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Posted inBurien News

Here’s the ‘Good Neighbor Policy’ that tenants at DESC Burien’s Bloomside are required to sign

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMay 28, 2024May 29, 2024

Many of our readers have been asking – now that DESC’s new Bloomside supportive housing location is set to start accepting residents in Burien this week – what does their […]

Posted inBurien News

Celebrate DESC’s new supportive housing in Burien on Thursday, May 23

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffMay 11, 2024May 13, 2024

All are invited to the grand opening of DESC’s new Bloomside supportive housing location in Burien on Thursday, May 23, 2024. This will be a party for 95 new homes with full wrap-around […]

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Celebrate DESC’s new supportive housing in Burien on Thursday, May 23

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMay 11, 2024

All are invited to the grand opening of DESC’s new Bloomside supportive housing location in Burien on Thursday, May 23, 2024. This will be a celebration for 95 new homes with full […]

Posted inBurien News

DESC’s new Burien housing location has a name – ‘Bloomside’ – and will hold an Open House on Thursday, May 23

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 22, 2024April 22, 2024

All are invited to help celebrate the completion of 95 new homes with full wrap-around services in Burien at an Open House for ‘Bloomside,’ DESC’s first permanent supportive housing outside […]

Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council strengthens camping ban; hears DESC update, selects ‘Citizen of the Year’ & more at Monday night’s meeting

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayMarch 5, 2024March 6, 2024

Here’s our recap of the regular Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Mar. 4, 2024: Proclamation: Women’s History Month International Women’s Day began in 1914, and is celebrated […]

Posted inUncategorized

Burien City Council will discuss new anti-camping ordinance, DESC, Citizen of Year & more at Monday night’s meeting

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMarch 3, 2024

On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: discussion and possible approval of a new ordinance aimed at expanding unlawful public camping within the […]

Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council will discuss new anti-camping ordinance, DESC, Citizen of Year & more at Monday night’s meeting

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffMarch 2, 2024March 2, 2024

On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: discussion and possible approval of a new ordinance aimed at expanding unlawful public camping within the […]

Posted inUncategorized

Public invited to DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferFebruary 12, 2024February 12, 2024

The DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee (CAC) announced this week that the public is invited to attend and observe committee discussions beginning at its next meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, […]

Posted inBurien News, Community, Events, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, News, Non-profit, Public Safety

Public invited to DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffFebruary 12, 2024February 12, 2024

The DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee (CAC) announced this week that the public is invited to attend and observe committee discussions beginning at its next meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, from […]

Posted inBurien News

Charging documents describe Oct. 30 fatal stabbing incident in SeaTac

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffNovember 14, 2023November 14, 2023

From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: On Oct. 30, 2023, at around 11:14 p.m. in SeaTac, a chilling crime unfolded on a King County Metro Transit bus, resulting in […]

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Sponsored by Burien UFO Festival August 3, 2023August 3, 2023

Get ready to have your minds probed with wonder and excitement as the highly-anticipated Burien UFO Festival (BUFO) makes its triumphant return and descends on Olde Burien this Friday, Aug. […]

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 […]

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