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The B-Town (Burien) Blog

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First Burien City Council meeting under Acting City Manager Rod Steitzer on Monday, April 20 will tackle minimum wage, budget issues & more

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

The Burien City Council will consider a draft ordinance repealing and amending the city’s minimum wage law, review a preliminary first quarter budget presentation, discuss the possible creation of a […]

Posted inBurien News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien Airport Committee urges action as Sea-Tac Airport growth looms

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026
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City of SeaTac selects Marcus Williams as its new Police Chief

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

Volunteers needed for forest restoration at White Center Heights Park on Saturday, May 9

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 16, 2026April 16, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

Green Burien Partnership report shows gains in tree canopy, restoration efforts

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

King County Sheriff’s Office outlines policies for responding to ICE activity in local communities

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

City of Burien names Public Works Director Rod Steitzer as acting City Manager

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

Sen. Tina Orwall launches re-election campaign for 33rd District

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

BREAKING: Burien City Council puts City Manager Adolfo Bailon on paid administrative leave after executive session

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferApril 13, 2026April 14, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

City of Burien seeking public input on 12 new murals planned for commercial corridors

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Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council to hold Special Meeting Monday, April 13 with executive session on legal matters

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Posted inBurien News

SR 509 Expressway in SeaTac will be closed for electrical work April 14-15

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council confronts dual minimum wage laws, tree canopy initiatives, rising sewer costs and more

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayApril 7, 2026April 7, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

PHOTOS: Demolition of burned-out Dottie Harper Park house and garage completed in Burien

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 7, 2026April 7, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

Burien Indivisible to host twice-monthly rallies starting this Saturday, April 11

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 7, 2026April 7, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council to consider minimum wage changes, budget amendments and more at Monday’s regular meeting

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Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council holding retreat this Friday, April 3 at Puget Sound Skills Center, and here’s the agenda

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Voices from ‘No Kings’ III rally held in Des Moines Saturday, Mar. 28 at Big Catch Plaza

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffMarch 28, 2026April 6, 2026
Posted inBurien News

King County signals support for psychedelic research and policy shift

by Sarah BrusigMarch 25, 2026March 25, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Burien City Council revisits minimum wage, addresses online bullying, food safety and more

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayMarch 24, 2026March 24, 2026
Posted inBurien News

On the agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council meeting: budget updates, board appointments and more

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Posted inBurien News

CALL FOR ARTISTS: City of Burien seeking artist proposals for Community Center mural project

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffMarch 13, 2026March 16, 2026
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Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured, Featured Post, Government, News, Politics, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac, SeaTac News, Sports, Video

City of SeaTac acquires Bull Pen Pub property near Angle Lake station for redevelopment and World Cup activities

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffMarch 12, 2026March 12, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

Burien Councilmember Alex Andrade announces run for State House seat held by Rep. Mia Gregerson

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffMarch 11, 2026March 12, 2026
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Posted inBurien News

Some residents oppose City of Burien’s proposal to rezone Northeast Redevelopment Area for industrial use

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026

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Apr 19
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

SilverSounds Northwest bringing ‘Rock and Roll Goes to Broadway’ to Burien April 18 & 19

Apr 19
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

BAT Theatre’s ‘Rebellious Women’ continues through May 3

Apr 25
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Volunteers needed to help tidy up B-Town at annual Burien Clean Sweep on Saturday, April 25

Apr 25
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Free International Sculpture Day event set for Saturday, April 25 in Des Moines

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