King County Sheriff Patricia Cole-Tindall and the county filed a legal complaint with the United States District Court on Monday, Mar. 11, 2024, to determine the constitutionality of the latest […]
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Judge rules for City of Burien in encampment lawsuit: ‘The State Constitution cannot fix every societal problem’
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been revised with corrections stemming from a conflation with another lawsuit. A King County Superior Court judge this week ruled in favor of the City […]
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Federal court awards attorneys’ fees to City of Burien regarding its 2024 lawsuit against King County
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 […]
Posted inBurien News, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, News, Police, Public Safety
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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Four Burien City Councilmembers, City facing lawsuit alleging violations of Open Public Meetings Act
Four Burien City Councilmembers and the City of Burien are facing a lawsuit filed by Arthur West, who alleges that several councilmembers violated Washington State’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Regarding City of Burien vs King County Sheriff’s Office: ‘What we have here is a failure to communicate’
[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.] 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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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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King County Sheriff’s Office files motion to block City of Burien’s camping ordinance
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024 followed through with the Sheriff’s threat earlier this week, and officially filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in […]
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City of Burien fires back Tuesday at King County, Sheriff over expanded camping ordinance
Burien officials pushed back against recent statements by the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) regarding the city’s amended camping ordinance, with a contentious response released just after 6 p.m. on […]
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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight applauds Sheriff’s decision to refuse enforcement of Burien’s camping ban ordinance
King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024 applauded Monday’s decision by King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall to refuse enforcement of a Burien ordinance that […]
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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 […]
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FOLLOWUP: ‘No evidence’ crime occurred when Charles Schaefer recorded conversation with Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon in council chambers Sept. 18
On Sept. 18, 2023, former/deposed Burien Planning Commission Chair Charles Schaefer recorded a conversation with City Manager Adolfo Bailon without his consent, then posted it on X.com (formerly Twitter). As […]
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Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon files criminal complaint against former Planning Commission Chair Charles Schaefer over audio recording
This week, a criminal complaint was filed against former Planning Commission Chair Charles Schaefer by Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon over an audio recording Schaefer made of a conversation with […]
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Daniel Martin is running for Burien City Council, Position No. 4
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since our creation in 2007, The B-Town Blog allows residents running for local office one free post for their candidacy: Hi neighbors, don’t forget to turn in your ballots […]
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Questioning Burien’s 2023 City Council Candidates Part 5: ‘How would you measure and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Burien’s homelessness policies and programs?’ Position #4 Candidates respond
Each candidate running for the Burien City Council Aug. 1, 2023 Primary Election was asked ten questions by The B-Town Blog, covering topics like their reasons for wanting to serve […]
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Joint organized crime & money laundering operation started with complaint about Burien massage parlor
On Thursday, May 2, 2023, King County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested two suspects in connection with a two-year-long organized crime and money laundering operation. The investigation began in January, 2021 […]
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Burien man one of six charged with dealing fentanyl by federal agents
A federal grand jury indicted six people – including a Burien man – in connection with a Whatcom County fentanyl distribution organization, U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announced this week. Robel […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics
Dow Constantine appoints Patti Cole-Tindall as interim King County Sheriff
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 that he has appointed Patti Cole-Tindall to serve as Interim King County Sheriff while the County conducts a nationwide recruitment […]
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics
Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 3: Is the current council adequately addressing top community concerns?
By Nicholas Johnson Roughly a third of Burienites reported feeling unsafe in their neighborhoods in 2018. Just as many said they don’t believe people are treated respectfully regardless of their […]
Posted inArrests, Burien News, Crime, Featured Post, Government
Twelve people – including Burien man – charged following investigation of drug trafficking ring
Twelve people are in custody this week following a second round of arrests in an investigation involving armed drug trafficking, Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced on Wednesday, June […]
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DOJ raids net 21 – including in Burien – for drug distribution conspiracy
Twenty-one people were arrested – including in Burien – on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 on indictments and criminal complaints charging an extensive drug dealing conspiracy by defendants who often illegally […]
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Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht terminates former Detective Michael Brown for social media posts
On Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, the King County Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht announced that she has terminated former Detective Michael Brown for his social media posts. The King County Sheriff’s Office contracts […]
