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Posted inBurien News, Business, Crime, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Virus update, crime stats and possible taskforce on police and minorities discussed at Burien City Council

by Jack MayneJuly 22, 2020March 23, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Budgeting, annex demolition costs, police study task force & more on agenda for Monday Burien Council

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 20, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht ‘concerned about lack of transparency from County Council’

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 15, 2020July 16, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

FREE Cloth Face Coverings available for Burien residents starting this Thursday

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 15, 2020July 15, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics, Sponsored

SPONSORED: King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: ‘Supporting South King County Through COVID-19’

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 14, 2020November 9, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Should Sheriff be elected or appointed by County Executive? King Co. Council will discuss Monday

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 10, 2020July 12, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

City of Burien faces potential ‘dire’ budget shortfall; local COVID-19 rate higher

by Jack MayneJuly 10, 2020March 23, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Featured Post, Government

See Art from 10 Artists approved for next round of the Burien Signal Box Project

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 9, 2020
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Politics

VIDEO: Watch area residents read the Declaration of Independence aloud

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 4, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Police policies, development of public parking lot & more on agenda for Monday Burien Council meeting

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 3, 2020July 7, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Politics, Schools & Education

Highline School Board to vote next week on placing Tech Levy on Nov. 3 ballot

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 2, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

Recent increases in COVID-19 infections driven by cases among younger adults

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

COVID-19 ‘Safe Start Kits’ will be available for small businesses starting Wednesday

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

Burien small businesses can apply for grants up to $5,000 to mitigate impacts of COVID-19

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Schools & Education, Sponsored

Burien City Council, staff say ‘Congratulations Class of 2020!’

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Law

REMINDER: Fireworks still illegal within Burien city limits & there are new penalties

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

City releases statement on Pride Flag theft; police seeking public’s help

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Law

King County Council passes new protections for renters during COVID-19 crisis

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Politics

Owner of Des Moines restaurant says ‘not easy’ to disavow son’s involvement with Proud Boys

by Jack MayneJune 23, 2020March 23, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Wearing face coverings will now be mandatory, starting this Friday, June 26

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Burien Planning Commission meeting on Housing will be Wed., June 24

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness

King County has officially entered Phase 2 of Washington’s ‘Safe Start’ plan

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Politics, Schools & Education

Tech Levy for Highline Public Schools may go on November ballot

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 19, 2020June 20, 2020
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Burien City Council lauds crisis workers, gets peek at new White Center annexation, makes Parks Board selection

by Jack MayneJune 16, 2020March 23, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

King County applies for Phase 2 of Safe Start recovery plan

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

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  • City of Burien launches zoning proposal process for area north of NERA, seeking community inputCity of Burien launches zoning proposal process for area north of NERA, seeking community input
  • Tensions flare at Burien City Council meeting over DESC Bloomside, tree removals and zoning planTensions flare at Burien City Council meeting over DESC Bloomside, tree removals and zoning plan
  • VIDEO: Burien’s amazing Arts-A-Glow festival shines with lanterns, art and joyful crowds Saturday nightVIDEO: Burien’s amazing Arts-A-Glow festival shines with lanterns, art and joyful crowds Saturday night
  • Lane and ramp closures on I-5, SR 516 and SR 509 in south King County continue Sept. 8-14Lane and ramp closures on I-5, SR 516 and SR 509 in south King County continue Sept. 8-14
  • On agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council meeting: public hearing on block grants, business license updates, district court ILA & moreOn agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council meeting: public hearing on block grants, business license updates, district court ILA & more

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