By Nicholas Johnson A judge on Monday (Jan. 31, 2022) granted the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s (DESC) motion to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit that aims to stop […]
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City of Burien responds to lawsuit over housing project; Plaintiffs oppose DESC intervention
By Nicholas Johnson The city of Burien joined the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) on Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2022) in asking a judge to toss a lawsuit against the city […]
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DESC wades into lawsuit over housing project planned for downtown Burien
By Nicholas Johnson The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is asking to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit against the city of Burien that aims to stop the Seattle-based […]
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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: A Better Future for Families
SPONSORED: A Better Future For Families New Child Care Facilities and Advanced Learning Opportunities For Our Youth Dear Neighbor, The King County Council has approved a plan that would address […]
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Debates show how Burien City Council candidates differ on DESC housing project
EDITOR’S NOTE: The B-Town Blog has also published an in-depth look at what the candidates had to say about issues of public safety during Tuesday night’s debates. By Nicholas Johnson […]
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Seattle Southside Chamber announces Finalists for 2021 Business Awards
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber Staff and Board of Directors […]
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Misinformation about enhanced services facilities spreads amid Burien election. Here are the facts
By Nicholas Johnson As candidates for Burien City Council canvassed and campaigned in late July ahead of the Aug. 3 primary election, false claims about enhanced services facilities, or ESFs, […]
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Port of Seattle Commission approves sound insulation packages for more than 900 apartment units
The Port of Seattle Commission this week approved the next steps in providing the first-ever sound insulation packages for more than 900 apartment units near Sea-Tac International Airport (SEA) as […]
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City of Burien won’t extend deadline on closing of Annex; residents, tenants share outrage
By Scott Schaefer Publisher/Editor The abrupt Dec. 9 announcement by the City of Burien to close the Burien Community Annex on Jan. 31, 2020 – evicting seven non-profit organizations with just 53 […]
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Advertiser Kevin Schilling for Burien City Council, Position #4
From Advertiser Kevin Schilling for Burien City Council, Position #4: Dear neighbors of Burien, I am a fourth-generation Washingtonian and third-generation Burien area resident. I attended St. Francis of Assisi […]
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Groundbreaking for new Puget Sound Skills Center building will be March 18
On Friday, March 18, 2016, officials and local dignitaries will break ground on a new state-of-the-art learning center at the Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC), and all are invited. Following the groundbreaking, […]
