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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Pastor of Oasis Home Church shares thoughts on now-closed Sunnydale Village homeless encampment
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] […]
B-TOONS: Homeless Veteran Combat Medic who lived at Sunnydale Village says ‘just being friendly is enough’
In Dec. 2023, The B-Town Blog introduced a new cartoon series that profiles homeless residents regarding their experiences in Burien. Each resident has experienced the horrors of homelessness, and has […]
Burien’s Sunnydale Village Homeless Camp sends out urgent call for help
Sunnydale Village, a sanctioned homeless encampment operating in Burien since early November, has issued an urgent plea for assistance from the community as it faces the imminent end of its […]
Resident of Sunnydale Village charged with murder in death of man found under SR 509 overpass
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is charging Nathanial Scott, 32, with Murder In The Second Degree for the homicide of Robert Thomas, 36, whose body was found under the […]
New local nonprofit wants to create ‘Sunnydale Village,’ a temporary encampment at Burien church, but neighbors and the city are pushing back
This past weekend, residents near Oasis Home Church (map below) – located two blocks from Highline High School – received a notice of a Community Meeting by the Burien Community […]
Tiny home village, zoning amendments, tax increases & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting
During their first meeting in nearly a month, the Burien City Council on Monday night, April 29, 2024 discussed a range of topics, from environmental initiatives to public safety concerns. […]
Camping ban, Oasis Home Church & future Pallet Village discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council’s regular meeting held on Monday night, Dec. 4, 2023: Camping Ban Enforcement At the start of the meeting, Councilmember Cydney Moore tried […]
Man who died of overdose Saturday at homeless encampment near Burien City Hall identified, remembered
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office on Monday, April 29, 2024 released the identity and cause of death of the man who died near the homeless encampment outside Burien City […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Sweeps are not services’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] SWEEPS […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Without shelter, people die’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] Without […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘From the citizens to the council, Burien isn’t hostile to homelessness, it is hostile to the homeless’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] From […]
B-TOONS: ‘Misery Devices and Systems’ cartoon shows how unhoused are affected by hostile architecture
In Dec. 2023, The B-Town Blog introduced a new cartoon series that profiles homeless residents regarding their experiences in Burien. Each resident has experienced the horrors of homelessness, and has […]
VIDEO: Burien City Councilmember Linda Akey confronts homeless campers outside her downtown residence
Burien City Councilmember Linda Akey recently engaged in a confrontation with individuals experiencing homelessness who had set up tents on a sidewalk outside of the Burien Town Square condos, where […]
Burien Police Chief Ted Boe’s Public Safety presentation sparks discussion at Monday night’s Burien City Council Meeting
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council Special Meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 12, 2024: Council voted last week to hold a special meeting focused on safety issues […]
Introducing ‘B-Toons,’ a cartoon series documenting the homeless in Burien
In Dec. 2023, The B-Town Blog interviewed residents of the Sunnydale Village homeless encampment regarding their experiences in Burien. Each resident has experienced the horrors of homelessness, and has survived […]
City of Burien enforces camping ban, removes homeless from Ambaum encampment
On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, the City of Burien enforced its new camping ban and removed the homeless encampment located on Ambaum Blvd. SW & SW 120th Street. The removal […]
Protesters spend night outside Burien City Hall in opposition to city’s ordinance against public camping
On Oct. 2, 2023, the Burien City Council adopted Ordinance 827 (originally named Ordinance 818), which went into effect on Nov. 1, and regulates the ability of individuals to sleep overnight […]