EDITOR’S NOTE: Recently, The B-Town Blog also published an in-depth look at what the candidates had to say during Tuesday night’s (Oct. 12) debates about the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s […]
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Burien City Council candidate Mark Dorsey: ‘I am so excited to share my campaign signs!’
SPONSORED – PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT: A message from Burien City Council candidate Mark Dorsey, who is running for Position No. 3: I am so excited to share my campaign signs! […]
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Shooting in SeaTac Sunday sends man to Harborview with life-threatening injuries
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: SeaTac Police / King County Sheriff’s Office are reporting that a shooting Sunday afternoon, Oct. 10, 2021 sent one adult male to Harborview […]
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Burien City Council candidate Hugo Garcia: ‘Public Safety for All in Burien’
SPONSORED – PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT: A message from Burien City Council candidate Hugo Garcia, who is running for Position No. 1: Public Safety for All in Burien In the past […]
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After cancellation, Oct. 12 Burien candidate debates resurrected as virtual event
By Nicholas Johnson An Oct. 12 Burien City Council candidate debate that had been canceled Tuesday by then-organizer Danny House, who owns The Tin Room Bar & Theater in Olde […]
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Tin Room Bar & Theater Burien Council Candidate Forum set for Oct. 12 canceled
A Burien City Council Candidate Forum that had been planned for Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 in The Tin Room Bar & Theater’s 42-seat venue in Olde Burien has been canceled. […]
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Burien City Council candidates respond to questions from People for Climate Action group
The Burien People for Climate Action group (Burien PCA) recently submitted five questions on climate issues to the eight candidates running in the 2021 Burien City Council race. Five candidates […]
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Police chase starts in SeaTac, ends in Kent Tuesday afternoon
A suspect was arrested after a police chase wound its way from SeaTac down to Kent on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2021. KING5 reports it all started just before 2 […]
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VIDEO: Police release video taken just before fatal shooting that killed 3 in Des Moines Sunday
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: The Des Moines Police Department on Monday (Sept. 27, 2021) released a surveillance video clip taken in the front parking lot of the […]
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VIDEO: 3 of 8 Burien City Council candidates skip long-planned chamber event
Screenshot taken during the “lightning round” of the Burien portion of the Seattle Southside Chamber Candidates Night on Sept. 22, 2021. By Nicholas Johnson Three city council candidates who have […]
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Police seeking public’s help identifying second victim of July 2021 hit & run driver
King County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are seeking the public’s help identifying a second victim of a July 2021 Maple Valley Hit & Run Driver: On Sept. 10, 2021, detectives with […]
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LETTER: ‘Knowledge and experience matter. That’s why I support Krystal Marx for Burien City Council Pos. 7’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Knowledge […]
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Woman arrested, charged with attempted kidnapping at Angle Lake Sept. 7
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: As The SeaTac Blog previously reported, on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at SeaTac’s Angle Lake Park, a female suspect grabbed and attempted to […]
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Recognize this alleged purse thief suspect? Burien Police seeking public’s help
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying this alleged purse thief suspect they say stole a woman’s purse from her shopping cart at the […]
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City council candidate wants to bring ‘God’s government’ to Burien. Here’s what he means by that
This still-frame image taken from video shows Martin Barrett, who is currently running for Burien City Council Position No. 1 against fellow candidate Hugo Garcia, in a March 1 Facebook […]
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Police recover stolen, stripped GMC Denali in Burien
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office recently found a stolen, stripped GMC Denali in Burien. Here’s more from the Sheriff’s Office: “Stolen, stripped and switched. “During the early morning […]
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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: Childcare subsidies coming soon to King County families
SPONSORED: Childcare Subsidies Coming Soon to King County Families Dear Neighbor, Voters recently approved the renewal of King County’s Best Start for Kids measure which provides comprehensive support for children […]
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Man killed in shooting near Angle Lake Link light rail station Thursday night
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: A man was shot and killed near S. 200th and International Blvd. South in SeaTac (map below) Thursday night, Aug. 12, 2021. Two […]
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Burien Police arrest man suspected of stealing catalytic converter
On Tuesday night, Aug. 10, 2021, an alert community member flagged down a Burien Police officer to report a male suspected of climbing around under cars near LA Fitness with […]
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Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 6: What should replace the recently razed Burien Annex?
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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Man critically injured in shooting in Burien early Friday morning
A man was critically injured in a shooting near S. 136th Street and 7th Ave S. in Burien (map below) early Friday morning, July 30, 2021. Police say that the […]
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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Full coverage of Monday night’s Burien City Council in-person Candidate Forum
Mayor Jimmy Matta addresses an audience of about 100 Monday night at Highline United Methodist Church. Story & Photos by Nicholas Johnson Video by Scott Schaefer Half of the candidates […]
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Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 3: Is the current council adequately addressing top community concerns?
By Nicholas Johnson Roughly a third of Burienites reported feeling unsafe in their neighborhoods in 2018. Just as many said they don’t believe people are treated respectfully regardless of their […]
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LETTER: Former Burien Mayor wonders why 4 candidates didn’t show up to forum
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Last […]
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Break-in at downtown Burien business leads to SWAT team standoff
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a break-in at a downtown Burien business starting around 1:35 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 27. 2021. Police were alerted to […]
