By Jack Mayne At its council meeting Monday night (April 19), City Manager Brian Wilson presented steps to address concerns of Burien businesses on city crime and safety, the proposed […]
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DESC, Food Trucks, public safety & more on agenda for Mon. night Burien City Council meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, approval of DESC’s supportive housing project (on the Consent Agenda), public safety, advisory board member selection, food trucks, […]
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Seattle Southside Chamber final survey results indicates 51% of respondents oppose DESC housing project
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. On Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Seattle Southside Chamber […]
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Seattle Southside Chamber releases preliminary results of its DESC affordable housing survey
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 of Commerce recently released preliminary […]
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Burien City Council will discuss DESC, respond to Food Truck concerns & more Mon. night
On the agenda for Monday night’s (April 5, 2021) regular Burien City Council meeting: the proposed Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Housing Demonstration Project, response to concerns over Food Trucks, […]
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DESC provides responses to questions about its proposed Burien housing project
As many of our Readers may be aware, the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is proposing building a Supportive Housing apartment building in Burien. An 8-story building with around 95 […]
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VIDEO: Watch DESC’s second informational meeting on proposed Burien affordable housing project
The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) held its second online informational meeting about its proposed Burien low-income housing project on Tuesday night, Mar. 23, 2021. Around 62 participants tuned into […]
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Southside Chamber, Discover Burien seeking feedback on DESC affordable housing project in Burien
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 of Commerce – along with […]
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LETTER: 66 community members show support for new DESC Burien housing project
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by verified residents. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] The undersigned […]
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REMINDER: Second DESC affordable housing development info meeting is Tues., Mar. 23
REMINDER: Discover Burien and Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce invite all to an informational meeting to learn more about the proposed new DESC affordable housing development pending approval in Burien. […]
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DESC’s second informational meeting on its Burien housing project will be Tues., Mar. 23
The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) will be hosting its second virtual informational meeting on its proposed Burien affordable housing project on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, from 6 – 7:30 […]
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LETTER: Resident has concerns about DESC’s proposed Burien project
[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:] The […]
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VIDEO: Watch DESC’s online webinar about new low-income housing project in Burien
The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) held an online meeting about its proposed Burien low-income housing project on Tuesday night, Feb. 23, 2021. Over 140 participants tuned into the public […]
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DESC planning new affordable housing development in Burien; public meeting will be Feb. 23
Seattle’s Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is planning an affordable housing development in Burien at 801 SW 150th Street (map below) to create stable, supportive housing for vulnerable people experiencing […]
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Seattle Southside Chamber to host Mixer at Second Love Coffee in Des Moines on Wednesday, Oct. 15
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 of Commerce will host its October […]
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Rachel Bender’s ‘Polygon Party’ on display through January at Highline Heritage Museum; reception is this Friday, Oct. 3
The Highline Heritage Museum will host “Polygon Party: A Celebration of Color and Shape,” a new exhibition by artist Rachel Bender, running through January. A public reception will take place […]
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Volunteers needed to help plant trees at Green Burien Day at Hilltop Park
Volunteers are invited to celebrate the 6th Annual Green Burien Day on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hilltop Park, to plant trees and help improve […]
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Volunteers needed to help plant trees at Green Burien Day on Saturday, Oct. 18
Volunteers are invited to celebrate the 6th Annual Green Burien Day on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hilltop Park, to plant trees and help improve […]
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Free outdoor ‘theater simple’ coming to Lake Burien School Memorial Park this Sunday, Sept. 28
Theater Simple will bring its interactive performance “Caravan Chronicles: Urban Reunion” to south King County this weekend, offering free outdoor shows in Burien and Kent. The Burien show will take […]
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After serving breakfast for 65 years, SeaTac’s Pancake Chef will flip its last flapjack Sept. 28
After serving generations of south King County residents since 1959, the historic Pancake Chef will close its doors for the final time on Sunday, Sept. 28, according to longtime resident […]
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After serving breakfast for 65 years, SeaTac’s Pancake Chef will flip its last flapjack Sept. 28
After serving generations of south King County residents since 1959, the historic Pancake Chef will close its doors for the final time on Sunday, Sept. 28, according to longtime resident […]
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Halloween-themed afternoon tea, autumn classes and events, and new craft cocktails liven up Fall at Marina Mercantile
Halloween-themed afternoon tea, autumn classes and events, and new craft cocktails liven up Fall at Marina Mercantile. The weather may still seem like summer, but the evening light and back-at-school […]
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Washington UFO history to take center stage in Oct. 10 ‘Roswell vs Washington’ debate
Dr. Tim Mounce, co-host of the All Things Unexplained podcast, will moderate the historic, first-ever “Roswell vs. Washington” UFO debate on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, an event that highlights Washington state’s key […]
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Ghost gun and meth seized after Burien Police find man unconscious in running car by school
A man was arrested late Monday night, Sept. 15 after Burien deputies found him unconscious in a running vehicle near a school, along with a gun, ammunition and more than […]
