By Nicholas Johnson Right or wrong, the Burien Annex is gone – and the future of that site at Fourth Avenue and old Crosby Road, or 146th Street, is up […]
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LETTER: Grassy field at former Burien Annex site ‘a great place for a sculpture garden’
[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:] Four […]
PHOTOS: Goodbye Burien Annex – historic site being demolished this week
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City starts preparations to demolish Burien Annex at cost of $345,000
The City of Burien has started preparations for the demolition of the Burien Community Center Annex, located at 425 SW 144th Street (map below) at an estimated cost of $345,000. […]
Interim repairs to Burien Annex completed; estimated cost to rebuild set at $10.8M
Interim repairs to the troubled Burien Annex facility have been completed, at a cost of $17,596. Costs to rebuild the converted, 1948-built former elementary school are estimated at $10.8 million […]
Ten years ago today, the City of Burien annexed North Highline & Boulevard Park
From the City of Burien: Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Boulevard Park and North Burien’s Annexation! Today – April 1, 2020 – marks the 10th anniversary of the annexation of […]
LETTER: Burien Annex update from the Hi-Liners Musical Theatre
[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:] Hi-Liners […]
LETTER: Para Los Niños asks city for involvement in regards to future of Burien Annex
[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:] Dear […]
FOLLOWUP: City of Burien releases reports on pollutant testing at Burien Annex
On Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, the City of Burien released the following update, which includes links to pollutant testing reports done at the Burien Annex: After reviewing results of testing […]
City Council authorizes $25,000 in repairs & lease extensions at Burien Annex to July 31
An ‘Emergency Special Meeting’ of the Burien City Council was held Thursday night, Jan. 16, 2020, to discuss recent pollutant test results taken at the Burien Annex, which was scheduled […]
City expects results of testing for pollutants at Burien Annex in 7-10 days
As we previously reported, at Monday night’s (Jan. 6) Burien City Council meeting, the Council voted 4-3 to direct City Manager Brian Wilson to authorize “immediate testing” for pollutants in the […]
LETTER: Resident responds to City Manager’s Letter to the Editor about Burien Annex
[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:] Dear […]
City proposing to offer Burien Annex tenants over $234,000 in settlement money
The City of Burien is proposing to offer the seven non-profit tenants from the Burien Annex over $234,000 total as settlement money, according to the updated Agenda Bill for Monday […]
LETTER: ‘The decision to close the Burien Annex was not an easy one…’ – City Manager
[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:] Last […]
Resident’s public meeting on Burien Annex closing will be TONIGHT
Burien resident/activist John White tells us that he’s hosting another public meeting to discuss the closing of the Burien Annex TONIGHT – Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, starting at 7:30 p.m. […]
Resident pays to test Burien Annex for lead & asbestos; offers to cover insurance
By Scott Schaefer Publisher/Editor Burien resident John White has paid to have water and tiles tested at the Burien Annex, which the City of Burien is planning to close on […]
Due to imminent closing of Burien Annex, the Hi-Liners need help
Due to the Jan. 31, 2020 closing of the Burien Annex, the Hi-Liners Musical Theatre is asking for help. But it won’t be cheap or easy for them to move. […]
VIDEO: Watch Monday’s Roundtable Meeting on closing of Burien Annex
On Monday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2019, 100 (or so) concerned residents and affected tenants packed the Burien Community Center to participate in a two-hour Roundtable Meeting about the city’s recent […]
OPINION: Former City Councilmember’s Rebuttal To The “Statement Against” Burien Annexation
by Stephen Lamphear Attention North Highline Annexation Voters: your Voters Pamphlet contains a steamy, smelly pile of bovine fecal matter about annexation to Burien. Here are some of the dung […]
Report From Tuesday Night’s Burien Annexation Open House
by Gina Bourdage Tuesday night (Jan. 6th), the City of Burien held their third public “Open House” meeting to discuss the progress of the Projected Annexation Project at Shorewood Elementary […]
Walk three Burien Parks for the first Walk-n-Talk of the New Year on Sunday, Jan. 7
From our friends at WABI Burien: All are invited to discover three of Burien’s 25 City Parks on January’s New Year’s Walk-n-Talk this Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024: Date: Sunday, Jan. 7, […]
Walk three Burien Parks for the first Walk-n-Talk of the New Year this Sunday, Jan. 7
From our friends at WABI Burien: All are invited to discover three of Burien’s 25 City Parks on January’s New Year’s Walk-n-Talk this Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024: Date: Sunday, Jan. 7, […]
BAT Theatre holding Open House Wed., May 17 on plans for new center for the arts
Photo of interior of Vashon Performing Arts Center by Maggie Larrick. All are invited to join Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) for an Open House with food, drink, and music on […]