By Jack Mayne A proposed Burien move to give grocery store workers hazardous pay for working while the COVID-19 virus is raging through the city was passed by the Burien […]
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Burien Council re-elects Marx Deputy Mayor, hears of resignations from airport committee
By Jack Mayne Krystal Marx was re-elected Deputy Mayor by the Burien City Council on Jan. 4, 2021 for a term ending Dec. 31, 2021. Councilmembers Sofia Aragon and Kevin […]
Burien’s new Peter Western Bridge will open Monday, Dec. 21
The City of Burien announced this week that the new Peter Western Bridge in the 2200 block of S 116th Street (map below) will open to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Monday, […]
LETTER: ‘Without a miracle, at the end of this season, BAT will be forced to close’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Burien […]
Due to imminent closing of Annex, Burien Actors Theatre cancels scholarship program
Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) announced this week it will be cancelling its annual scholarships for Burien high school students for 2020. Over the years, BAT’s scholarship program has helped many […]
Judge rules that for-profit Value Village violated law, misled customers
Washington State Attorney General Rob Ferguson announced on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 that a King County Superior Court judge ruled that from 2009 to today, for-profit Value Village deceived consumers into […]
‘This company is raping 9 acres’ – Emerald Pointe tree destruction continues
By Sarah Toce “This is one shady operation, walk there yourself,” wrote concerned citizen Michele Smith to Burien City Manager Brian Wilson. The subject of that email is the recent, […]
Public Hearing on possible re-zoning of Normandy Park will be Thurs., Oct. 17
The City of Normandy Park is considering implementing amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and a concurrent area-wide rezone,” and will be holding a Public Hearing […]
Public Hearing on possible re-zoning of Normandy Park will be Thurs., Oct. 17
The City of Normandy Park is considering implementing amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and a concurrent area-wide rezone,” and will be holding a Public Hearing […]
Public Hearing on possible re-zoning of Normandy Park will be Thurs., Oct. 17
The City of Normandy Park is considering implementing amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and a concurrent area-wide rezone,” and will be holding a Public Hearing […]
Public Hearing on possible re-zoning of Normandy Park will be Thurs., Oct. 17
The City of Normandy Park is considering implementing amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and a concurrent area-wide rezone,” and will be holding a Public Hearing […]
Burien Council gets mercado site search report along with update on SCORE jail
By Jack Mayne Potential public market, or mercado, sites are being considered by the Burien City Council and some new site possibilities were given at their regular Monday (Aug. 5, […]
Burien Council gets mercado site search report along with update on SCORE jail
By Jack Mayne Potential public market, or mercado, sites are being considered by the Burien City Council and some new site possibilities were given at their regular Monday (Aug. 5) […]
VIDEO: Hundreds turn out for League of Quiet Skies Voters Town Hall in Burien
On Thursday night, April 25, over 250 people filled the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien to hear a 2+ hour Town Hall on airport noise, health effects from increasing […]