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City of Burien fires back Tuesday at King County, Sheriff over expanded camping ordinance
Burien officials pushed back against recent statements by the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) regarding the city’s amended camping ordinance, with a contentious response released just after 6 p.m. on […]
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VIDEO: Sheriff files legal complaint against City of Burien regarding constitutionality of its expanded camping ban; City responds
King County Sheriff Patricia Cole-Tindall and the county filed a legal complaint with the United States District Court on Monday, Mar. 11, 2024, to determine the constitutionality of the latest […]
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LETTER: Two Burien City Councilmembers: ‘this letter is intended as a reflection of a different view of Burien’s relationship to the Sheriff’s Office’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] On […]
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City of Burien issues statement regarding King County Sheriff’s directive for police to not enforce its camping ban
On Friday, Mar. 8, 2024, the City of Burien issued a statement in response to the King County Sheriff’s Office directive to not enforce the city’s public camping ordinance. The […]
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Burien City Council will discuss new anti-camping ordinance, DESC, Citizen of Year & more at Monday night’s meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: discussion and possible approval of a new ordinance aimed at expanding unlawful public camping within the […]
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Burien City Council will discuss new anti-camping ordinance, DESC, Citizen of Year & more at Monday night’s meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: discussion and possible approval of a new ordinance aimed at expanding unlawful public camping within the […]
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Affordable housing, minimum wage & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 26, 2024: City Manager’s Report According to City Manager Adolfo Bailon, Amazon is giving $6 million […]
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OBITUARY: Former SeaTac City Manager Joseph ‘Joe’ Scorcio passed away Feb. 14
Joseph A. ScorcioMarch 13, 1956 – February 14, 2024 Joseph Anthony Scorcio, 67, of University Place, passed away on Feb. 14, 2024, three years after his cancer diagnosis. Born in […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: minimum wage, building and construction codes, Advisory Boards & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Feb. 26, 2024) Burien City Council regular meeting: minimum wage, Advisory Boards selections, building and construction codes, and more. The meeting will start at […]
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Burien Police Chief Ted Boe’s Public Safety presentation sparks discussion at Monday night’s Burien City Council Meeting
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council Special Meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 12, 2024: Council voted last week to hold a special meeting focused on safety issues […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sunnydale Village organizers offer meeting and collaboration with Burien City Council to establish new sanctioned encampment
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff.] […]
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Burien homeless encampment seeking city’s support after lease ends; tents return downtown
During his City Manager’s Report at Monday night’s (Feb. 5, 2024) Burien City Council Meeting, City Manager Adolfo Bailon said that he had heard the Oasis Home Church’s sanctioned homeless […]
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Reducing Airport Committee, ARPA update, housing funds, SR 509 & more on agenda for Burien City Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Feb. 5, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: reducing the Burien Airport Committee, ARPA update, South King Housing and Homelessness Partners funding, SR 509 […]
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Reducing Airport Committee, ARPA update, housing funds, SR 509 & more on agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Feb. 5, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: reducing the Burien Airport Committee, ARPA update, South King Housing and Homelessness Partners funding, SR 509 […]
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Changes to public comments, day center, meeting times & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Jan. 29, 2024: Graffiti Removal A Priority Councilmember Jimmy Matta mentioned that it’s imperative to immediately report any […]
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Conflict with City of Normandy Park over permitting creates wall with resident William Wood
A Normandy Park resident says he has been battling the City of Normandy Park for six years because of a retaining wall – and what he believes was a huge […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: economic development, council Rules of Order, airport committee, proposed Day Center & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Jan. 29, 2024) City Council meeting: Economic Development Action Plan Update, discussion of Council Rules of Order, Burien Airport Committee Composition, Highline United Methodist […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: economic development, council Rules of Order, airport committee, proposed Day Center & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Jan. 29, 2024) City Council meeting: Economic Development Action Plan Update, discussion of Council Rules of Order, Burien Airport Committee Composition, Highline United Methodist […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting: review of council rules, Human Services funding, garbage contract & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Jan. 22, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: review of council rules of order and public comment, Human Services funding, contract for garbage, recyclables, […]
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Schilling elected Mayor, Mora Deputy Mayor at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Jan. 8, 2024: New Mayor & Deputy Mayor Selected Councilmember Jimmy Matta nominated Councilmember Kevin Schilling for Mayor, […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting: election of new Mayor, Deputy Mayor & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Jan. 8, 2024) Burien City Council meeting: election of a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor, appointments of councilmembers to committees, planning for 2024 and […]
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Burien’s City Manager evaluation contract unexpectedly canceled by consultant, raising concerns
The City of Burien’s contracted engagement with Nash Consulting for the City Manager’s performance evaluation was recently unexpectedly terminated, according to an email sent by the firm’s CEO Ethan Nash […]
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REMINDER: Second annual ‘Burning Boat Festival’ will let you send wishes off on New Year’s Eve while helping local students
The second annual Burning Boat Festival – this year raising funds for students experiencing homelessness in Highline Public Schools – will be held this Sunday night, Dec. 31, 2023 from […]
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Councilmembers sworn in, homeless encampment update, revenue gap & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council’s regular meeting held on Monday night, Dec. 18, 2023: Incoming & Outgoing Councilmembers To begin the meeting, newly-elected councilmembers Linda Akey and […]
