Some Burien residents are feeling overwhelmed with support after their Pride Flags were stolen from their homes recently. This is the third year in a row this has happened to […]
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38 of 40 Pride Flags stolen overnight in Burien
Discover Burien is reporting that 38 of 40 Pride Flags installed throughout the city were stolen overnight. The flags were put on display to commemorate Pride Month, done in conjunction […]
Police release update, say 120 Pride flags were stolen, shredded in Burien by 2 white male suspects
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on Friday, June 14, 2024 released an update on the Pride flag thefts in Burien last weekend. As we previously reported, the theft of […]
St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church’s Pride and American flags stolen in latest vandalism attack
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Burien has once again fallen victim to vandalism and theft, with thieves cutting down all the flags – including Pride and a significant American one […]
Help Discover Burien respond to vandalism of Pride Flags – sponsor one for just $25
Local business nonprofit Discover Burien announced this week it is deeply saddened by recent acts of vandalism targeting Pride Flags displayed throughout the town, and is seeking sponsors for future […]
PHOTOS: Burien Pride sets record with attendance of 8–10,000 during love-filled weekend
An estimated 8,000 – 10,000 people attended Burien Pride over last weekend, setting a new record. The annual weekend included an all-day Street Festival, along with Music, DJs, a Beer […]
‘It broke my heart that someone would do this’ – local singer, friends replace Pride Flags in Downtown Burien Sunday morning
“It broke my heart that someone would do this,” said Dianna Leppa when she learned that Pride Flags had been stolen from Downtown Burien this weekend. As we previously reported […]
VIDEO: Recognize these thieves? Surveillance footage shows suspects in overnight Burien Pride flag theft
Several Pride flags were stolen from Downtown Burien early Saturday morning, June 8, 2024, according to officials, and surveillance video shows three suspects caught in the act. The theft occurred […]
‘This type of hatred has no place in Burien’ – City denounces theft of Pride Flags
On the morning of Sunday, June 25, 2023, the City of Burien’s Pride flag, which was raised in front of Burien City Hall earlier this month, was stolen, the city […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Pride Flags torn apart, but One Burien stands united
[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:] […]
Burien Police encouraging pride flag theft witnesses to share information
On Saturday morning, June 11, 2022, around 75 Pride flags that had been installed in downtown Burien were stolen by two thieves (read our previous coverage – including surveillance video […]
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Thieves steal Burien Pride flags Saturday morning
Between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday morning, June 11, 2022, most of the Burien Pride Flags were stolen from around downtown, Burien Pride announced. The thieves – at […]
VIDEO: Recognize these thieves? They stole 38 Pride Flags in downtown Burien
As we previously reported, early Saturday morning, June 20, 2020, 38 of 40 Pride Flags that had been placed around downtown Burien were stolen. The flags – valued at around […]
City releases statement on Pride Flag theft; police seeking public’s help
On Wednesday, June 25, the City of Burien released a statement about the 38 Pride flags that had been removed and stolen in the city (read our previous coverage here). Forty […]
It Can’t Happen Here (It Did)
Photo source: Adobe By Lindsay Hicks Originally published on the Auburn Examiner The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) filed its 56th hate crime case in December, 2020 – a […]