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ELECTION RESULTS 4: Obras widens lead over Schilling as winners of Burien City Council, Highline School Director races emerge

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ELECTION RESULTS 3: Obras surges past Schilling as latest returns roll in; Alvarez now leading Hohimer

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REMINDER: Burien’s FREE Día de los Muertos celebration is this Friday, Nov. 7

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Councilmember Akey calls DESC’s Bloomside ‘federally funded crackhouse’ at Monday’s Burien City Council meeting

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Lane and ramp closures in south King County continue this week

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‘Fix The Harm’ candidate forum spotlights airport impacts, data transparency and funding needs in south King County

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Burien City Hall to host Community Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 10

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On agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council meeting: budget hearing, arts funding, tax measures & more

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Making sense of Highline Public Schools district boundaries

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Stephanie Mora is running for re-election to Burien City Council

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SNAP benefits will be halted Nov. 1 as federal shutdown continues, hitting south King County families

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Claws come out over Burien CARES as city council debate deepens

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Free vaccine and vision care clinics coming to Transform Burien as shutdown impacts families

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CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Burien City Council Position No. 7 Mora vs DeVito

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Sue-Ann Hohimer seeks election to Highline School Board

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why You SHOULD Vote YES on Burien’s Public Safety Levy’

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CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Burien City Council Position No. 5 Moore vs Fernandez

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Candidates for King County Executive, Council to appear at forum at Highline College this Friday, Oct. 24

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CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Burien City Council Position No. 3 candidates Mendez vs Barbon

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025
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Burien City Council debates traffic safety, public market funding, and Burien CARES oversight

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayOctober 21, 2025October 21, 2025
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CANDIDATE Q&A: 11 Questions for Burien City Council Position No. 1 candidates Ivey vs Garcia

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Photos & voices from Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ rally held in downtown Des Moines

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘We need strong and steady leadership’ on Highline School Board

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien resident urges voters not to support lifting camping ban

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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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12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

‘Highline Twin Peaks Festival’ on Saturday, Feb. 28 will honor TV show & iconic local Artist Bruce Bickford

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