien, claims it’s not affordable housing

by Nicholas JohnsonDecember 31, 2021January 30, 2022

By Nicholas Johnson A downtown Burien housing project for single, disabled, formerly homeless and extremely low-income adults “will not provide affordable housing in the City of Burien,” according to a […]

Posted inBurien News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Grant updates, budget, DESC and more on agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferDecember 5, 2021December 5, 2021

On the agenda for Monday night’s regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, grant funding updates, budget, tree memorial program and tree regulations, DESC, councilmember salaries and more. The virtual/online meeting […]

Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Debates show how Burien City Council candidates differ on DESC housing project

by Nicholas JohnsonOctober 15, 2021October 17, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE: The B-Town Blog has also published an in-depth look at what the candidates had to say about issues of public safety during Tuesday night’s debates. By Nicholas Johnson […]

Rendering of DESC supportive housing development proposed for 801 SW 150th Street
Posted inBurien News, Events, Featured Post, Health & Wellness

REMINDER: DESC’s online Design Meeting for proposed Burien location is this Tuesday

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

REMINDER: The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) will be holding an online Design Meeting for its proposed Burien location this Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness

DESC to host virtual community meeting Aug. 17 on Burien project design

by Nicholas JohnsonAugust 3, 2021August 16, 2021

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 […]

Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 2: ‘How would you have voted on DESC?’

by Nicholas JohnsonJuly 27, 2021August 3, 2021

By Nicholas Johnson When it comes to divisive issues in Burien, it would seem the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s permanent supportive housing project is second only to the challenges it […]

Rendering of DESC supportive housing development proposed for 801 SW 150th Street
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Burien City Council gives staff more time to draw up DESC project priority deal

by Nicholas JohnsonJuly 24, 2021July 26, 2021

By Nicholas Johnson The Burien City Council has agreed to let a controversial housing project proceed to construction without first having a deal in place to ensure at least 30 […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Residents want to ‘clarify misconceptions about DESC’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJuly 19, 2021January 18, 2023

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] As […]

Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics, Sponsored

A message from City Council Candidate John White: DESC In Burien Update

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 2, 2021

SPONSORED – PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT: A video message from Burien City Council Candidate John White, who is running for Position No. 7: EDITOR’S NOTE: Sponsored Posts like this are paid, […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Councilmember Schilling: ‘Why I voted yes on the DESC Affordable Housing Demonstration Pilot Proposal’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJune 24, 2021January 18, 2023

[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:] Why […]

Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Burien City Council approves DESC proposal; some say supporters ‘aren’t from Burien’

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 23, 2021

By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council on Monday night, June 21, 2021 voted 6-1 to approve the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) proposal as part of the city’s Affordable […]

Posted inBurien News, Car Accidents, Crime, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Shootings

On-scene witnesses, helpers describe moments responding to recent Burien shooting victim

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 22, 2021June 22, 2021

By Scott Schaefer On the evening of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at around 8:18 p.m. at the corner of SW 129th and 4th Ave SW in Burien, the calm night […]

Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Biz owner Danny House – ‘Burien Council has a way to please all when it comes to DESC’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJune 21, 2021January 18, 2023

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Our […]

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