On Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, the Department of Justice labeled Seattle, Portland and New York City “anarchist jurisdictions.” This memo – published by U.S. Attorney General William Barr – is […]
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K-9 Fury helps Burien Police find cocaine in vehicle after traffic stop
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that K-9 Fury helped officers find cocaine in a vehicle after a recent traffic stop: On 09/11/20 our Precinct 4 Street […]
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Burien Police arrest 3, rescue dog during recent stolen vehicle investigation
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a recent stolen vehicle investigation led to the arrest of three suspects, as well as the rescue of a dog. […]
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Review of Tommy Le shooting leads to finding many ‘shortcomings’ in King County Sheriff’s Office case
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Burien Police seeking public’s help finding felony assault suspect
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help finding this felony assault suspect: WANTED: Felony Assault Suspect Police say that on Aug. 21, 2020 in the […]
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Burien Police stop 3 trying to tow vehicle from murder suspect’s property in Burien
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office confirms that three people were arrested Saturday night at the residence of Michael Lee Dudley, the 62-year old charged with murdering two and […]
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Man found dead in dumpster in Burien Tuesday night
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives responded to the scene of a suspicious death in Burien Tuesday night, Aug. 11, 2020. Police say that a man […]
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Budgeting, annex demolition costs, police study task force & more on agenda for Monday Burien Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s regular Burien City Council meeting: flood damage prevention, budgeting for 2020, annex demolition costs, police study task force and more. The virtual meeting will […]
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VIDEO: Recognize these thieves? They stole 38 Pride Flags in downtown Burien
As we previously reported, early Saturday morning, June 20, 2020, 38 of 40 Pride Flags that had been placed around downtown Burien were stolen. The flags – valued at around […]
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Burien City Council lauds crisis workers, gets peek at new White Center annexation, makes Parks Board selection
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council passed a proclamation that noted the COVID-19 pandemic “has led to … a global health emergency that has led to unprecedented economic disruption,” […]
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Police seeking public’s help regarding recent burglary of salon on SW 153rd Street
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office are still taking reports of commercial burglaries all over the county, and are seeking the public’s help regarding a recent one in Burien: […]
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Police seeking public’s help identifying theft suspect wanted in Burien
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspected thief: “Anyone recognize this suspect? These are some good photos, someone is bound to recognize […]
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Slow reopening of business in Burien as dangers from COVID-19 pandemic fade
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council has been told that reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic closure is slow and deliberate in its first phases. Economic Development Manager Chris Craig […]
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Burien City Council decides to close, demolish Annex; considers restaurant delivery fees
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council voted on Monday, May 18, 2020 to close and demolish the Burien Community Center Annex, with the demolition to happen after July 31. […]
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Troy Smithmeyer selected as new Captain & Assistant Chief of Burien Police Department
Troy Smithmeyer has been selected as the Burien Police Department’s next captain. Captain Jessica Sullivan retired from the King County Sheriff’s Office in February, and Smithmeyer has been serving as […]
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The B-Town Blog wins General Excellence Award from Society of Professional Journalists
On Monday night, May 18, 2020, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) honored The B-Town Blog with a First-Place ‘General Excellence’ Award for small publications over a five state area […]
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Police seeking public’s help locating SeaTac murder suspect
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: King County Major Crimes Detectives are attempting to locate a second homicide suspect in the April 24, 2020 shooting death of a 22-year […]
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20-year old man shot, killed in White Center Wednesday afternoon
From our sister site The White Center Blog: The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting in the 10700 block of 14th Ave SW in White Center (map […]
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Burien Police arrest convicted felon at Moshier Field as suspect in commercial burglary
From Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office: On Monday, May 4, 2020, Burien Police Officer Hayden was in the parking lot of Moshier Field and saw a vehicle parked […]
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Police arrest 16-year old suspect in connection with Friday homicide in SeaTac
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: Over the weekend, King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives arrested a 16-year old male as a suspect in connection for Friday’s homicide […]
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UPDATE: Police arrest 13-year old boy for shooting death of 35-year old man
UPDATE 4/25/20: King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives announced on Saturday, April 25, 2020 that they have arrested a 13-year-old male suspect for last Tuesday’s shooting death of a […]
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Burien Actors Theatre to city: ‘If evicted from Annex…it would likely be the end of Burien Actors Theatre’
At Monday night’s (April 27, 2020) Burien City Council Study Session, the future of the troubled Burien Annex facility will be discussed, and one of the tenants – Burien Actors […]
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UPDATE: Man shot in head in Burien on Tuesday has died
Sadly, the 35-year old man who was shot in the head in Burien on Tuesday, April 21 has died. As we previously reported, the victim was shot in the head […]
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Burien Police release statement about recent shootings
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, the Burien Police Department released a statement on recent shootings in Burien…
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Man shot in head in Burien Tuesday night
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a 35-year old man was shot in the head in the 400 block of S. 152nd Street in Burien (map […]
