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LETTER: Council didn’t reveal ‘Capture Burglars in Action’ ordinance #635
[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 Council […]
Posted inCrime
BURIEN P.D.: Alert shopper calls in suspicious activity and foils armed robber
On Wednesday (April 5), an alert shopper noticed a man loitering outside of a retail store in the 15700 block of 1st Ave South (map below), according to the Burien […]
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Politics
Lauren Berkowitz can keep on phoning it in while Tweeting commentaries
By Jack Mayne Burien City Councilmember Lauren Berkowitz can still attend sessions by telephone, despite having long been criticized by some members of the Burien public. Berkowitz has physically attended only […]
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Letters to the Editor
LETTER: ‘I believe the Council Leadership is a menace to Public Safety…’
[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 Council […]
Posted inCrime
Reward increased for information on fatal Feb. 24 Burien hit and run
Family and friends of April Fait – who was killed in a tragic hit and run accident in Burien on Feb. 24 – added $5,000 to the $1,000 reward offered […]
Posted inCrime
‘A troubled man, a police chase in Burien and the mystery of a cop’s lost AR-15’
In December, 2015, we reported how a Burien Police officer lost a semi-automatic rifle that fell out of the back of his patrol SUV that had stopped to deploy spike strips during […]
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Police apprehend 5 robbery suspects near Shorewood Drive in Burien Thursday
If you’re wondering why there was so much police activity in/near Burien’s Shorewood neighborhood Thursday (March 23), here’s what we know – the King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that officers […]
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Burien, SeaTac Police, ordered by Sheriff not to enforce federal ICE warrants
By Jack Mayne Burien, SeaTac police and King County Sheriff’s deputies were told recently that ICE immigration warrants are not enforceable because a federal court does not issue such warrants. Asking […]
Posted inCrime, Letters to the Editor, Politics
LETTER: ‘I believe your inaction has caused Burien to become insolvent…’
[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 Council […]
Posted inCrime
$3,000 reward offered for info on hit & run driver who killed April Fait Feb. 24
A combined reward of $3,000 is being offered by Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound and the family of April Fait, who was tragically killed by a hit and run driver […]
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Police seeking female victims of assault similar to Mar. 2 incident in White Center
King County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking female victims of unreported or unsolved assault cases similar to one that took place in White Center on March 2 (read more here). On […]
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Arts, BEDP, Citizen of Year, CARES & more on agenda for Monday council
Here’s what’s on the agenda for Monday night’s (March 6) Burien City Council meeting: The Council will hold a Special Meeting starting at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers for the purpose of […]
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Family offering $10,000 for information about Burien murder of Timothy Hovey
Family members of murder victim Timothy Hovey (pictured above) are offering a $10,000 reward for information that will lead to an arrest and conviction of a suspect in his homicide, […]
Posted inCrime, Letters to the Editor, Politics
LETTER: Why is Burien using a convicted felon to do animal enforcement?
[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:] Letter to […]
Posted inCrime, Politics
‘Rally for Public Safety’ demonstration will be at City Hall on Monday, March 6
A ‘Rally for Public Safety’ demonstration will be held at Burien City Hall on Monday, March 6, starting at 6 p.m. The rally – intended to share residents’ concerns about […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘I want the City Council to communicate cleanly…’
[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 Council […]
Posted inCrime
Police seeking public’s help finding suspect SUV wanted in fatal hit & run
King County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help locating a vehicle involved in a hit and run that killed a pedestrian in Burien this weekend. The suspect vehicle […]
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Trump sanctuary cities order has no effect on Burien ordinance, city attorney says
By Jack Mayne Nothing in the recently passed Burien ordinance making the city an immigration sanctuary will run afoul of the recent order from President Trump regarding the punishment of […]
