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 […]
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Burien City Council approves controversial anti-camping law at Monday night’s meeting
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 covered a range of topics, from immigrant protection to strategies for reducing homelessness. Concerns were raised about the city’s stance on […]
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Burien City Council to consider anti-camping ordinance update, financial policies, airport committee & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council will review a proposed update to its anti-camping regulations, as well as financial policies, its airport committee and more during its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. […]
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City of Burien hires Casey Headley as its new Finance Director
The City of Burien has hired Casey Headley as its new Finance Director, with her tenure having begun Dec. 2, 2024. She succeeds Eric Christensen, who left to serve at […]
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Burien City Council selects Sarah Moore as Deputy Mayor, hears update on co-responders, City Light outages & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council convened on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 for a Special Meeting that began at 4:30 p.m. – an hour earlier than usual. This meeting saw Councilmember Sarah Moore elected […]
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Burien City Council to elect Deputy Mayor, discuss zoning for religious institutions & more at Monday’s special meeting
The Burien City Council will elect a new Deputy Mayor, discuss interim zoning for religious institutions, a Seahurst Park land donation and more at Monday’s (Jan. 13. 2025) special meeting. […]
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Human Services budget debate sparks divided opinions among Burien City Councilmembers at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council’s meeting on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 was a mix of youthfulness and fiscal reality. Local Cub Scouts shared their imaginative ideas, while the council grappled with […]
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Burien City Council advances STEP Housing and Property Tax proposal amid budget concerns
The Burien City Council’s Nov. 4, 2024 regular meeting focused on pressing local and state issues, exploring strategies to address the housing crisis, particularly the need for STEP housing. They […]
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STEP housing, legislative agenda, zoning amendments, property taxes & more highlight Burien City Council’s Monday agenda
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Nov. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: public hearings on budget & zoning, presentations on STEP Housing, federal and state legislative agendas, budget, […]
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STEP housing, legislative agenda, zoning amendments, property taxes & more highlight Burien City Council’s Monday agenda
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Nov. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: public hearings on budget & zoning, presentations on STEP Housing, federal and state legislative agendas, budget, […]
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Burien resident Charles Schaefer files lawsuit alleging City of Burien withheld records of City Manager’s evaluation
EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a change in the trial date, this post has been updated with revised legal documents that include new timelines. This week, Burien resident Charles Schaefer filed […]
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Local leaders tackle airport expansion, minimum wage at Monday’s Burien City Council meeting
The Burien City Council’s Monday (Oct. 28, 2024) meeting discussed pressing local issues, including Sea-Tac Airport’s expansion and a significant increase to the city’s minimum wage. While the council expressed […]
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Burien City Council hears tax reform ideas from King County Assessor, zoning changes, airport, community updates & more
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 included presentations and discussions on key issues facing the city. King County Tax Assessor John Wilson outlined his efforts to […]
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On agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council meeting: public hearing on budget, code amendments, minimum wage & more
The Burien City Council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, which will include a public hearing on the 2025-2026 preliminary biennial budget, presentations on code amendments, […]
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On agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council meeting: public hearing on budget, code amendments, minimum wage & more
The Burien City Council will hold its next regular meeting this coming Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, which will include a public hearing on the 2025-2026 preliminary biennial budget, presentations on […]
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Burien City Council discusses budget, Comp Plan, minimum wage initiative, housing & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council convened on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, to discuss the 2025-2026 budget, the city’s 2044 Comprehensive Plan, and a ballot initiative proposing to increase the minimum wage. […]
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Burien City Manager criticizes King County’s handling of encampment closure at District Court property
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was updated with a response from King County on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, 2024. Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon this week expressed concerns in a letter […]
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Meet new Burien Police Chief Tom Calabrese, who says he’ll focus on safety, leadership, and community engagement
Burien’s newly-appointed Police Chief Tom Calabrese brings over two decades of law enforcement experience and a strong dedication to enhancing public safety while prioritizing the well-being of his officers. As […]
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Burien City Council hears updates on mental health resources, Community Development Block Grant, minimum wage initiative & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, and highlights include a proclamation for Dia Del Guatemalteco and updates on mental health resources and the […]
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Burien City Council meeting recap: violence, housing, and finances
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 was marked by discussions on a recent incident of anti-homeless violence, plans for community engagement on behavioral health, and approval […]
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Burien City Council meets new Police Chief, discusses arts, zoning codes and more at Monday night’s meeting
The Burien City Council convened its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, addressing a wide array of community concerns. Highlights from the meeting include updates on Burien’s new Police […]
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City of Burien’s ‘Welcoming Week’ starts this Friday, with a ‘Welcoming Burien’ event at Town Square Park this Saturday, Sept. 14
For the fourth year in a row, the City of Burien will celebrate National Welcoming Week, starting this Friday, Sept. 13, and continuing through Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Welcoming Week is […]
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City of Burien will skip public meetings in new Police Chief selection, will instead rely on interview panels
During Monday night’s (Aug. 19, 2024) council meeting, the City of Burien outlined its process for selecting its next Police Chief, and unlike in 2018 when a public meeting was […]
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Burien City Council approves $158K for new Chelsea Park play structures & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 began with a proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month, highlighting the resources available to those in need. City Manager Adolfo Bailon […]
