On the docket for the Burien City Council’s regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023: public health presentation on airport/aircraft exposure, Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plan, advisory board recruitment, […]
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LETTER: ‘Saving the Eagle Landing Park stairs, saving the city of Burien $750,000 and generating future revenue’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff:] To […]
Posted inBurien News
Community Response Team, racial equity, school recess advocacy & more on agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Jan. 23, 2023) Burien City Council regular meeting: Community Response Team presentation, Advancing Racial Equity Program briefing, sufficient school recess advocacy, and more. The […]
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Burien City Council regular meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Jan. 23, 2023) Burien City Council regular meeting: Community Response Team presentation, Advancing Racial Equity Program briefing, sufficient school recess advocacy, and more. The […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics
Schilling retains Deputy Mayor position, Arts grants approved & more at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting
By Mellow DeTray Here’s a recap of Monday night’s (Jan. 9, 2023) Burien City Council regular meeting: 2023 Deputy Mayor Election The meeting began with the election – by Council […]
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Politics
Business vandalized? City of Burien Storefront Repair Grant Program now open
In an effort to support the city’s vibrant small business community in their economic recovery from the pandemic and mitigate financial hardship, the City of Burien has launched its new […]
Posted inBurien News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics
Teamsters, City Manager contract, Kinect@Burien & more on agenda for Burien City Council’s Monday meeting
On the agenda for this Monday night’s (Dec. 19, 2022) Burien City Council regular meeting: Teamsters, City Manager contract, budget, Kinect@Burien, Council rules of order, and more. The meeting will […]
Posted inBurien News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics
State legislative agenda, property tax levy & more on agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Nov. 21, 2022) City Council Regular Business Meeting: state legislative agenda, property tax levy, surface water management service charges, 2023-2024 budget, comprehensive plan, Rental […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness
Families living in tents in front of Tukwila church will soon have a new place to call home
By Gerald Patriarca Families living in tents in front of a Tukwila church are about to have a new place to call home, just in time for Thanksgiving. The Low […]
Posted inBurien News, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics
Transit, budget, land use & more on agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Nov. 7, 2022) Burien City Council meeting – transit-oriented development, budget, employee policies, emergency management plan, land use decisions and more. The meeting starts […]
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On agenda for Monday’s Burien Council: affordable housing, new Police Chief & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Oct. 24, 2022) Burien City Council Study Session: federal legislative agenda, salary survey, budget, Affordable Housing Demonstration Program, renter protections, and the recruitment process […]
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On agenda for Monday’s Burien Council: affordable housing, new Police Chief & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Oct. 24, 2022) Burien City Council Study Session: federal legislative agenda, salary survey, budget, Affordable Housing Demonstration Program, renter protections, and the recruitment process […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Politics
Affordable housing is about to have a new address in Burien
By Gerald Patriarca Affordable housing is about to have a new address in Burien. ecoTHRIVE is an affordable housing development that is set to open in 2025 on a 1.8 […]
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Burien City Manager releases statement correcting claims about Police Chief Ted Boe
On Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, a local website announced in a post – which includes many claims the city says are incorrect – that Burien Police Chief Ted Boe is […]
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Featured Post, Government
City of Burien announces neighborhood matching fund designed to increase tree canopy
The City of Burien this week announced a new neighborhood matching fund to encourage projects that foster community and increase neighborhood tree canopy cover in an equitable manner. The city […]
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Block grant, stormwater easement & more on agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Sept. 19, 2022) Burien City Council regular meeting: opioid settlement, Native land & peoples acknowledgment, Port of Seattle stormwater easement, Community Development Block Grant, […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics
Here’s what’s on the agenda for Burien City Council’s Special Meeting Monday, Sept. 12
The Burien City Council will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, starting with an Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at council […]
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Featured Post, Government, Politics
City of SeaTac hoping to take ownership of North SeaTac Park from Port of Seattle
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: By Izzy Wallace The City of SeaTac is hoping to receive official ownership over North SeaTac Park. The city council sent a council […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Obituaries, Politics
Normandy Park City Councilmember Earnest Thompson has passed away
From our sister site The Normandy Park Blog: Sadly, Normandy Park City Councilmember Earnest Thompson passed away on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, City Manager Amy Arrington announced in her weekly […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics
On agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: housing & homelessness update & more
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Aug. 1, 2022) Burien City Council Regular Business Meeting: City Clerk announcement, Biennium Budget Calendar, FAA issues, South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) […]
Posted inBurien News, Government, Politics
On agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council: pandemic recovery funding, parking, ADUs & more
On the agenda for Monday’s (July 18, 2022) regular Burien City Council meeting – pandemic recovery funding, electronic parking readers, downtown parking, accessory dwelling units, and performance goals and review […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics
Normandy Park City Council approves pilot program for electric scooters
From our sister site The Normandy Park Blog: The Normandy Park City Council at their June 14, 2022 meeting voted to approve a pilot program with Bird LLC to make […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Jobs, Schools & Education
JOB: Community School of West Seattle seeking to hire Preschool Business Manager
SPONSORED: Community School of West Seattle is seeking to hire a Preschool Business Manager The Community School of West Seattle (CSWS) is a creative, exploratory and play-based preschool that serves […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics
UPDATE: Burien City Council selects three finalists for City Manager
After two days touring Burien, meeting City leadership staff, the five candidates vying for the Burien City Manager positions participated in a round of public interviews on Friday, June 10, […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Politics
Public safety, septic systems, City Manager, food trucks and more discussed at Burien City Council meeting
By Mellow DeTray At Monday night’s (June 6, 2022) regular Burien City Council meeting, two proclamations were made, comments on public safety and septic systems heard, the search for a […]
