Here’s episode #32 of our SoKing News Podcast Weekly Recap, which is sponsored by a generous grant from J-Lab’s Encore Media Entrepreneurs program, supported with funding from the Ethics and Excellence in […]
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PODCAST: Jack Mayne Commentary on recent massive public records request
Here’s episode #30 of our SoKing News Podcast Weekly Recap, which is sponsored by a generous grant from J-Lab’s Encore Media Entrepreneurs program, supported with funding from the Ethics and Excellence in […]
PODCAST: Mental health facility to move to Kent; Jack Mayne; Snow? & more
Here’s episode #29 of our SoKing News Podcast Weekly Recap, which is sponsored by a generous grant from J-Lab’s Encore Media Entrepreneurs program, supported with funding from the Ethics and Excellence in […]
PODCAST: SeaTac fire displaces 3 families; Jack Mayne Commentary, more
Here’s episode #27 of our SoKing News Podcast Weekly Recap, which is sponsored by a generous grant from J-Lab’s Encore Media Entrepreneurs program, supported with funding from the Ethics and Excellence in […]
Residents Plan To Sue Port Of Seattle Over 3rd Runway
Over 150 area residents turned out Sunday to hear lawyers discuss an upcoming class action lawsuit against the Port of Seattle over the third runway.
by Jack Mayne
Big 757s taking off and landing right over your house can jar nerves and rattle lifestyles, yet a lot of people have to live that way every day – and many are ready to fight on in court.
“I can’t sleep at night,†said one person at a meeting Sunday afternoon at the SeaTac Community Center. “It got better for a while, but then they opened the new runway and now I can’t hear people in the room,†said another person, “or what is on TV.†Still another said people had moved from his rental properties and others said the value of their property, already hammered by the faltering economy, have gone lower because of the November opening of the runway….
Burien’s Red Light Camera Citations Are ‘In The Mail’
By Jack Mayne
Any day now, cameras mounted high over three First Avenue intersections will record motorists running red lights and after local review of each photo, citations will be mailed to the owners of the offending vehicles.
The violation fine set by the Burien City Council is $101 now, but state law allows it to go up to a maximum of $124.
There are two cameras at First and SW 148th, focusing both east and west on 148th. The camera at First and SW 152nd tracks westbound vehicles and the one at SW 160th tracks eastbound traffic.
“Those intersections have a lot of accidents and this is really about safety to us,†said Mike Martin, Burien city manager. “It is not about the revenue. What we expect to see is a lot of tickets the first few months and then we expect it to decline. We thought about doing similar things in schools zones, we thought about doing it on Ambaum Boulevard it terms of speeding.â€Â
But not now…
Should Lake Burien Get A Public Park? City Says No’
by Jack Mayne
A small group of residents are continuing their efforts to have the city of Burien purchase for a public park a recently rezoned portion of the Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center property on Lake Burien.
The area was rezoned last December, so the Dykeman Center can sell it to improve its revenue structure during the current economic downturn. When approached by the group calling itself the Committee to Free Lake Burien, Dykeman’s CEO said the center would not sell the land for a park.
Lake Burien is well known to long-term residents of the city but newer residents are likely to ask, “There is a lake in Burien?†That is because the lake is completely surrounded by private homes with no public access to it.
Under federal law, all lake shores the size of Lake Burien are considered public, but the sticking point is getting to the lake across private property.
The rezoned land, apparently for sale at some time in the future, would not include public access to the lake, which is vehemently opposed by owners of the property surrounding Lake Burien,
A flier by area resident Lee Moyer says the property should be purchased as a lake front park…
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 […]
VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Under sunny skies, 2023 Brat Trot & Oktoberfest fundraiser raises over $37,000 for Highline Schools Foundation
Under perfect sunny skies and a nice temp of around 68-70 degrees, hundreds of runners, walkers and supporters gathered in Downtown Burien near Town Square Park for the Brat Trot […]
The B-Town Blog celebrates 15 years of publishing Burien News with party, new logo & redesigned website
On Wednesday night, Jan. 18, 2023, around 125 or so of our closest friends and supporters gathered at the Highline Heritage Museum to celebrate The B-Town Blog’s 15th Anniversary at […]
Happy Birthday to us – help The B-Town Blog celebrate its 14th B-Day today!
Way back on Dec. 11, 2007 – 14 years ago today – The B-Town Blog posted its very first story, beginning a bold new era in independent, “hyperlocal” journalism for […]
Burien City Council outlines, preliminarily approves 2022 city budget
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council on Monday night (Nov. 1, 2021) preliminarily approved the city’s 2022 budget which includes a 1 percent increase in the property tax levy. […]
Burien City Council to consider potential changes to budget
By Jack Mayne City Manager Brian Wilson told the Burien City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 18, that he was proposing the addition of a Human Services […]
Burien City Council approves grants for moderate income residents
By Jack Mayne At Monday night’s (Sept. 20, 2021) meeting, Burien City Councilmembers Kevin Schilling, Sofia Aragon and Cydney Moore moved to have staff draft a letter to King County […]
City Council tells Burien staff to work with applicant for Indian Trail crossing access
By Jack Mayne A private property owner has asked for an amendment to Burien’s Municipal Code to allow a vehicle crossing of the Indian Trail, a designated pedestrian pathway that […]
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs says 2020 crime rates increased statewide
By Jack Mayne Washington law enforcement agencies have reported an increase in statewide crime rates, with as much as 131 percent in virtually every area of criminal offenses during 2020. […]