REMINDER: An online forum for Port of Seattle Commissioners Candidates will be held this Thursday, July 22, 2021 starting at 7 p.m., hosted by local environmental and climate groups, as […]
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Sea-Tac Airport concerns will be focus of July 22 Port Commission Candidates Forum
An online forum for Port of Seattle Commissioners Candidates will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 starting at 7 p.m., hosted by local environmental and climate groups, and communities […]
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REMINDER: Online Candidates Forum for 11th & 33rd Districts is TODAY
REMINDER: All are invited to attend a free online forum with candidates running for seats in Washington’s 11th and 33rd Districts TODAY – Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 – from 6 […]
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South King County Candidates Forum will be Wednesday, Oct. 14
If you live in Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Tukwila, Des Moines, Kent, Renton, or South Seattle, you can Zoom in on a forum for legislative candidates for your district and […]
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LETTER: Oct. 10 Highline School Board Candidate Forum ‘well attended by the community but not so much by candidates’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff. […]
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VIDEO: Watch Burien City Council Forum, where only 3 of 6 candidates showed up
On Oct. 3, 2023, a forum was held at the Burien Library for candidates running for the Burien City Council, where only half – three of six – showed up. […]
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LETTER: ‘Candidates for elected office who no-show for Community Forums: Your disrespect for voters and the democratic process does not go unnoticed’; candidates respond
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff. […]
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Six Burien City Council candidates debate at Latino Civic Alliance forum
On Tuesday night, July 18, 2023 the Latino Civic Alliance (LCA) held a forum for candidates running for the 2023 Burien City Council election. Nina Martinez, director of the LCA, […]
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CAIR-Washington forum falls apart after SeaTac, Tukwila candidates withdraw
By Nicholas Johnson Originally set for Tuesday night (Oct. 19, 2021), a SeaTac and Tukwila city council candidate forum organized by the Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations […]
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Burien City Council candidates debate public safety, crime in virtual forum
All eight candidates for Burien City Council participated in one-on-one debates Tuesday night (Oct. 12, 2021) in a virtual forum that focused on public safety and crime. The debates, which […]
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VIDEO: Port of Seattle Commission Candidates answer questions about airport at forum
An online forum for Port of Seattle Commission Candidates was held on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Hosted by local environmental and climate groups, as well as communities impacted by Sea-Tac […]
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LETTER: Former Burien Mayor wonders why 4 candidates didn’t show up to forum
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Last […]
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VIDEO: Candidates vying for 11th & 33rd Districts debate in online forum
A Forum featuring south King County Candidates running for the 11th and 33rd legislative districts was held online via Zoom on Wednesday night, Oct. 14, 2020. These two districts cover […]
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VIDEO: Watch candidates vying for Highline School Board at Wed. forum
On Wednesday night, Oct. 16, a Candidate Forum was held at the Burien Library for five candidates vying for three Highline Public Schools Board Director positions. The forum was co-sponsored […]
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VIDEO: Watch Burien City Council Candidates discuss local issues at forum
The six candidates vying for three seats on the Burien City Council faced off at a League of Women Voters Candidate Forum at the Burien Library on Tuesday night, Oct. […]
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VIDEO: Seattle Southside Chamber’s ‘Candidates Night’ Forum was lively, fast-paced
On Wednesday night, Sept. 25, 2019, the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce held its 31st annual Candidates Night, a forum for regional candidates running for office in our area. Over […]
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Forum for Port of Seattle Commission candidates will be Thurs., Sept. 19
The League of Quiet Skies Voters will sponsor a Candidate Forum for Port of Seattle Commission general-election candidates on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at the Burien Community Center, from 6 […]
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Seven King County Executive Candidates Offer Differing Ideas At Burien Forum
by Ralph Nichols Photos by Janet Grella Although seven hopefuls for King County Executive agreed Wednesday (July 8th) at a candidate forum in Burien that decisive action is needed to […]
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King Co. Exec. Candidates’ Forum At Angelo’s Wed., July 8th
The Burien Lions Club is sponsoring a forum for candidates for King County Executive at Noon on Wednesday, July 8th at Angelo’s Restaurant in Burien. The public is invited to […]
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King County Executive Candidates Speak At Burien Forum
Crime – including a high level of gang activity – is an ongoing concern in the Highline area, along with the rest of King County, especially at a time when multi-million-dollar budget deficits have forced staff reductions in the sheriff’s and prosecutor’s offices.
And not surprisingly, all five major candidates for King County executive told the King County Police Chief’s Association on Thursday that public safety is the primary responsibility of county government. They spoke at a forum at the Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Burien Mayor: ‘I will not be voting for anyone who refused to participate’ in candidate forum
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff. […]
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League of Women Voters South King County’s Burien City Council Candidate Forum is Oct. 3
The League of Women Voters of South King County (LWVSKC) will be holding two candidate forums for both Burien City Council and Highline School Board candidates, both at the Burien […]
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League of Women Voters South King County holding Burien City Council & Highline School Board candidate forums on Oct. 3 & Oct. 10
The League of Women Voters of South King County (LWVSKC) will be holding two candidate forums for both Burien City Council and Highline School Board candidates, both at the Burien […]
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Questioning Burien’s 2023 City Council Candidates Part 9: ‘How would you engage with Burien’s youth and seniors?’ Position #4 Candidates respond
Each candidate running for the Burien City Council Aug. 1, 2023 Primary Election was asked ten questions by The B-Town Blog, covering topics like their reasons for wanting to serve […]
