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Police investigating shooting at North SeaTac Park Wednesday

Police investigating shooting at North SeaTac Park Wednesday

A juvenile was shot in the leg during an incident involving a group of teenagers Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 12 at North SeaTac Park, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. When police arrived, they found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to Harborview, and his current condition has…

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Artists have until Aug. 28 to apply for City of Burien’s Gallery Program

Artists have until Aug. 28 to apply for City of Burien’s Gallery Program

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Daytime SR 509 northbound lane closure planned this Friday, Aug. 14 near Burien

Daytime SR 509 northbound lane closure planned this Friday, Aug. 14 near Burien

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

‘Here We Go Again’ – ABBAGraphs concert rescheduled for Aug. 25 at Des Moines Beach Park

‘Here We Go Again’ – ABBAGraphs concert rescheduled for Aug. 25 at Des Moines Beach Park

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

REMINDER: Bow Lake Yard Sale and Home Tours set for this Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug.15 in SeaTac

REMINDER: Bow Lake Yard Sale and Home Tours set for this Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug.15 in SeaTac

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

Rotary Club to host community donation booth for WestSide Baby at Thursday’s Burien Farmers Market

Rotary Club to host community donation booth for WestSide Baby at Thursday’s Burien Farmers Market

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

REMINDER: Cajun & Creole Fest 2026 will bring fun Louisiana vibes to Kent this Saturday, Aug. 15

REMINDER: Cajun & Creole Fest 2026 will bring fun Louisiana vibes to Kent this Saturday, Aug. 15

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

DAL Law Firm: Trust vs. Will: What’s the Difference?

DAL Law Firm: Trust vs. Will: What’s the Difference?

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

REMINDER: Burien’s FREE ‘Music in the Park’ continues this Thursday night with Champagne Honeybee

REMINDER: Burien’s FREE ‘Music in the Park’ continues this Thursday night with Champagne Honeybee

August 11, 2026August 10, 2026

REMINDER: ‘UnCorked’ networking event is this Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Wolfpack Cellars

REMINDER: ‘UnCorked’ networking event is this Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Wolfpack Cellars

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Pedestrian killed on I-5 near South 272nd Street early Monday

Pedestrian killed on I-5 near South 272nd Street early Monday

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

New mural completed at Marvista Park restroom in Normandy Park

New mural completed at Marvista Park restroom in Normandy Park

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Free Open Kids Play Nights continue at Glen Acres Church this Friday night Aug. 14

Free Open Kids Play Nights continue at Glen Acres Church this Friday night Aug. 14

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

The Orchestra of Flight invites local instrumentalists to its reading session on Saturday, Aug. 15

The Orchestra of Flight invites local instrumentalists to its reading session on Saturday, Aug. 15

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Highline Schools Foundation seeks sponsors for ‘Wake Up with Waskowitz’ breakfast fundraiser on Sept. 13

Highline Schools Foundation seeks sponsors for ‘Wake Up with Waskowitz’ breakfast fundraiser on Sept. 13

August 10, 2026August 9, 2026

PHOTOS: The view from 3,000 feet: inside the Washington State Patrol Aviation Division

PHOTOS: The view from 3,000 feet: inside the Washington State Patrol Aviation Division

August 9, 2026August 9, 2026

No injuries reported after Burien rifle threat leads to SWAT response, arrest Friday night

No injuries reported after Burien rifle threat leads to SWAT response, arrest Friday night

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026

STOLEN: Vehicle owner reports 1995 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado stolen, asks public to watch for it

STOLEN: Vehicle owner reports 1995 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado stolen, asks public to watch for it

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026

Burien City Council welcomes new councilmember, weighs budget cuts as city manager search begins

Burien City Council welcomes new councilmember, weighs budget cuts as city manager search begins

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Latest BURIEN NEWS

Duwamish Tribe leader Cecile Hansen honored for decades of service and advocacy

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

UPDATE: Pole fire causes Seattle City Light outage affecting more than 2,200 in Burien

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

South King County Fine Arts Roundup: Lots of late summer music, storytelling, outdoor theater & more

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

ArtLab Burien seeking volunteers for first downtown arts festival on Saturday, Aug. 29

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

ELECTION RESULTS 3: Burien Councilmember Alex Andrade trails by 473 votes in 33rd District primary race

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

LATEST COMMENTS:

KATHLEEN on Duwamish Tribe leader Cecile Hansen honored for decades of service and advocacy
thanks for the great story on Cecile Hansen and Cecile Hansen Day!
Terry M on Burien City Council welcomes new councilmember, weighs budget cuts as city manager search begins
Kevin and Alex are the only sane members left on the council. The other 4 take their orders from King…
Tom T. on Burien City Council welcomes new councilmember, weighs budget cuts as city manager search begins
The problem with the last levy lid proposal was more in what the proposal didn’t say. It used very general…
Mihaela Balan on UPDATE: Pole fire causes Seattle City Light outage affecting more than 2,200 in Burien
Unacceptable to leave us without power for so long!!!! It’s not the weather what caused the power outage!!!! I hope…
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Crime

Hate crime charge filed in Burien attack captured on surveillance video

Hate crime charge filed in Burien attack captured on surveillance video

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Man sentenced to 18 months for operating multi-million dollar fencing operation in Burien that encouraged retail theft

Man sentenced to 18 months for operating multi-million dollar fencing operation in Burien that encouraged retail theft

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Burien burglary suspect arrested after pursuit ends in crash and K-9 apprehension

Burien burglary suspect arrested after pursuit ends in crash and K-9 apprehension

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

National Night Out block parties will return to Burien on Tuesday night, Aug. 4

National Night Out block parties will return to Burien on Tuesday night, Aug. 4

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Kent Station disturbance leads to assault of intoxicated Burien man, DUI arrest by State Patrol

Kent Station disturbance leads to assault of intoxicated Burien man, DUI arrest by State Patrol

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026

Officer-involved shooting in SeaTac Sunday night results in road closure, large police response

Officer-involved shooting in SeaTac Sunday night results in road closure, large police response

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

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Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 2: Andrade still in third for the 33rd as Gregerson, Obras hold leads

ELECTION RESULTS 2: Andrade still in third for the 33rd as Gregerson, Obras hold leads

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

ELECTION RESULTS 1: First round of primary returns show Gregerson ahead, Andrade in third for 33rd District seat

ELECTION RESULTS 1: First round of primary returns show Gregerson ahead, Andrade in third for 33rd District seat

August 4, 2026August 5, 2026

Burien City Council to swear in Patricia Hudson at special meeting this Thursday, Aug. 6

Burien City Council to swear in Patricia Hudson at special meeting this Thursday, Aug. 6

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Burien primary ballot 12.58% return rate trails countywide turnout for Aug. 4 primary election; remember to VOTE

Burien primary ballot 12.58% return rate trails countywide turnout for Aug. 4 primary election; remember to VOTE

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Burien City Council terminates Adolfo Bailon, fills vacant seat, hears of utility tax hike & more in marathon session

Burien City Council terminates Adolfo Bailon, fills vacant seat, hears of utility tax hike & more in marathon session

July 28, 2026July 29, 2026

BREAKING: Patricia Hudson selected to fill vacant Burien City Council Position 2 seat at Monday night’s meeting

BREAKING: Patricia Hudson selected to fill vacant Burien City Council Position 2 seat at Monday night’s meeting

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Taxpayers deserve complete openness’ from Highline Public Schools; district responds

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Taxpayers deserve complete openness’ from Highline Public Schools; district responds

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Residents urge local organizations to stop using AI-generated artwork

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Residents urge local organizations to stop using AI-generated artwork

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Airport advisory leaders urge residents to speak out about Sea-Tac expansion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Airport advisory leaders urge residents to speak out about Sea-Tac expansion

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Parent questions Highline Public Schools leadership, transparency; district responds

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Parent questions Highline Public Schools leadership, transparency; district responds

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘A more compassionate approach to deportation’

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘A more compassionate approach to deportation’

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

LETTER: Highline Public Schools parents say ‘this isn’t budget mitigation; it is a tactical shell game’

LETTER: Highline Public Schools parents say ‘this isn’t budget mitigation; it is a tactical shell game’

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

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