Four candidates are seeking election to Position No. 1 on the Burien City Council in 2025, offering voters a range of backgrounds and perspectives in one of the city’s most […]
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City of SeaTac eyes new Civic Campus site near Angle Lake Station
The SeaTac City Council will vote this Tuesday, July 22, 2025 on whether to authorize the City Manager to move forward with acquiring a new site for the city’s long-planned […]
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Immigration fear, trash fees and transit fixes highlight Monday’s Burien City Council meeting
At the Burien City Council meeting on Monday, July 14, 2025, councilmembers tackled a range of pressing community issues, from dispelling immigration misinformation to addressing skyrocketing Recology bills that have left […]
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Five Burien City Council candidates share climate views at recent forum
Five candidates vying for seats on the Burien City Council participated in a June 24 forum hosted by Burien People for Climate Action (Burien PCA), where they shared their views […]
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Burien City Council approves zoning changes, advances Public Safety Levy & more at Monday’s meeting
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to clarify the vote to call the question on the Levy Lid Lift ballot language, Councilmember Mora’s abstention, and the final 5–2 vote […]
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45 speak out on zoning changes; Burien City Council mulls public safety tax at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council convened on Monday, June 16, 2025, for a meeting that covered critical local issues, including infrastructure developments with heated public debates. Among the key discussions, attendees received […]
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Burien City Council to discuss proposed public safety levy lid lift, zoning ordinance & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council will consider draft ballot language at its Monday, June 16, 2025 meeting that would ask voters this fall to approve a property tax levy lid lift […]
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Burien City Council to discuss proposed public safety levy lid lift, zoning ordinance & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council will consider draft ballot language at its Monday, June 16, 2025 meeting that would ask voters this fall to approve a property tax levy lid lift […]
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City of Burien will not name a ‘Citizen of the Year’ in 2025, ending 30-year tradition
For the first time since the award’s inception in 1995 some 30 years ago, the City of Burien will not honor a “Citizen of the Year” in 2025, citing a […]
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Burien City Council approves public safety ballot committees, revisits controversial Ordinance 861 vote & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025, encompassed a range of pressing community issues, beginning with a proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Month and the announcement of a […]
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FOLLOWUP: City of Burien confirms Ordinance 861 did not pass at May 19 council meeting
The City of Burien has confirmed that Ordinance No. 861, which would have established permanent local rules for religious organizations hosting people experiencing homelessness, did not pass during the May […]
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Did Ordinance 861 actually pass at the last council meeting? Burien’s own City Council rules suggest not
A vote taken by the Burien City Council at its May 19, 2025 meeting to approve Ordinance 861, which sets permanent rules for temporary homeless shelters operated by religious organizations, […]
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Burien City Council discusses formalizing temporary housing at religious sites
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated with new information regarding the council’s vote on Ordinance 861. The Burien City Council convened on Monday, May 19, 2025, to address several key […]
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City of SeaTac offers to buy North SeaTac Park from Port of Seattle, pledging $20 million
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: The City of SeaTac this week formally submitted an offer to purchase North SeaTac Park from the Port of Seattle, a significant move […]
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Burien City Council grapples with budget shortfalls, zoning, animal control, homeless policy & more in Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council convened on Monday, April 21, 2025, to tackle several significant issues impacting the city’s future. Dominating the discussion was a sobering presentation on Burien’s financial forecast, which […]
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VIDEO: City of Burien’s ‘City 101’ event gives inside look at city operations, encourages civic engagement
On Friday, April 18, 2025, the City of Burien hosted a “City 101” presentation, an in-depth look at the structure and operations of local government aimed at encouraging residents to […]
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Burien City Council honors outgoing City Clerk, reviews ARPA spending & more at Monday’s meeting
At its April 7, 2025 meeting, the Burien City Council included heartfelt goodbyes, strategic updates, and celebratory plans. City Manager Adolfo Bailon delivered an emotional tribute to outgoing City Clerk Heather Dumlao, […]
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City of Burien reaffirms commitment to transgender community amid national rollbacks
The City of Burien this week announced that it is reaffirming its support for transgender and gender-diverse residents, citing the importance of inclusion, dignity, and safety amid what advocates describe […]
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Highline School Board appoints Dr. Damarys Espinoza and Blaine Holien as new Directors
The Highline School Board appointed two new Directors at its Mar. 19, 2025 board meeting: “I am looking forward to welcoming Dr. Espinoza and Mr. Holien to the school board. […]
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Former resident challenges City of Burien’s stance on SW 172nd Street Right-of-Way in Three Tree Point
A former Burien resident – who still has family ties in the area – is challenging the City’s stance on the width of the public right-of-way (ROW) along SW 172nd […]
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Burien City Council to discuss housing, public safety, economic development & more at Monday’s meeting
On the agenda for the Burien City Council regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 – updates on the city’s housing policy, public safety measures, economic development initiatives and more. […]
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Burien City Council to discuss housing, public safety, economic development & more at Monday’s meeting
On the agenda for the Burien City Council regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 – updates on the city’s housing policy, public safety measures, economic development initiatives and more. […]
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Burien City Council to discuss new ordinances on parking, advisory boards & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, starting at 5:30 p.m., both in person at Burien City Hall and virtually via Zoom. The […]
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Burien City Council to discuss new ordinances on parking, advisory boards & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, starting at 5:30 p.m., both in person at Burien City Hall and virtually via Zoom. The […]
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City of Burien will celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with free event on Saturday, Feb. 1
The City of Burien will be celebrating the Lunar New Year with a brand-new, free community event from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. This observance […]
