By Jack Mayne Mail box thefts continue to be a problem in Burien, and Police Chief Ted Boe told the City Council that the issue continues and the city partnered […]
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Burien Council struggles with keeping Annex open, closed and vacant, or demolished
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council at their Monday night (April 27, 2020) study session wrestled with but did not take final action on whether to seek the vacation […]
Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority seeks emergency financing from King County Council
By Jack Mayne The King County Council is being asked to support emergency financing for the tourism industry in the south county after the current emergency travel bans are lifted. […]
Burien City Council to reconsider whether to annex unincorporated White Center
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council on Monday night unanimously approved Deputy Mayor Krystal Marx’s recommendation for a renewed consideration of annexing White Center, the remaining northern portion of […]
Burien City Council told citizens can get help & services they need during COVID-19 crisis
By Jack Mayne Following the onslaught of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Burien City Council heard that citizens are being reminded that evictions are not allowed, and the needs of […]
Burien City Council told city has geared up to provide essential COVID-19 information
By Jack Mayne Burien City Manager Brian Wilson told the City Council at its regular session Monday night of Gov. Jay Inslee’s proclamation that orders every resident to stay at […]
Council urged to ‘stick together’ to overcome coronavirus; eviction moratorium approved
By Jack Mayne With the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus, City Manager Brian Wilson told the Burien City Council on Monday night (Mar. 16) about the city’s efforts to protect […]
Burien Council gives city manager raise; told city ‘working feverishly’ to control coronavirus outbreak
By Jack Mayne Despite national concerns over the coronavirus outbreak that has killed people 10 in the Seattle area, the Burien City Council met on Monday (March 2) to discuss […]
City of Burien to focus on downtown development while considering $15 minimum wage
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council study session on Monday night (Feb. 24) saw discussion of the city focusing its downtown redevelopment on a targeted approach citywide, and also […]
Burien City Council hears Annex update, LEAD success story & more at Mon. meeting
By Jack Mayne City Manager Brian Wilson told the Burien City Council on Monday night, Feb. 3, that new month-to-month leases for six months were agreed to by six of […]
Burien City Council study session seeks state grant to decide needs for community center
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council is seeking a grant that would be used for consultation and community engagement regarding what to do about wants/needs for a new ‘Community […]
Burien City Attorney Lisa Marshall to leave in January for private practice
By Jack Mayne Burien City Attorney Lisa Marshall will leave the city in January to return to the private practice of law, City Manager Brian Wilson said on Monday, Dec. […]
Happy Birthday to us – The B-Town Blog turns 12 years old today!
Way back on Dec. 11, 2007 – 12 years ago today – The B-Town Blog published its very first post. Since then, we have published over 38,000 stories (!) – […]
‘Accessory Dwelling Units’ now legal in Burien after City Council vote
By Jack Mayne Little houses – called Accessory Dwelling Units – have been the solution for many cities and now are in Burien, after a 4 to 2 vote at […]
Appeals Court sends rule diverting planes over Burien back to FAA for reconsideration
By Jack Mayne The controversial decision that resulted in a great number of small commuter jets flying over west Burien at all hours has prompted the United States Court of […]
City Council hears how U.S. Census operations will work in Burien
By Jack Mayne The City Council heard at their monthly study session Monday (Nov. 25) the general plan for Burien’s participation in the U.S. Census, which allows the city access […]
Burien Council told Eyman car tab victory will cost city $400,000 from street paving funds
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council on Monday night (Nov. 18) began its year-end sprint to finish all business before the end of 2019, when new Councilmembers join the […]
Aviation noise system at Paine Field says false noise reports made in its name
By Jack Mayne On Oct. 31, we published a story about aviation noise at Everett’s Paine Field which reported huge increases in complaints about noise of new commercial aviation, a […]
Burien City Council briefed on homelessness, potential property tax hike Mon. night
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council discussed conditions that lead people to homelessness along with the current system for addressing homelessness, and listed options for expanding the sheltering system […]
Burien Council considering changing parking on SW 152nd, defers decision
By Jack Mayne A city study of the possibility to increasing safety on SW 152nd Street by changing current head-in parking to back-in parking was tentatively approved, but final decision […]
Paine Field hit by hundreds of phony air noise complaints, Everett Herald says
By Jack Mayne Huge increases in complaints about noise of newly permitted commercial aviation were said to be the work of an imposter account, a Paine Field spokesperson told the […]
Burien City Council reviews Emerald Pointe project, told of sewer fee dispute
By Jack Mayne In another lengthy Burien City Council meeting, the five members who attended heard of the anger of a sewer district over fees paid to the city as […]
Burien rental housing ordinance unanimously passes City Council
By Jack Mayne After months of discussions and debate, followed by many citizens backing its passage and some landlords opposed, the Burien City Council on Monday (Oct. 7) unanimously approved […]
Burien City Council briefed at study session on staff salaries and tree retention
By Jack Mayne Administrative Services Director Cathy Schrock told Tuesday night’s Burien City Council study session of the 2019 city staff salary and benefits study, which was to evaluate the […]
Council told residents want protection from unexpected & punishing rent increases
By Jack Mayne A long list of Burien residents took over an hour of City Council time on Monday night (Sept. 16) to push for the approval of a proposed […]