Former Burien Police Chief Ted Boe was officially sworn in as the new Chief of Police for Des Moines in a ceremony conducted on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 by the […]
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Burien City Council hears about copper wire theft from Seattle City Light streetlights & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council addressed a range of community issues at its Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 meeting. From honoring local heroes to grappling with the challenges of rising energy costs, […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting: City Light presentation, proposed new Comp Plan & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Aug. 5, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, Seattle City Light presentation, proposed new Comprehensive Plan and more. The meeting can be viewed […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting: City Light presentation, proposed new Comp Plan & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Aug. 5, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, Seattle City Light presentation, proposed new Comprehensive Plan and more. The meeting can be viewed […]
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City of Burien releases statement supporting Climate Commitment Act
The City of Burien on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 announced its strong opposition to Washington Initiative 2117, which seeks to repeal the state’s three-year-old Climate Commitment Act. This Act has […]
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Burien City Council hears Planning Commission’s recommendations for Comprehensive Plan
Monday night’s (July 22, 2024) Burien City Council meeting covered just a few items, from financial relief for residents to community infrastructure and long-term planning. Key topics included a utility […]
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Burien City Council hears about new development near transit center, homeless outreach, community grants & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, July 15, 2024 began with a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month, highlighting the importance of parks for residents. King County presented ideas […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting: transit development, carbon tax initiative and more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (July 15, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: King County Transit Oriented Development, Burien Airport Committee opposing Initiative 2117, which would prohibit any state […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting: transit development, carbon tax initiative and more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (July 15, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: King County Transit Oriented Development, Burien Airport Committee opposing Initiative 2117, which would prohibit any state […]
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VIDEOS/PHOTOS: SeaTac’s ~$40,000 Drone Show fails, fireworks save the day; city releases statement
EDITOR’S NOTE: The City of SeaTac released a statement on Friday afternoon in response to its drone show failure at Angle Lake Park on the 4th of July, which we […]
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UPDATE: King County’s withdrawal of $1 million shelter offer ‘premature,’ city says
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated with correct information about the source. The City of Burien and King County continue to be at odds over the handling of a […]
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Ted Boe named new Des Moines Police Chief day after resigning from Burien
The day after submitting his resignation as Chief of the Burien Police Department, Ted Boe was announced as the new Chief for the Des Moines Police Department. Boe has served […]
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Burien City Council honors public workers, hears about International Public Market, considers moving meeting start time up & more
The Burien City Council began the meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024, by honoring Public Works Week and its essential workers. They then received a presentation on the feasibility of […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Regarding City of Burien vs King County Sheriff’s Office: ‘What we have here is a failure to communicate’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] The […]
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Legislative update, issues with police, affordable housing & more discussed at Monday’s Burien City Council meeting
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday night, May 6, 2024 included a legislative update from Sen. Karen Keiser and a report on policing issues from City Manager Adolfo Bailon. […]
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City Manager Bailon responds to Burien Police Officers petition of ‘no confidence’
On Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024, the City of Burien emailed us a statement from City Manager Adolfo Bailon responding to our story on Burien Police Officers petition of “no […]
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Tiny home village, zoning amendments, tax increases & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting
During their first meeting in nearly a month, the Burien City Council on Monday night, April 29, 2024 discussed a range of topics, from environmental initiatives to public safety concerns. […]
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UPDATE: ‘I can no longer state that I trust Chief Boe’ – Burien City Manager officially requests replacement of Police Chief Ted Boe; Sheriff’s Office responds
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated with a response from the King County Sheriff ‘s Office. Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 sent a request […]
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On Agenda for Burien City Council: proclamations, ‘Citizen of the Year’ award, work plan and more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (April 1, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, ‘Citizen of the Year’ award presentation, City Council work plan and more. The meeting can […]
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City of Burien files lawsuit against King County, Sheriff for breach of Interlocal Agreement
UPDATE: This article has been updated with new information regarding the lawsuit being filed in Snohomish County. The City of Burien announced on Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024 that it has […]
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Burien City Council discusses human services, expanding historic neighborhood districts, adding brewery/distillery district & more at Monday night’s meeting
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council special meeting held on Monday, Mar. 25, 2024: The latest Burien City Council meeting covered a diverse range of topics crucial to […]
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Minimum wage increase, ARPA fund reallocation approved & more at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the 5+-hour long Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Mar. 18, 2024: Update On Anti-Camping Ordinance City Manager Adolfo Bailon said that despite many […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: minimum wage increase, reallocation of ARPA funds & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 18, 2024) Burien City Council: increase in the city’s minimum wage, reallocation of ARPA funds, Parks, Rec and Open Space (PROS) Plan & […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: minimum wage increase, reallocation of ARPA funds & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 18, 2024) Burien City Council: increase in the city’s minimum wage, reallocation of ARPA funds, Parks, Rec and Open Space (PROS) Plan & […]
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Police Chief Boe’s testimony exposes deepening divide with City Manager Bailon over expanded camping ban
In a recent development, Burien Police Chief Ted Boe has raised significant concerns regarding the city’s new anti-camping ordinance, as well as his strained relationship with City Manager Adolfo Bailon, […]
