PHOTOS: Scenes From Metro Transit’s Final Public Hearing At Burien City Hall

It was a bit of media circus outside Burien City Hall late Thursday afternoon (July 21), as numerous Seattle TV stations did urgent “live reports from the scene” as dozens of supporters gathered... [Read more]

Burien City Council Seeking Residents’ Opinions On Redistricting

The Burien City Council announced Thursday (July 21) that they would “like to hear Burien residents’ opinions before the City offers input into the State and King County redistricting efforts.” At... [Read more]

Rain Water Tour At Seahurst To Highlight Solutions To Polluted Runoff July 30th

People For Puget Sound invites residents to a free, family-friendly ‘Rain Water’ tour on Saturday, July 30, beginning at the lower parking area of Seahurst Park, 2400 SW 140th St., from 10... [Read more]

REMINDER: Metro’s Final Meeting On Cutbacks Is At City Hall TONIGHT

REMINDER: TONIGHT (Thursday, July 21st) is Metro Transit’s final public meeting on possible cutbacks, to be held at Burien City Hall starting at 6 p.m. Metro has proposed a two-year, $20 car tab... [Read more]

REMINDER: Swing (& Dance) With The 85th Street Big Band TONIGHT!

REMINDER: The City of Burien’s FREE annual Music and Movies in the Park (we’re Sponsors) is back, with the 85th Street Big Band and dancing by Swing-amajig TONIGHT (Thursday, July 21st) starting... [Read more]

Hmm…Fire Bad! Auditions Good! For ‘Frankenstein’ At Burien Little Theatre

Our friends at Burien Little Theatre want our monstrous Readers to know that they’ll be holding auditions for their upcoming production of “Frankenstein” on Monday, Aug. 1st and Tuesday,... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Prudential Northwest Cuts Ribbon At Its New Digs In Olde Burien

About 40 people, including onlookers, well-wishers, fellow business people and Realtors gathered ’round a red ribbon and a pair of giant, oversized scissors at BTB Real Estate Partner Prudential... [Read more]

Letter States That Bob Edgar Has Withdrawn From Burien Council Race

Bob Edgar by Ralph Nichols Is Bob Edgar a candidate for Burien City Council Position 4, currently held by Gordon Shaw? Or has he withdrawn from the race? Edgar filed for office with King County Elections... [Read more]

Second Incident Near Sylvester Middle School: 18-Year Old Man Assaulted

The King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting about an 18-year old male was the victim of an assault near Highline Medical Center in Burien Wednesday morning (July 20). The victim had serious head... [Read more]

Boy Scouts Robbed Of ‘About $1,700′ At Sylvester Middle School Monday Night

Local Boy Scouts were robbed of around $1,700 worth of equipment from their trailer parked overnight at Sylvester Middle School in Burien Monday night, according to police. According to Sgt. John Urquhart... [Read more]

Southcenter Businesses Offered Comprehensive Electronic Marketing Workshop

The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce (we’re members) and the City of Tukwila are co-sponsoring a seminar entitled “Ecommerce for Southcenter Businesses,” on Thursday, August 4th. “Some... [Read more]

City Of Burien Wins Its 8th ‘Distinguished Budget Presentation’ Award

It may not be as exciting an award as the Oscars™, but the City of Burien has been awarded the ‘Distinguished Budget Presentation’ Award by the Government Finance Officers Association, its... [Read more]

City Seeking Volunteers For Drainage Advisory Group; Kick-off Meeting Wed.

The City of Burien is in the process of updating its Drainage Master Plan to be in compliance with requirements of the state Growth Management Act, and they’re seeking volunteers for their Citizen... [Read more]

REMINDER: Metro’s Final Meeting On Transit Cutbacks At City Hall Thursday

REMINDER: If you rely on Metro buses in the Burien area, you may want to attend Metro Transit’s final public meeting on possible cutbacks at Burien City Hall this Thursday night, July 21st, starting... [Read more]

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We’d like to welcome back Advertiser Burien Press, offering a special ‘Buy 1, Get 2nd Drink/Pastry 50% Off’ Coupon: Click image to Print Coupon! Open seven days a week from 6 a.m. –... [Read more]

VIDEO: Dozens Of ‘Brats’ Trot At 1st-Ever ‘Flash Mob’ At Olde Burien Block Party

by Scott Schaefer If you happened to be walking through the Olde Burien Block Party late Saturday afternoon (July 16), you may have noticed something unusual right in front of 909 Coffee – around 50... [Read more]

LETTER: City Council Candidate Joey Martinez Responds To Bob Edgar’s Letter

There are several things I feel are wrong or ignored with Mr. Edgar’s letter (read it here). First, there is no alternative offered. Instead, all I read is blaming and rebuking, how about solutions? Secondly,... [Read more]

VIDEO LETTER: City Council Candidate Ed Dacy’s View On Annexation

My most recent video outlines my views on annexation of the Top Hat/White Center area into the City of Burien: - Ed Dacy     [Have something you'd like to share with our Readers? Please send... [Read more]