Public Health – Seattle King County held a press conference Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2020, to provide updates and recommendations to residents on the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus outbreak. Officials said […]
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King County preparing modular unit in White Center for coronavirus treatment
From our sister site The White Center Blog: On Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020, King County moved the first of 14 modular units to house patients for treatment and isolation in […]
UPDATE: Saturday’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival postponed due to coronavirus concerns
UPDATE: Officials of the venerable Poverty Bay Wine Festival in Des Moines have announced that the 2020 event set for this Saturday, March 7, has been postponed due to community […]
UPDATE: Due to coronavirus scare, Discover Burien’s ‘Best of Burien’ awards dinner postponed
UPDATE: On Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020, Discover Burien announced that its ‘Best of Burien’ awards dinner – originally scheduled for this Friday, Mar. 6 – will be postponed until Friday, […]
Homeland Security, Immigration offices in Tukwila closed due to coronavirus
From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: The Department of Homeland Security office, located at 12500 Tukwila International Blvd. (map below), is closed for two weeks after an employee apparently […]
Highline Public Schools releases statement on how district is dealing with coronavirus
On Monday, March 2, 2020, Highline Public Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield released a statement about how the district is dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus. No known cases of the virus […]
City of Burien releases statement on coronavirus
On Monday, March 2, 2020, the City of Burien released the following statement about the COVID-19 coronavirus, which has now become very local since a victim is being treated at […]
BREAKING: Man being treated for coronavirus at Highline Medical Center
BREAKING: A man in his 50s is being treated for the COVID-19 coronavirus at Highline Medical Center in Burien, Public Health – Seattle & King County reported on Monday morning, […]
First coronavirus fatality in U.S. is in King County; Gov. Inslee proclaims State of Emergency
Public Health – Seattle & King County, Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 are reporting of three […]
Seattle Southside RTA releases statement regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus
The Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority (RTA) – in partnership with Visit Seattle – announced on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 that they continue to monitor the quickly developing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) […]
Three Tree Point’s annual fireworks show may be cancelled due to coronavirus
On Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, organizers of the Three Tree Point Committee announced via email that this year’s 4th of July fireworks show may be cancelled due to the COVID-19 […]
Due to coronavirus scare, former Burien Councilmember quarantined on cruise ship, hotels
By Scott Schaefer Former Burien City Councilmember Jerry Robison has been quarantined on a cruise ship and in hotels since early February due to the coronavirus scare, and has been […]
Washington state coronavirus patient traveled through Sea-Tac Airport
From our sister site The Sea-Tac Blog: On Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a case of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in a Snohomish […]
Norwescon’s 46th year reunites thousands of devoted fans in SeaTac
Story & Photos by Taylor RichmondUW News Lab Around 2,000 science fiction and fantasy fans gathered for the 46th Norwescon in SeaTac last week at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. […]
Executive Director of King County Library System announces retirement
King County Library System (KCLS) Executive Director Lisa Rosenblum this week announced her retirement, effective Nov. 30, 2023. Rosenblum joined KCLS in January, 2018. KCLS has won numerous awards for outstanding […]
Gov. Inslee announces end to remaining COVID-19 emergency orders
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 announced the upcoming end of all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and state of emergency by Oct. 31. Inslee’s emergency orders were first […]
Bloodworks Northwest issues urgent appeal for donors after inventories dip sharply
Bloodworks Northwest that there is an urgent need for blood donations heading into Labor Day weekend, as the local blood supply is running on fumes, donations are down and patient […]
Blood Donor Pop-up Event will be at Burien Elks Lodge July 25 & 26
A Blood Donor Pop-up Event will be held at the Burien Elks Lodge on Monday, July 25 & Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Summer activities like travel, visiting guests, and fun […]
UPDATE: Three Tree Point fireworks show canceled, due to increased costs and ‘tepid response’
Photo of 2019 Three Tree Point Fireworks show by Elston Hill. The Three Tree Point fireworks show – usually launched from a barge anchored in Puget Sound at night on […]
Help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ by leaving food donations at your mailbox on Sat., May 14
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ national food drive on Saturday, May 14. NALC’s food drive, which was first held in 1983, […]
Pop-Up Normandy Park Blood Donation event will be April 26 & 27
SAVOR LIFE. SAVE A LIFE is bringing the culinary community together to educate and inspire our friends, families, customers and neighbors of the importance of donating blood to maintain a […]
King County Library System to expand hours of operation starting Sunday, Feb. 27
Starting Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, the King County Library System (KCLS) – including those in the Burien area – will increase hours of operation by 18% system-wide. Hours of operation […]
Local group will be one of first to travel to Holy Land during the pandemic
Rabbi Rod Meyers and Sally Goodgion are going to the Holy Land during the pandemic. By Brooks Schaefer “It is going to be so different to see the Holy Land […]
Burien City Council extends eviction moratorium through COVID-19 state of emergency
By Nicholas Johnson The Burien City Council voted to extend its eviction moratorium during a special meeting Thursday night (Jan. 13, 2022), two days before that moratorium was due to […]
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 […]