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PHOTOS: Students at Highline High School take to streets in Burien to protest ICE

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Students at Highline High School walked out of school Monday morning, Feb. 2 for a rally and march near campus to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to information provided […]

Posted inBurien News

Port of Seattle cancels StART lobbying day in Olympia after cities of Burien, Des Moines bow out

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026
Posted inBurien News

City of Burien offering up to $2,500 rebates for home electrification and efficiency upgrades

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council will boycott Port-led ‘Day on the Hill,’ hears of Akey’s upcoming departure, discusses sanctuary city status & more

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayJanuary 27, 2026January 29, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Burien City Councilmember Linda Akey announces plans to resign, move out of state

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026
Posted inBurien News

King County joins lawsuit challenging federal immigration operation in Minnesota

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 26, 2026January 26, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Here’s the agenda for Burien City Council’s 5:30 p.m. regular meeting Monday, Jan. 26

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026
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Highline High School student serves as Page in Washington House of Representatives

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council to hold special 2 p.m. meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, and here’s the agenda

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Highline School Board Director says fear tied to immigration enforcement is reaching classrooms

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026
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King County awards $23.7 million for affordable housing including projects, including south King County

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his I Have a Dream Speech at the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. 08/28/1963 ARC Identifier 542069 / Local Identifier 306-SSM-4D(107)16
Posted inBurien News

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026
Posted inBurien News

State Senate committee to take up Sea-Tac Airport noise mitigation bill on Wednesday, Jan. 21, and here’s how to comment

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 16, 2026January 21, 2026
Posted inFeatured Post

Tukwila Police Chief Eric Drever to retire after 32 years, city begins search for successor

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council selects Sarah Moore as Mayor and Hugo Garcia as Deputy Mayor amid financial warning signs

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayJanuary 13, 2026January 14, 2026
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why are we out there?’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
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Coho salmon eggs now on display at SeaTac Community Center

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 10, 2026January 9, 2026
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Burien Council to pick Mayor and Deputy Mayor, consider budget amendments and more at first meeting of 2026 on Monday

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJanuary 9, 2026January 10, 2026
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PDC complaints dismissed against SeaTac Councilmember Peter Kwon’s county council campaign

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Tukwila leaders condemn Trump remarks, reaffirm support for Somali community

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffDecember 29, 2025December 29, 2025
Posted inBurien News

Burien housing debate intensifies after hot mic incident from newly-elected city councilmember

by Sarah BrusigDecember 29, 2025December 29, 2025
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CALL FOR ART: City of SeaTac seeking artists for January local art showcase, submissions due Jan. 5

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffDecember 26, 2025December 26, 2025
Posted inBurien News

Congress approves bill to allow repairs to airport sound insulation near Sea-Tac Airport

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffDecember 24, 2025December 24, 2025
Posted inBurien News

VIDEO: Attorney General Nick Brown addresses Trump administration lawsuits and local economic pressures at South Sound Legislative Breakfast

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025
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Port of Seattle Commission condemns Trump travel ban expansion as discriminatory

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffDecember 18, 2025December 18, 2025

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  • PHOTOS: Students at Highline High School take to streets in Burien to protest ICEPHOTOS: Students at Highline High School take to streets in Burien to protest ICE
  • Port of Seattle cancels StART lobbying day in Olympia after cities of Burien, Des Moines bow outPort of Seattle cancels StART lobbying day in Olympia after cities of Burien, Des Moines bow out
  • City of Burien offering up to $2,500 rebates for home electrification and efficiency upgradesCity of Burien offering up to $2,500 rebates for home electrification and efficiency upgrades
  • Burien City Council will boycott Port-led ‘Day on the Hill,’ hears of Akey’s upcoming departure, discusses sanctuary city status & moreBurien City Council will boycott Port-led 'Day on the Hill,' hears of Akey’s upcoming departure, discusses sanctuary city status & more
  • Burien City Councilmember Linda Akey announces plans to resign, move out of stateBurien City Councilmember Linda Akey announces plans to resign, move out of state

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Burien Events

Feb 5
9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Donors needed for Blood Drive on Thursday, Feb. 5 at Burien City Hall

Feb 5
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Winter Farmers Market at Burien Town Square Park

Feb 5
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Rotary Club of Burien and White Center benefit concert featuring The Pazific set for Thursday, Feb. 5

Feb 7
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Highline Heritage Museum to host talk on Black athletes and protest on Saturday, Feb. 7

Feb 7
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Northwest Symphony Orchestra to present Valentines Concert in Burien on Saturday, Feb. 7

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