]]>
Search results
The B-Town Blog’s Top 11 Burien Stories Of 2009; Plus, Take Our Poll…
by Scott Schaefer Publisher/Editor As 2009 (and the first decade of the 21st century) winds to a close, we’re taking a few moments to reflect on a very interesting year, […]
Scott LeVielle Resigns As North Highline Fire Chief
by Ralph Nichols North Highline Fire Chief Scott LeVielle announced on Monday (Dec. 21) that he will step aside, clearing the way for adoption of a reduced but balanced 2010 […]
Major Personnel Changes Could Alter North Highline Fire Department
by Ralph Nichols With the future of fire protection service in North Highline possibly in the balance, two major personnel actions by Fire District 11 commissioners, expected to be announced […]
11th-Hour Dealing On Puget Sound Park Gives King County Bad Name
by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members and Highline-area residents made their case on two issues of considerable local concern to trustees of the King County Library System (KCLS) at […]
Sally Nelson, One Of Burien’s Founders, Retiring After 16 Years
by Ralph Nichols Call her a Founding Mother. In fact, she was present before the “creation.†Sally Nelson, a leader in the community effort that saw Burien finally become an […]
Burien Council Expected To Adopt Budget Amendments Monday Night
by Ralph Nichols Burien council members are scheduled to adopt tonight (Monday, Dec. 14) amendments to the city’s 2009-2010 biennial budget. The changes will adjust the 2010 budget to compensate […]
Burien City Council, Residents React To County’s Pitch For Puget Sound Park; Plus, Take Our Poll…
by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members had their first face-to-face discussion with a representative of the King County Executive’s office on the divisive issue of Puget Sound Park at […]
Fred Jarrett Pitches County’s Plan For Puget Sound Park To Burien Council
By Ralph Nichols Deputy King County Executive Fred Jarrett spoke to the Burien City Council Monday night (Dec. 7th) about the Puget Sound Park issue, expressing Executive Dow Constantine’s hope […]
BREAKING: Fred Jarrett Pitches County’s Plan For Puget Sound Park To Burien Council
by Ralph Nichols Deputy King County Executive Fred Jarrett spoke to the Burien City Council Monday night (Dec. 7th) about the Puget Sound Park issue, expressing Executive Dow Constantine’s hope […]
Second letter by Dow Constantine shows apparent support for preserving Puget Sound Park
By Ralph Nichols A letter written on April 3 by then-King County Councilmember Dow Constantine – this one sent to Ron Sims, who was still county executive at the time […]
Dow Constantine To Meet With Local Leaders To Determine Fate Of Puget Sound Park
by Ralph Nichols King County Executive Dow Constantine, whose first full day on the job was Monday (Nov. 30), reportedly plans to meet with all interested parties before deciding the […]
County’s Stealth Attempts To Sell Puget Sound Park May Postpone Official Annexation
by Ralph Nichols For the second time in three years, King County is attempting to renege at the 11th hour on a deal with the City of Burien. The King […]
Apollo 8 Astronaut Speaks At Museum Of Flight On How “We Can Go Back To The Moon”
by Ralph Nichols When the United States eventually returns to space after the shuttle program is retired next year, “we can go back to the moon and on to other […]
Looks Like Official Annexation Day Will Be March 2, 2010
by Ralph Nichols The effective date for annexation is now all but official. At their next meeting on Nov. 23, Burien council members are expected to approve March 2 as […]
Proposed City Light Rate Increase Would Affect Most Burien Residents
by Ralph Nichols A proposed 8.8 percent rate increase by Seattle City Light, which would begin in January, “will affect most of our residents,†Burien City Manager Mike Martin said […]
Jack Block Jr. Declares Victory Over Sue Blazak In City Council Race
by Ralph Nichols Jack Block Jr. declared victory late Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 4th) in his race for election to the Burien City Council. Block, who served on the City Council […]
Cinema Reps Make Their Pitch To Burien City Council
by Ralph Nichols A 10-screen cinema complex at Burien Town Square would be more than just a cluster of movie auditoriums, Burien City Council members were told Monday night (Nov. […]
New Freeway Interchange May Be Coming To Burien
by Ralph Nichols Burien long has wanted an interchange connecting State Route 518 with Des Moines Memorial Drive to improve access to businesses that, city officials hope, will move into […]
Location For New Burien/Normandy Park Fire Station Could Be Selected Soon
by Ralph Nichols The location for a new Burien/Normandy Park fire station in the city’s downtown business district could be selected before the end of November. And, Fire Chief Mike […]
Will Condo Prices Be Lowered Now That Burien Town Square’s Lender’s Assets Have Been Sold?
by Ralph Nichols With only five of the 124 condominiums at Town Square sold to date, more than five months after the grand opening of this complex in June, prospective […]