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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, […]
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 […]
Campaign Launched To Save Des Moines’ Mt. Rainier Pool
On the 34th anniversary of the opening of Des Moines’ Mt. Rainier Pool (Sept. 15, 1975), a campaign called “Save Our Swimming,” intended to help pass Des Moines Proposition 1, […]
Notes from Monday Night’s Burien City Council meeting
by Scott Schaefer Here are notes from Monday night’s (July 20, 2009) Burien City Council Study Session (PDF agenda here, streaming video link here): Both Mayor Joan McGilton and Councilmember […]
Notes From Monday Night’s City Council Meeting
by Scott Schaefer Here are notes from Monday night’s (July 20th) Burien City Council Study Session (PDF agenda here, streaming video link here): Both Mayor Joan McGilton and Councilmember Kathy […]
Jack Block Jr. Announces Campaign To Return To Council
Jack Block, Jr., former Deputy Mayor and Councilmember, on Friday (May 15th) announced his candidacy for Burien City Council, Position 7, currently held by Sally Nelson.
Last we saw Mr. Block was at the April 27th City Council meeting when he voiced his support for City Manager Mike Martin, who was recently charged with a DUI, resulting in Martin’s amended contract.
“I was proud of the investments we made in our community in Burien while I served on the City Council,†said Block in a statement. “But I have unfinished business, and want to ensure that Burien is looking after our working families and their futures…â€Â
Update On Des Moines’ Proposed SCORE Jail
Above are two images split up from an architect’s rendering of what Des Moines’ proposed new $80 million dollar SCORE Midemeanor Jail might look like. As we reported previously, on […]
Angry Residents Voice 3rd Runway Concerns To Port
by Nicholas Wolfe About 100 Highline residents and local public officials, angry and frustrated with flight operations involving the third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport, voiced their complaints to Port […]
Residents Accuse Port of Seattle Of Lying About 3rd Runway
by Nicholas Wolfe The Port of Seattle committed “fraud†by misrepresenting its actual plan for use of the third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport until after the controversial addition went […]