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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Thank you for giving your neighbors a win’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified Burien resident. It represents the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Are you waiting for your Voters Pamphlet?’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified Burien resident. It represents the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the […]
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Burien voters to decide on minimum wage initiative in Feb. 11 special election
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, Burien residents will vote on Initiative Measure No. 1, a proposal aimed at aligning the city’s minimum wage with that of neighboring Tukwila. The initiative […]
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VOTE! Burien voters to decide on minimum wage initiative in Feb. 11 special election
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, Burien residents will vote on Initiative Measure No. 1, a proposal aimed at aligning the city’s minimum wage with that of neighboring Tukwila. The initiative […]
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LETTER: ‘Burien workers and employers deserve clear and accurate information about the new minimum wage law’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] The […]
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Former Burien officials file Motion to Intervene against four Councilmembers in Open Public Meetings Act lawsuit
Four former Burien public officials have filed a Motion to Intervene as part of an ongoing lawsuit accusing the City of Burien of violating Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘PRIDE events are displacing the unhoused who the city council has made sure have nowhere to go’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] 27 […]
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LETTER: Former Burien City councilmember has some advice for city’s ‘ceremonial Mayor’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] As […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘The current council has been bouncing around the time the meeting starts’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] The […]
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Man who died of overdose Saturday at homeless encampment near Burien City Hall identified, remembered
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office on Monday, April 29, 2024 released the identity and cause of death of the man who died near the homeless encampment outside Burien City […]
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LETTER: ‘I am disturbed that our Mayor testified against the statewide rent stabilization bill, HB 2114’; Mayor Schilling responds
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff. […]
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LETTER: ‘I am concerned by the meeting rule changes proposed at the January 22nd Burien City Council meeting’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] […]
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LETTER: Oct. 10 Highline School Board Candidate Forum ‘well attended by the community but not so much by candidates’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff. […]
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LETTER: ‘Please get to know the candidates, research the issues, and VOTE’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] […]
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LETTER: Group of residents have concerns about Burien CARES leasing property where encampment is on SW 152nd
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff:] […]
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VIDEO: Pride Flag raised at Burien City Hall Wednesday morning
Story, Video & Photos by Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher A new, more inclusive Pride flag was raised at Burien City Hall on Wednesday morning, June 1, 2022, kicking off LGBTQIA+ Pride […]
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LETTER: ‘Shame on whoever sent this. It is offensive.’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Fellow […]
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LETTER: Former Burien Councilmember: ‘We should all be offended that local politics has sunk so low’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] In […]
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LETTER: Former Burien Councilmember: ‘Local government is where real decisions are made’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Local […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Zach Hudgins Is The Right Choice
11th District state Representative Zach Hudgins is the right choice to fill the County Council District 8 vacancy. More than half of District 8 lies outside West Seattle: Vashon/Maury, North […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why I Can’t Support The Transportation Benefit District Fee?’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re now publishing “Letters to the Editor,” and encourage all Readers to email us their opinions or thoughts (another option of course is to Comment below each story). […]
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EDITORIAL: Why Burien Should Approve Referendum 71
by Stephen Lamphear On Tuesday (Sept. 29th), I saw my first “Reject 71” yard sign in Burien at First Ave South and SW 148th. In addition to the racial/cultural hate […]
