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Monday’s shootout connected to tragic death of 3-year old in Normandy Park
KIRO is reporting that the shootout between Normandy Park Police and a felony warrant suspect in Burien on Monday afternoon, July 29, is connected to the tragic death of a […]
Posted inCrime, Shootings
UPDATE: Investigation into Officer Involved Shooting in Burien continues
UPDATE JULY 30, 2019: The King County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation regarding the Normandy Park officer involved shooting in Burien on the afternoon of Monday, July 29, 2019. […]
Posted inCrime
Officer-involved shooting on 1st Ave South Monday afternoon
UPDATE July 30, 2019: On Monday afternoon, July 29, a suspect being pursued by Normandy Park Police crashed a carjacked vehicle in the 15800 block of 1st Ave South in […]
Posted inBusiness, Elections, Politics
Advertiser Kevin Schilling for Burien City Council, Position #4
From Advertiser Kevin Schilling for Burien City Council, Position #4: Dear neighbors of Burien, I am a fourth-generation Washingtonian and third-generation Burien area resident. I attended St. Francis of Assisi […]
Posted inElections, Politics
Meet the candidates vying for Burien City Council, Position #6
Meet the three candidates vying for Burien City Council, Position #6, all on the ballot for the upcoming Aug. 6 primary election. Ballots were mailed out on Wednesday, July 17, […]
Posted inElections, Politics
Meet the candidates vying for Burien City Council, Position #4:
Meet the four candidates vying for Burien City Council, Position #4, all on the ballot for the upcoming Aug. 6 primary election. Ballots were mailed out on Wednesday, July 17, […]
Posted inElections, Letters to the Editor, Politics
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘All Politics Are Local’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] All Politics […]
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Events, Schools & Education
Seattle Southside Chamber & Highline Medical Center Public Safety Event will be July 31
In partnership with the Highline Medical Center and the Highline Medical Center Foundation, the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Public Safety event on Wednesday, July 31, […]
Posted inElections, Politics
Debi Wagner announces her candidacy for Burien City Council, Position #6
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since our creation in 2007, The B-Town Blog has allowed residents running for local office one free post for when they announce their candidacy: Burien resident Debi Wagner […]
Posted inCrime, Shootings
Sheriff increasing Emphasis Patrols after weekend shootings in White Center
From our sister site The White Center Blog: After a series of shootings over the weekend, the Sheriff’s Office wants to assure White Center residents and business owners that “public […]
Posted inCrime, Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Reader responds to recent Letter about Post Office mailbox
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Editor, […]
Posted inArrests, Crime, Shootings
Police arrest suspect for Saturday night homicide in SeaTac
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: On Monday, June 10, 2019, a 36-year old suspect was arrested in Renton thanks to the excellent work by King County Major Crimes […]
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Politics
Council gets first review of updated sign ordinance, approves City Manager raise
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council reviewed the city’s proposed new sign ordinance, heard of a new citywide ‘First Friday’ series of community summer celebrations and unanimously voted City […]
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Politics
Burien City Council hears from residents about homeless problem in city
By Jack Mayne Burien City Councilmembers spent a majority of their time at the regular meeting Monday night (May 5) listening to 40 speakers during public comment period, taking up […]
Posted inElections, Politics
Omaha Sternberg announces her candidacy for Burien City Council
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since our creation in 2007, The B-Town Blog has allowed residents running for local office one free post for when they announce their candidacy: Burien resident Omaha Sternberg […]
Posted inClimate & Environment, Health & Wellness, Politics
Rep. Mike Pellicciotti to speak at League of Quiet Skies Voters Town Hall April 25
The League of Quiet Skies Voters has announced that 30th District Washington State Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, D-Federal Way, will address new Washington laws regarding aviation expansion at the League’s April […]
Posted inCrime, Politics
Long, but mostly technical business session Monday by Burien City Council
By Jack Mayne The Burien Council Monday night (April 15) was one of those meetings where a lot happened, but it was mostly technical filling of committees and boards with […]
Posted inCrime, Health & Wellness, Politics
Councilmember Krystal Marx responds to concerns about Annex Park area
On Wednesday, April 3, Burien City Councilmember Krystal Marx posted the following statement and photos on Facebook, as a response to public comments made by a preschool teacher at Monday night’s […]
Posted inCrime, Politics
Mayor says voters must approve money for more police; teacher: ‘Annex not safe’
By Jack Mayne Mayor Jimmy Matta told the Burien City Council at the regular Monday (April 1) meeting that if the city needs more police officers, it would only come […]
Posted inBusiness, Politics, Schools & Education
Burien City Council told plastics ban harder to do with changes in state law
By Jack Mayne Once upon a time it was easy to approve bans on some types of plastics for environmental reasons, but the issue has grown complex with new products […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Politics
VIDEO: Mayor holds press conference at Burien City Hall denouncing hate
On Monday afternoon, Mar. 4, Mayor Jimmy Matta held a press conference at City Hall, to “Denounce, Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, and Hate” in Burien. Matta was joined by several regional […]
Posted inCrime, Law, Politics
New Community Court will start sessions in Burien on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019
King County District Court and the City of Burien announced this week that they are collaborating to implement a “community court” in Burien, with the first gavel set to drop […]
