Next ‘Recovery Night’ Will Be Wednesday Night, Nov. 23rd At Burien Library

Science and Management of Addictions (SAMA) will be holding its monthly ‘Youth In Recovery’ night on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Burien... [Read more]

‘Recovery Night’ Coming To Burien Library Thursday Night, Oct. 27th

Science and Management of Addictions (SAMA) will be holding its monthly ‘Youth In Recovery’ night on Thursday, Oct. 27th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Burien... [Read more]

Celebrate Burien’s Youth In Recovery Sept. 28th At Bison Creek Pizza

September is Recovery Month, and to celebrate, Science and Management of Addictions (SAMA), along with Bison Creek Pizza, are sponsoring a ‘Youth In Recovery’ night from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.... [Read more]

Navos To Celebrate Completed “Burien Heights” Low-Income Housing With Open House On Thursday, Aug. 6th

Navos, an organization devoted to “helping people navigate through troubled waters of great challenges and landing in a state of Recovery and Wellness” will be hosting an open house, program... [Read more]

City Keeps Mike Martin On, Requires Amended Contract

by Ralph Nichols

The Burien City Council imposed on Monday (May 11th) strict “alcohol-related conditions” with which City Manager Mike Martin must “comply fully” if he is to retain that position. Martin is scheduled to be arraigned in King County District Court Friday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

The conditions are included in an amendment to Martin’s contract (download and view PDF here), which was approved without discussion with a 6-1 vote by city lawmakers. Councilwoman Lucy Krakowiak, who publicly called for Martin’s ouster following his arrest for allegedly driving under the influence, cast the dissenting vote. She also cast the lone vote against Martin when the council hired him as city manager in January 2007.

Here’s a portion of the amended contract…