The League of Quiet Skies Voters will sponsor a Candidate Forum for Port of Seattle Commission general-election candidates on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at the Burien Community Center, from 6 […]
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Debi Wagner announces her candidacy for Burien City Council, Position #6
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since our creation in 2007, The B-Town Blog has allowed residents running for local office one free post for when they announce their candidacy: Burien resident Debi Wagner […]
Adam Smith reintroduces Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act
On Monday, April 22, Congressman Adam Smith reintroduced the Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act, legislation to establish a national study on the sources, characteristics, dispersion, and potential health […]
VIDEO: Watch Steve Edmiston’s finalé ‘The Briefing #19: Fini’
Local lawyer/filmmaker/activist Steve Edmiston released his finalé ‘The Briefing: Episode 19 – Fini,’ where he wraps up his ongoing documentary project that takes on the Port of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport […]
City Manager lauds work of staff during snow; appoints new airport committee
By Jack Mayne During the recent snow storm, City Manager Brian Wilson told the Monday (Feb. 25) Burien City Council that the city Public Works and Parks staff worked 12 […]
South County Area Transportation Board recommends siting of 2nd regional airport
By Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher/Editor The South (King) County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) on Tuesday (Jan. 15) released a ‘Legislative Request for Support’ that recommends siting a second airport in addition […]
Candidates for Burien City Council speak out about Respect WA mailing
In response to a gathering imbroglio surrounding a recent endorsement letter supporting four Burien City Council candidates mailed out by Respect Washington, the candidates in question have taken to social […]
LETTER: ‘It’s time for an open discussion on who should lead Our City Council’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Council […]
B-TOWN BLOG VOTERS’ GUIDE: Q&As with City Council Pos. #5 Candidates
On July 6, 2017, we emailed out a list of 11 Questions to all candidates running for Burien City Council in the Primary election, which has an Aug. 1 voting […]
B-TOWN BLOG VOTERS’ GUIDE: Q&As with City Council Pos. #3 Candidates
On July 6, 2017, we emailed out a list of 11 Questions to all candidates running for Burien City Council in the Primary election, which has an Aug. 1 voting […]
B-TOWN BLOG VOTERS’ GUIDE: Q&As with City Council Pos. #1 Candidates
On July 6, 2017, we emailed out a list of 11 Questions to all candidates running for Burien City Council in the Primary election, which has an Aug. 1 voting […]
Don’t want return of airplane noise over Burien? Tell the FAA by Wed. at midnight
By Jack Mayne If enough residents complain to the Federal Aviation Administration by Wednesday (June 21), there is a chance the return of the automatic cacophony of loud airplanes at […]