Tree art from Green Burien Partnership Urban Forestry Plan By Nicholas Johnson Burien’s planning commission is expected to make a recommendation to the city council Wednesday (Oct. 27, 2021) regarding […]
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How do campaign contributions compare for Burien’s 8 city council candidates?
By Nicholas Johnson How do financial contributions to the campaigns of eight candidates running for Burien City Council compare? Below, we take a quick, race-by-race look at some of the […]
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Burien city staff seek clarity on review process for ESFs in residential neighborhoods
By Nicholas Johnson More than a year after the Burien City Council adopted zoning regulations for enhanced services facilities (ESFs), city staff say they need the council to clarify how […]
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CAIR-Washington forum falls apart after SeaTac, Tukwila candidates withdraw
By Nicholas Johnson Originally set for Tuesday night (Oct. 19, 2021), a SeaTac and Tukwila city council candidate forum organized by the Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations […]
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Burien City Council candidate debates spotlight divergent public-safety perspectives
EDITOR’S NOTE: Recently, The B-Town Blog also published an in-depth look at what the candidates had to say during Tuesday night’s (Oct. 12) debates about the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s […]
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Debates show how Burien City Council candidates differ on DESC housing project
EDITOR’S NOTE: The B-Town Blog has also published an in-depth look at what the candidates had to say about issues of public safety during Tuesday night’s debates. By Nicholas Johnson […]
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PDC dismisses allegations against anonymous group Burien United
By Nicholas Johnson Saying that it found no evidence, the state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) dismissed allegations Friday that an anonymous “non-political group of concerned citizens” violated campaign finance and […]
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After cancellation, Oct. 12 Burien candidate debates resurrected as virtual event
By Nicholas Johnson An Oct. 12 Burien City Council candidate debate that had been canceled Tuesday by then-organizer Danny House, who owns The Tin Room Bar & Theater in Olde […]
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Burien City Council eyes mid-biennium budget boost
By Nicholas Johnson Burien’s city council got its first look Monday at a proposed mid-biennium budget increase made possible by one-time federal COVID-19 stimulus funding as well as greater-than-expected revenues […]
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Misinformation about enhanced services facilities spreads amid Burien election. Here are the facts
By Nicholas Johnson As candidates for Burien City Council canvassed and campaigned in late July ahead of the Aug. 3 primary election, false claims about enhanced services facilities, or ESFs, […]
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VIDEO: 3 of 8 Burien City Council candidates skip long-planned chamber event
Screenshot taken during the “lightning round” of the Burien portion of the Seattle Southside Chamber Candidates Night on Sept. 22, 2021. By Nicholas Johnson Three city council candidates who have […]
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Burien mandates COVID-19 vaccination for city employees effective Nov. 1
By Nicholas Johnson Following the lead of the state, the county and the city of Seattle, the city of Burien will require all 107 of its employees be vaccinated against […]
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Map for Saturday night’s Arts-A-Glow Light Festival in Burien released
Burien’s Arts-A-Glow Light Festival is returning this Saturday night, Sept. 11, from 7 – 10 p.m. with a self-guided Art Walk throughout downtown Burien. “Enjoy this unique opportunity to discover […]
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City council candidate wants to bring ‘God’s government’ to Burien. Here’s what he means by that
This still-frame image taken from video shows Martin Barrett, who is currently running for Burien City Council Position No. 1 against fellow candidate Hugo Garcia, in a March 1 Facebook […]
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With Susan Enfield on her way out, Highline Public Schools to seek new superintendent
By Nicholas Johnson As Susan Enfield enters her 10th year at the helm of Highline Public Schools, the district’s school board is kicking off a process to find her successor. […]
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Equity policies among proposed additions to Burien’s comprehensive plan
By Nicholas Johnson Burien’s planning commission has signed off on four proposed additions to the city’s comprehensive plan, including an equity goal to “provide opportunity for all people in Burien […]
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City of Burien edited letter to Three Tree Point property owners before sending
By Nicholas Johnson City of Burien staff made changes to a letter to Three Tree Point property owners – which addressed “ongoing misinterpretations regarding the public street right-of-way commonly known […]
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Three Tree Point beach cabanas ‘unlawful’ if unpermitted, city of Burien says
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Burien needs to triple its housing production. Here’s how it plans to do that.
Story & Photos by Nicholas Johnson Allow duplexes and triplexes in single-family zones. Designate surplus, city-owned land for affordable housing. Relax parking and other requirements for multi-family developments, and expand […]
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Ambaum corridor code changes would prioritize pedestrians
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All perspectives welcome as city maps out future of public art in Burien
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Artist Suzanne Tidwell dressing up 12 trees in Burien’s Dottie Harper Park
Fiber artist Suzanne Tidwell dresses an evergreen tree in a brightly colored sweater Friday morning in Burien’s Dottie Harper Park along with fellow artist Barbara Noonan (background). The installation will […]
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Burien City Council candidates reflect on primary results, look ahead to general
By Nicholas Johnson The primary election results are in! But what do they tell us, aside from which Burien City Council candidates will face off in November? In large part, […]
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In wake of violence, Burien teens reclaim narrative with mural, poetry
A group of Burien teens stand beside a mural they created, along with their New Futures program manager and teaching artists from Urban Artworks, during a community celebration Thursday outside […]
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Burien voters whittle down city council candidates
By Nicholas Johnson Come November, Mayor Jimmy Matta will face challenger Mark Dorsey while Deputy Mayor Krystal Marx will likely face challenger Stephanie Mora. “At 29 percent, I’m pretty happy,” […]
