Burien Government News - The B-Town (Burien) Blog

VIDEO: On the 4th of July, area residents read the Declaration of Independence

by B-Town Blog StaffJuly 4, 2026July 4, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: We first published this video on July 4, 2010, but we love it so much we thought it was worth a rerun on this national holiday: Out of […]

BTB BurienWaterFountainCLOSED

Burien’s Town Square Park water fountain shut down again after recent damage

by B-Town Blog StaffJuly 2, 2026July 2, 2026

King County to shift homeless services contracts under KCRHA restructuring plan

by B-Town Blog StaffJuly 2, 2026July 1, 2026

City of Burien hosting virtual meetings July 1 & 7 on proposed North of NERA zoning changes

by B-Town Blog StaffJuly 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Burien City Council approves one year moratorium on new data centers, hears concerns over NERA zoning, immigration arrests, school relocation & more

by Mellow DeTrayJune 30, 2026June 30, 2026

City of Burien receives $200,000 ARPA grant that will bring 12 new murals to city

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 29, 2026June 29, 2026

BTB COBCallForArtistsGallery2026

CALL FOR ARTISTS: 2027 Burien Gallery Program seeking Artists

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 27, 2026June 29, 2026

Burien City Council to hear NERA rezone proposal, data center moratorium, transportation fee update & more on Monday, June 29

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 26, 2026June 26, 2026

SKM BATTheatreDeclarationReading070426

BAT Theatre to read Declaration of Independence at Des Moines 4th of July celebration

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 25, 2026June 25, 2026

City of Burien reminds residents that all 4th of July fireworks are illegal, fines reach $5,000

by Scott SchaeferJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026

SKM WAStateTransportationCommissionLogo

State seeks public input on proposed toll discount program for SR 509 and SR 167

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 24, 2026June 25, 2026

Last call at City Hall: deadline to apply for vacant Burien City Council seat is this Friday, June 26

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Burien City Council challenges Sea-Tac Airport expansion, eyes data center moratorium, seeks applicants for vacant seat & more

by Mellow DeTrayJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

SKM BurienDMAirportCommittee060826

Burien, Des Moines Airport Committees unite to challenge Sea-Tac expansion impacts

by Sarah ToceJune 13, 2026June 13, 2026

BTB BurienAirPurifierGiveaway061826

Burien residents can receive free air purifiers at event on Thursday, June 18

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 13, 2026June 13, 2026

Burien City Council to hear airport expansion update, discuss data center moratorium & more on Monday, June 15

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026

BTB ArtsAGlow2025Scene

CALL FOR ARTISTS: City of Burien seeking light artists for 2026 Arts-A-Glow festival on Saturday, Sept. 12

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

SKM TrafficConesSketch26

Southbound SR 509 ramp closure expected in Burien June 10-11

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026

BTB WorldCupGameOnBurien

World Cup watch parties kick off this week in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila and South King County

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 9, 2026June 10, 2026

BTB BurienSign$$Chart26

Burien minimum wage debate takes unusual turn as initiative supporters back business owners’ concerns

by Scott SchaeferJune 8, 2026June 9, 2026

BTB COBFutbolGraphic26

City of Burien to celebrate ‘Summer of Soccer’ with special fútbol/soccer flag raising on Thursday, June 11

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Burien City Council advances transit plans, investment strategy and vacancy process at Monday’s meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJune 2, 2026June 3, 2026

BTB BurienCityCouncil2026

Burien City Council to discuss filling seat vacated by Linda Akey, transit & more at June 1 meeting

by B-Town Blog StaffMay 29, 2026May 30, 2026

BTB CityBurienComposting060326

Learn to turn kitchen scraps Into compost at free Burien workshop on Wednesday, June 3

by B-Town Blog StaffMay 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Cities of Burien, Des Moines and SeaTac denied more time to review airport SAMP impacts

by B-Town Blog StaffMay 21, 2026May 22, 2026