Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 26, 2024: City Manager’s Report According to City Manager Adolfo Bailon, Amazon is giving $6 million […]
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Burien Police Chief Ted Boe’s Public Safety presentation sparks discussion at Monday night’s Burien City Council Meeting
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council Special Meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 12, 2024: Council voted last week to hold a special meeting focused on safety issues […]
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15-year old shot & killed in Burien’s Gregory Heights neighborhood Sunday afternoon
On Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 at 3:22 p.m., Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a shooting call in the 16200 block of 11th Ave SW (map below). […]
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King County Sheriff’s Office use of force policy faces scrutiny from Office of Law Enforcement Oversight
In a recent memo, the King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) issued a series of recommendations to the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) regarding updates to its use […]
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Stride Bus, ARPA funds, affordable housing, SR 509 & more discussed at Burien City Council Monday night
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 5, 2024: Proclamations The Lunar New Year is celebrated on the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice, […]
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Prosecutors charge Dedrick D. Mitchell with Kidnapping, Rape in October incident in Normandy Park
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office this week charged Dedrick D. Mitchell, 29, with the following in a horrific sexual assault incident that happened in Normandy Park on Oct. 23, […]
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Police respond to stabbing near Safeway in Burien Friday night
On Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at about 9 p.m., Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 100 block of SW 148 Street near Safeway (map below) in Burien for […]
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Deadline to apply for Community Police Academy is Feb. 29
The Community Police Academy is designed to increase understanding between residents and their police departments through public education, and it’s returning starting Mar. 14, 2024. The program is free for […]
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Learn about local law enforcement at Community Police Academy, which returns in March
The Community Police Academy is designed to increase understanding between residents and their police departments through public education, and it’s returning starting Mar. 14, 2024. The program is free for […]
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Tukwila Police release updated photo of Redicab car related to recent homicide
From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: The Tukwila Police Department Major Crimes Unit (MCU) continues actively investigating the homicide at a parking lot at Westfield Southcenter that they discovered […]
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Burien man – still being sought – charged with 5 others for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl
A Burien man – who is still being sought – was charged along with five others in U.S. District Court in Seattle this month to six years in prison for […]
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3 unhoused individuals sue City of Burien over ‘unconstitutional’ ordinance
The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (Coalition on Homelessness), along with three unhoused individuals residing in Burien, filed a lawsuit on Jan. 3, 2024 challenging Burien’s Ordinance 827 as unconstitutional. […]
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Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness sues City of Burien over ‘unconstitutional’ Ordinance 827
The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (Coalition on Homelessness) –along with three unhoused individuals residing in Burien – filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 challenging Burien’s Ordinance 827 […]
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Happy New Year Burien! Cheers to ~500K Users in 2023, and to a 2024 of new local stories, connections & more on The B-Town Blog
As the confetti settles and the echoes of champagne corks fade, Burienites step into 2024 with a fresh start and renewed hope. Alongside resolutions for personal growth, a toast should […]
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Leader of cartel-connected drug trafficking organization sentenced to 11 years in prison
A citizen of Mexico – who lived in Tukwila and was twice federally convicted of drug trafficking in Washington State – was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in […]
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Councilmembers sworn in, homeless encampment update, revenue gap & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council’s regular meeting held on Monday night, Dec. 18, 2023: Incoming & Outgoing Councilmembers To begin the meeting, newly-elected councilmembers Linda Akey and […]
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Happy Birthday to us – The B-Town Blog turns 16 today!
On Dec. 11, 2007 – 16 years ago today – The B-Town Blog posted its very first story, beginning a bold new era in independent, “hyperlocal” journalism for Burien. First started as […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Burien’s homeless camp saga continues. It might be helpful to consider some facts.’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] […]
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Suspect arrested in Dec. 6 South King County freeway shootings
At approximately 10:40 p.m. on Thursday night, Dec. 7, 2023, Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers arrested an individual they suspect to be involved in some of the shootings that occurred […]
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After assault, barricaded suspect surrenders after police/SWAT standoff Saturday
At 8:38 a.m. Saturday morning, Dec. 2, 2023, an assault occurred near Military Road S. and S. 164th Street in SeaTac that resulted in a police/SWAT standoff with a barricaded […]
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Local Middle School Tekerz Robotics Team victim of burglaries, seeking donations for upcoming competition
Local middle school Tekerz Robotics team has had their building broken into and burgled twice over the last two weekends, and since they have a competition coming up this Saturday, […]
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Burien City Council holding Special Meeting Monday, Nov. 27 to decide on whether to accept King County’s $1 million homeless shelter offer
The Burien City Council will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday night, Nov. 27, 2023 to decide on whether to accept a $1 million offer from King County to […]
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Police seeking public’s help regarding two bodies found in Maple Valley
The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in an investigation regarding two bodies found in bushes under trash/debris in Maple Valley. The first is a 57-year-old male, […]
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Protesters spend night outside Burien City Hall in opposition to city’s ordinance against public camping
On Oct. 2, 2023, the Burien City Council adopted Ordinance 827 (originally named Ordinance 818), which went into effect on Nov. 1, and regulates the ability of individuals to sleep overnight […]
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Charging documents describe Oct. 30 fatal stabbing incident in SeaTac
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: On Oct. 30, 2023, at around 11:14 p.m. in SeaTac, a chilling crime unfolded on a King County Metro Transit bus, resulting in […]
