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Burien Council hears citizen concerns about homelessness
Several Burien citizens told City Council members Monday night about their concerns over increased homeless people in the city, partly brought on by problems around Annex Park a few weeks ago…
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Georgette Valle, former State Legislator, enjoying new home at Burien Town Square
Georgette Valle, longtime State Legislator from Burien, is enjoying her new home at BTB Advertiser Burien Town Square. “Burien Town Square is very, very nice,” she told The B-Town Blog. […]
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Scott LeVielle Resigns As North Highline Fire Chief
by Ralph Nichols North Highline Fire Chief Scott LeVielle announced on Monday (Dec. 21) that he will step aside, clearing the way for adoption of a reduced but balanced 2010 […]
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A Report From Dr. Arun Jhaveri About The Climate Change Conference In Copenhagen
Dr. Arun Jhaveri is the first Mayor of Burien. He is a physicist and mechanical engineer, recently co-authoring the book “Carbon Reduction: Policies, Strategies and Technologies.†He stayed in touch, […]
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Burien City Council, Residents React To County’s Pitch For Puget Sound Park; Plus, Take Our Poll…
by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members had their first face-to-face discussion with a representative of the King County Executive’s office on the divisive issue of Puget Sound Park at […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Politics
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Zach Hudgins Is The Right Choice
11th District state Representative Zach Hudgins is the right choice to fill the County Council District 8 vacancy. More than half of District 8 lies outside West Seattle: Vashon/Maury, North […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Is The City Of Burien About To Increase Property Taxes?
To The Editor of the B-town Blog: On October 29, 2009; The Seattle Times ran a story on the $25 Burien Vehicle Tax/Proposition 1 that is currently on the November […]
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Larry R. Blanchard Is Burien’s New Public Works Director
by Ralph Nichols Burien’s new public works director was introduced to city council members at their meeting on Monday, Sept. 14th, with high praise from City Manager Mike Martin. Larry […]
