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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]