By Jack Mayne The new ‘Kinect@Burien’ development proposal was finalized last October with an agreement with American Property Development for the $1.7 million sale and redevelopment of an “underutilized city […]
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Burien City Council approves DESC proposal; some say supporters ‘aren’t from Burien’
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council on Monday night, June 21, 2021 voted 6-1 to approve the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) proposal as part of the city’s Affordable […]
Burien residents share views on proposed Downtown Emergency Service Center development
Rendering of DESC supportive housing development proposed for 801 SW 150th StreetBy Jack Mayne Fifty five or so people shared their thoughts on the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) “affordable […]
Burien City Council approves 36 lot subdivision at site of Bel-R Greenhouses
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council unanimously approved the La Serra Subdivision, a proposed 36-lot plat on 8 acres on the west side of 4th Ave SW between SW […]
Police Chief says Burien saves money by contracting police services from county
By Jack Mayne At the Burien City Council study session on Monday, May 24, Police Chief Ted Boe said that when it came to officers per thousand residents, Burien was […]
Burien City Council told impact ‘stay at home’ order had on business, home values
By Jack Mayne King County Assessor John Wilson told the Burien City Council at their Monday night meeting that changes largely brought on by the pandemic where Gov. Jay Inslee’s […]
Burien City Council delays start of food trucks until restaurants operating at full occupancy
By Jack Mayne Food trucks remain approved but on delay until Burien gets closer to normal activity following the pandemic. In a long but quiet study session meeting Monday (April […]
DESC delayed to May 17, crime, police, food trucks & more all discussed by Burien City Council
By Jack Mayne At its council meeting Monday night (April 19), City Manager Brian Wilson presented steps to address concerns of Burien businesses on city crime and safety, the proposed […]
Burien City Council discusses police services contract with King County Sheriff’s Office
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council at its Mar. 16 meeting discussed its police services contract with the King County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office currently provides the City […]
Two former Burien women Mayors honored by City Council for Women’s History Month
By Jack Mayne Two former Burien women mayors attended Monday night’s (Mar. 1, 2021) City Council session that unanimously named March as Women’s History Month. Former Mayors Kitty Milne and […]
Burien City Council told of Metro plan to increase bus frequency, decrease travel time on Ambaum
By Jack Mayne King County Metro Transit is proposing to implement a new RapidRide H Line bus route connecting Burien and Seattle primarily using Ambaum Blvd. SW and SW 150th […]
Burien City Council passes new version of law granting hazard pay to grocery workers
By Jack Mayne A new city ordinance granting hazardous duty pay to employees of Burien’s supermarket grocery stores was passed on Monday night (Feb. 8), replacing one approved the week […]
Burien Council grants hazard pay to grocery store employees who work during COVID-19 pandemic
By Jack Mayne A proposed Burien move to give grocery store workers hazardous pay for working while the COVID-19 virus is raging through the city was passed by the Burien […]
Burien Council hears of Seahurst landslide and of flooding problems due to rainy winter
By Jack Mayne City Public Works Director Maiya Andrews updated the Burien City Council Monday night (Feb. 1, 2021) on a Seahurst landslide which started about seven years ago, and […]
Burien Council re-elects Marx Deputy Mayor, hears of resignations from airport committee
By Jack Mayne Krystal Marx was re-elected Deputy Mayor by the Burien City Council on Jan. 4, 2021 for a term ending Dec. 31, 2021. Councilmembers Sofia Aragon and Kevin […]
Happy Birthday to us – The B-Town Blog turns 13 years old today!
Way back on Dec. 11, 2007 – 13 years ago today – The B-Town Blog was born unto this world when we posted our very first story. (we just became […]
Burien Council rejects ending police ‘qualified immunity’; told of ’next wave’ of COVID-19
By Jack Mayne Burien Councilmembers on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, voted down a proposal to seek the ending of “qualified immunity” for police officers, a program that police nationally believe […]
Ambaum development paused; aviation ultra-fine particle disbursement to be studied
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council in another one of their marathon meetings on Monday night, Oct. 19 agreed to temporarily halt development on Ambaum Blvd. SW while redevelopment […]
City of Burien to get federal pandemic funds to aid local businesses; copper thief arrested at Annex
By Jack Mayne The City of Burien will be getting $780,000 from the state, with $380,000 earmarked for small Burien businesses as relief from the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Burien […]
Burien Council hears of new costs increasing amount to demolish Annex to at least $621,000
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council heard at its Thursday night (Sept. 10) Special Meeting that it will cost $231,000 more than estimated to demolish the Annex — now […]
Review of Tommy Le shooting leads to finding many ‘shortcomings’ in King County Sheriff’s Office case
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Burien facing 2021 operating budget deficit of $3.3 million, up to $5.8 million by 2030 due to pandemic
By Jack Mayne City Finance Director Eric Christensen gave the Burien City Council the first of what promises to be many long range looks at the financial health of the […]
Three named as Burien ‘Citizens of the Year’ – Jenny Partch, Lina Thompson & Grace Stiller
By Jack Mayne At Monday night’s (Aug. 3, 2020) meeting, the Burien City Council honored its ‘Citizens of the Year’ – Pastors Jenny Partch (Highline United Methodist Church), Lina Thompson […]
Virus update, crime stats and possible taskforce on police and minorities discussed at Burien City Council
By Jack Mayne Fire District 2 Chief Mike Marrs said the number of COVID-19 cases “has steadily been on the rise. Just today, in the last 24 hours, we’ve had […]
City of Burien faces potential ‘dire’ budget shortfall; local COVID-19 rate higher
By Jack Mayne Burien City Manager Brian Wilson told the City Council this week that mid-2020 was the beginning of the work needed to come up with decisions on a […]