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Burien City Council votes to put new public safety sales tax on consent agenda at Feb. 23 meeting

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayFebruary 24, 2026February 25, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify the procedural status of the public safety sales tax and to correct the percentage of the proposed tax. The Burien City Council’s […]

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Tukwila City Council adopts emergency 6-month moratorium on new detention facilities

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026
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Burien City Council to review financing report, proposed criminal justice tax & more at Monday’s meeting

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026
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33rd District lawmakers to host Town Hall this Sunday, Feb. 22 at Highline College

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026
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Burien City Council unanimously backs immigrant protections, advances Gateway sign redesign & more at Monday meeting

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayFebruary 10, 2026February 10, 2026
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Burien City Council to consider immigrant support resolution, fiber franchises and more at Monday, Feb. 9 meeting

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Burien City Council explores $2.5 million sales tax option for public safety at Monday’s Study Session

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026
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PHOTOS: Students at Highline High School take to streets in Burien to protest ICE

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Burien City Council will boycott Port-led ‘Day on the Hill,’ hears of Akey’s upcoming departure, discusses sanctuary city status & more

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayJanuary 27, 2026January 29, 2026
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Burien City Councilmember Linda Akey announces plans to resign, move out of state

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026
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Highline High School student serves as Page in Washington House of Representatives

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026
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Burien City Council to hold special 2 p.m. meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, and here’s the agenda

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026
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Burien City Council selects Sarah Moore as Mayor and Hugo Garcia as Deputy Mayor amid financial warning signs

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayJanuary 13, 2026January 14, 2026
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why are we out there?’

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Burien Council to pick Mayor and Deputy Mayor, consider budget amendments and more at first meeting of 2026 on Monday

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJanuary 9, 2026January 10, 2026
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PDC complaints dismissed against SeaTac Councilmember Peter Kwon’s county council campaign

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026
Posted inBurien News

Burien housing debate intensifies after hot mic incident from newly-elected city councilmember

by Sarah BrusigDecember 29, 2025December 29, 2025
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Citizens’ Climate Lobby urges Congress to act as electricity rates rise across Washington

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Highline Public Schools urges state action on literacy, funding in 2026 legislative agenda

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025
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Burien City Council welcomes new councilmembers, adjourns on high note at last meeting of 2025

by Sarah BrusigDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025
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Steffanie Fain sworn in Tuesday to represent District 5, becomes first Korean American to serve on King County Council

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Teresa Mosqueda launches 2026 re-election campaign for King County Council District 8

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Burien City Council puts single use bag fee on next Consent Agenda as debate intensifies over ICE activity in the city

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayNovember 18, 2025November 18, 2025
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On the agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council meeting: budget, taxes, transportation safety, environmental rules & more

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