A federal judge awarded attorneys’ fees to the City of Burien on March 13, 2025, after ruling that King County improperly moved a lawsuit to federal court regarding enforcement of […]
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King County Sheriff’s Office on Supreme Court ruling: ‘We will not arrest based on the change in this law until other issues are addressed’; Mayor responds
In a 6-3 decision on the City of Grants Pass OR v. Johnson et al, the Supreme Court on Friday, June 28, 2024 upheld anti-camping laws, allowing cities to ban homeless […]
Posted inBurien News
UPDATE: ‘I can no longer state that I trust Chief Boe’ – Burien City Manager officially requests replacement of Police Chief Ted Boe; Sheriff’s Office responds
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated with a response from the King County Sheriff ‘s Office. Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 sent a request […]
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City of Burien files lawsuit against King County, Sheriff for breach of Interlocal Agreement
UPDATE: This article has been updated with new information regarding the lawsuit being filed in Snohomish County. The City of Burien announced on Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024 that it has […]
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Burien City Manager criticizes King County’s handling of encampment closure at District Court property
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was updated with a response from King County on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, 2024. Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon this week expressed concerns in a letter […]
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Burien Police remove around 25 people from homeless encampment near Starbucks on Ambaum Blvd. SW near SW 148th Street Thursday
On Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Office removed 25 or so unhoused people from a homeless encampment located on a narrow strip of land behind a Starbucks […]
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Former Burien Police Chief Ted Boe sworn in Monday as new Chief for Des Moines Police Department
Former Burien Police Chief Ted Boe was officially sworn in as the new Chief of Police for Des Moines in a ceremony conducted on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 by the […]
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VIDEO: Mayor Schilling, Burien business owners slap back at Sheriff, share concerns over lack of camping enforcement at press conference
On Thursday morning, April 25, 2024, Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling – backed by three fellow councilmembers and several business owners – slapped back at King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall at […]
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Sheriff releases response to Burien residents’ concerns regarding homelessness and safety; Mayor Schilling responds
King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 released a letter to the Burien community that she said addresses concerns from residents regarding homelessness, public camping and public […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: minimum wage increase, reallocation of ARPA funds & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 18, 2024) Burien City Council: increase in the city’s minimum wage, reallocation of ARPA funds, Parks, Rec and Open Space (PROS) Plan & […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: minimum wage increase, reallocation of ARPA funds & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 18, 2024) Burien City Council: increase in the city’s minimum wage, reallocation of ARPA funds, Parks, Rec and Open Space (PROS) Plan & […]
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Police Chief Boe’s testimony exposes deepening divide with City Manager Bailon over expanded camping ban
In a recent development, Burien Police Chief Ted Boe has raised significant concerns regarding the city’s new anti-camping ordinance, as well as his strained relationship with City Manager Adolfo Bailon, […]
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3 unhoused individuals sue City of Burien over ‘unconstitutional’ ordinance
The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (Coalition on Homelessness), along with three unhoused individuals residing in Burien, filed a lawsuit on Jan. 3, 2024 challenging Burien’s Ordinance 827 as unconstitutional. […]
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Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness sues City of Burien over ‘unconstitutional’ Ordinance 827
The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (Coalition on Homelessness) –along with three unhoused individuals residing in Burien – filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 challenging Burien’s Ordinance 827 […]
