The Success Foundation announced this week that Samantha Le has been named Executive Director of the nonprofit which focuses on Equitable Education and Workforce Development.
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Learn about restoring Seahurst Park at Environmental Science Center this Thurs.
Learn about restoring Seahurst Park this Thursday, Oct. 10, starting at 6 p.m.: Discover the past, present and future restoration efforts within this great community space. Learn about the seawall […]
Council hears parks no longer overnight homeless camps; community marketplace sought
By Jack Mayne The Burien Parks pilot program to get homeless people to find other places to spend the night seems to be a success, Police Chief Ted Boe told […]
Port pushes vast growth at Sea-Tac Airport but Quiet Skies says actions ‘deplorable’
By Jack Mayne The Port of Seattle briefed the Burien City Council on its plans to keep growing to accommodate by 2027 the expected 56 million passengers moving through Sea-Tac […]
Split City Council vote selects former Federal Way Police Chief as City Manager
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 […]
Original Councilmember Sally Nelson Will Not Run Again
Sally Nelson, an original city councilmember since the city incorporated in 1993 announced that she will not run again for reelection.
In a statement, Nelson says she is “proud of the strong record of leadership she has provided at the local, regional and national level for advancing the many positive changes that have marked her service to Burien since she was first elected to position #7.”
She also said that she “remembers that the original interim city council met in a dingy, cold community center room for its first meetings and then moved to a rented space before acquiring the vacated bank building on SW 151st for its first official city hall…”
Notes From Monday Night’s City Council Meeting
Monday night’s (April 27th) City Council meeting was run under a “business as usual” approach, despite the recent news about Burien City Manager Mike Martin’s DUI arrest.
Many in the audience came expecting to hear Martin address the issue, perhaps even issue a public apology or letter of resignation. However, Martin didn’t say one word about his incident, (which happened Sunday, April 19th), and the only references to it were statements of support from four residents, which you can read below…
Notes From Monday Night’s City Council Meeting
by Gina Bourdage Here are notes from Monday night’s (April 13th) Burien City Council meeting (link to PDF agenda here): PUGET SOUND PARK REVIEW: After receiving opposition from local councils […]