Four candidates are seeking election to Position No. 1 on the Burien City Council in 2025, offering voters a range of backgrounds and perspectives in one of the city’s most […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien Councilmember Mora defends Schilling, slams Obras’ campaign mailer
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified Burien resident. It represents the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the […]
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Memorial service for racing legend Steve Huff in Renton and Kent
Friends, family, and former teammates will gather on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, to honor the life and legacy of Steve Huff, a respected, world record-holding local racer and passionate supporter […]
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Memorial service for racing legend Steve Huff set for Saturday, Aug. 16 in Renton and Kent
Friends, family, and former teammates will gather on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, to honor the life and legacy of Steve Huff, a respected, world record-holding local racer and passionate supporter […]
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Discover Burien to host Business After-Hours at Huckleberry Nursery on Wednesday, July 16
Discover Burien is inviting the community to connect and network during a special Business After-Hours networking event at Huckleberry Nursery & Garden Center on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The event […]
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Discover Burien Business After-Hours at Huckleberry Nursery
Discover Burien is inviting the community to connect and network during a special Business After-Hours networking event at Huckleberry Nursery & Garden Center on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The event […]
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Homelessness advocates take City of Burien’s sleeping ban to appeals court
The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (SKCCH) and co-plaintiffs have filed an appeal in their ongoing legal challenge to a City of Burien ordinance that prohibits people from sleeping in […]
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Burien restaurateur Tony Hayes named 2025 Highline High School ‘Alumnus of the Year’
Tony Hayes, a 1994 graduate of Highline High School and co-founder of the popular Burien restaurant Classic Eats, has been honored as the 2025 Highline High School Alumni Foundation’s “Alumnus […]
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South King County Arts Roundup: affordable music, dance, theater and more this June
Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy Robinson. MUSIC AND DANCE “The Secret Garden Mini […]
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‘Like playing Crossy Road in real life’ – youth speak out about public transit safety
Every local teenager who rides the bus has a story – often a story that highlights moments where they have felt uncomfortable or even unsafe. In recent interviews, I heard […]
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PERSPECTIVE: What does it mean to be an ally?
If you search the word “ally” online, your first result will be from Oxford Languages, defining the word as: “…a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other […]
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‘We are disappointed — but not deterred,’ homelessness coalition vows to appeal after judge upholds City of Burien camping ban ordinance
Homelessness advocates say they will appeal a recent King County Superior Court decision that upheld the City of Burien’s ordinance restricting public camping, calling the ruling a dangerous precedent for the rights […]
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Burien City Council considers permanent ordinance for religious homeless shelters
The Burien City Council at its Monday, May 12, 2025 meeting considered establishing a permanent ordinance for religious organizations to temporarily house the homeless. With an existing interim zoning ordinance on […]
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South King Media is an active member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and we abide by the following code of ethics: PREAMBLE Members of the Society of Professional […]
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Burien City Councilmember Jimmy Matta will not seek re-election
Burien City Councilmember and former Mayor Jimmy Matta announced on Monday, April 21, 2025 that he will not seek re-election to Position 3, bringing to a close nearly eight years […]
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Downtown to host music, drag, and unity at annual Burien Pride fest the weekend of May 30–June 1
One of the largest Pride festivals in South King County is returning the weekend of May 30–June 1, as Burien Pride 2025 takes over downtown for a full weekend of celebration, music, […]
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City of Burien reaffirms commitment to transgender community amid national rollbacks
The City of Burien this week announced that it is reaffirming its support for transgender and gender-diverse residents, citing the importance of inclusion, dignity, and safety amid what advocates describe […]
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South King County officials join statewide call for new revenue to avoid cuts to critical services
Elected officials from South King County joined dozens of local leaders across Washington this week in signing an open letter urging state lawmakers and Gov. Bob Ferguson to expand local […]
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Gov. Ferguson cancels parole of inmate convicted in brutal 1980 SeaTac murders
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson this week canceled the parole of convicted murderer Timothy Robert Pauley, who was sentenced to life in prison for […]
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Next Highline Forum to address key airport issues on Wednesday, Mar. 26
Regional leaders and community members will gather for the next Highline Forum on Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2025, from 2:30–4:30 p.m. at Federal Way City Hall. The topic for this forum […]
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Next Highline Forum to address key airport issues on Wednesday, Mar. 26
Regional leaders and community members will gather for the next Highline Forum on Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2025, from 2:30–4:30 p.m. at Federal Way City Hall. The topic for this forum […]
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LETTER: Normandy Park Mayor Eric Zimmerman: ‘Rep. Gregerson misrepresents discussion around HB 1380’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified Burien resident. It represents the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the […]
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REMINDER: Act fast – the ‘flirty fun’ of BAT Theatre’s ‘Beginning’ ENDS this weekend
REMINDER: Burien Actors Theatre’s (BAT) U.S. premiere of “Beginning” by David Eldridge ENDS this weekend at Kennedy Catholic High’s Little Theatre, with the finalé set for Sunday, Mar. 9 at […]
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Find the most affordable arts and culture events in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup
Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy Robinson. MUSIC “Rhythm and Rhymes Story Hour”Auburn Symphony […]
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Public engagement at center of Monday’s Burien City Council meeting debate over meeting rules
The Burien City Council’s Monday night (Feb. 24, 2025) meeting was marked by a comprehensive review of procedural rules, touching on everything from public engagement to internal council operations. Amidst discussions of […]
