By Jack Mayne Within the next two or three weeks Burien should have a new City Manager, following the City Council’s split vote at Monday night’s special session. The new […]
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Community Meeting on Public Safety in Burien will be Monday night, May 6; email drama ensues
A Community Meeting on Public Safety in Burien will be held on Monday night, May 6, 2024 at the Highline Performing Arts Center – but not without some initial email […]
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council Special meeting: review of state legislative session, transitional housing zoning, taxes & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (April 29, 2024) Burien City Council Special meeting: review of State Legislative Session, transitional housing zoning, adjustments to permit fees, water and sewer utility […]
On Agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: proclamations, ‘Citizen of the Year’ award, work plan and more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (April 1, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, ‘Citizen of the Year’ award presentation, City Council work plan and more. The meeting can […]
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council Special Meeting: neighborhood cafes, potential brewery/distillery district & more
The Burien City Council will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, Mar. 25, 2024, and on the agenda is allowing neighborhood cafes, a potential brewery/distillery district, vacancy tax for […]
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: minimum wage increase, reallocation of ARPA funds & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 18, 2024) Burien City Council: increase in the city’s minimum wage, reallocation of ARPA funds, Parks, Rec and Open Space (PROS) Plan & […]
Office of Law Enforcement Oversight applauds Sheriff’s decision to refuse enforcement of Burien’s camping ban ordinance
King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024 applauded Monday’s decision by King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall to refuse enforcement of a Burien ordinance that […]
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. […]
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: minimum wage, building and construction codes, Advisory Boards & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Feb. 26, 2024) Burien City Council regular meeting: minimum wage, Advisory Boards selections, building and construction codes, and more. The meeting will start at […]
VIDEO: Burien City Councilmember Linda Akey confronts homeless campers outside her downtown residence
Burien City Councilmember Linda Akey recently engaged in a confrontation with individuals experiencing homelessness who had set up tents on a sidewalk outside of the Burien Town Square condos, where […]
Burien City Council holding Special Meeting on public safety with Police Chief Ted Boe on Monday night, Feb. 12
At its Feb. 5, 2024 meeting, the Burien City Council voted to hold a Special Meeting this coming Monday night, Feb. 12, 2024, on the topic of Public Safety. This […]
Burien homeless encampment seeking city’s support after lease ends; tents return downtown
During his City Manager’s Report at Monday night’s (Feb. 5, 2024) Burien City Council Meeting, City Manager Adolfo Bailon said that he had heard the Oasis Home Church’s sanctioned homeless […]
Reducing Airport Committee, ARPA update, housing funds, SR 509 & more on agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Feb. 5, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: reducing the Burien Airport Committee, ARPA update, South King Housing and Homelessness Partners funding, SR 509 […]
Changes to public comments, day center, meeting times & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Jan. 29, 2024: Graffiti Removal A Priority Councilmember Jimmy Matta mentioned that it’s imperative to immediately report any […]
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: economic development, council Rules of Order, airport committee, proposed Day Center & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Jan. 29, 2024) City Council meeting: Economic Development Action Plan Update, discussion of Council Rules of Order, Burien Airport Committee Composition, Highline United Methodist […]
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting: review of council rules, Human Services funding, garbage contract & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Jan. 22, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: review of council rules of order and public comment, Human Services funding, contract for garbage, recyclables, […]
On agenda for Monday night’s final 2023 Burien City Council meeting: new/reelected councilmembers sworn in, revenue options & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Dec. 18, 2023) final regular Burien City Council meeting of 2023: swearing in of new/reelected councilmembers, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, revenue options […]
City of Burien enforces camping ban, removes homeless from Ambaum encampment
On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, the City of Burien enforced its new camping ban and removed the homeless encampment located on Ambaum Blvd. SW & SW 120th Street. The removal […]
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: legislative update, budget, amendment to B&O tax & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Dec. 4, 2023) regular Burien City Council meeting: legislative update, budget, amendment to the B&O tax & more. The meeting can be viewed in-person […]
At last-minute Special Meeting, Burien City Council approves motion to accept King County’s $1 million offer for homeless encampment
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council Special Meeting held on Monday night, Nov. 27, 2023: The Burien City Council set up this Special Meeting last week in order […]
Pallet village, encampments, special meeting set & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting
Here’s our recap of the regular Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Nov. 20, 2023: City Manager’s Report City Manager Adolfo Bailon updated council on the Oasis Home Church […]
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: location for potential Pallet Village, arts and culture grants, budget & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Nov. 20, 2023) regular Burien City Council meeting: code of conduct and services, location for a potential Pallet Village, arts and culture grants, mid-biennium […]