BREAKING: Brian Bennett Selected As Burien’s New Mayor

After being selected as Mayor, Brian Bennett and former Mayor Joan McGilton traded places... ...and Bennett ran the meeting. Photos by Scott Schaefer. by Ralph Nichols Brian Bennett is Burien’s new mayor,... [Read more]

Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Inslee Will Walk & Talk Through Burien Tuesday

Washington Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee will lead a stroll through Burien with local politicians and business leaders this coming Tuesday, Sept. 27th. The walk will start at Burien City... [Read more]

LETTER: Response To Councimember Brian Bennett’s Lake Burien Stance

This letter is in response to the article posted about Brian Bennett and the Shoreline Advisory Committee that he served on (read the original story here). In this article, Brian claims that he has his... [Read more]

Councilmember Brian Bennett: Open “Limited Secure Access” To Lake Burien

by Ralph Nichols Burien’s “highest priority” in updating its Shoreline Master Program should be assessing “reaches of shoreline where there is no public access,” City Councilman... [Read more]

Brian Bennett Throws His Hat Into The City Council Ring

Burien attorney Brian Bennett has thrown his proverbial hat into the local election ring, announcing that he’s filed to run for the Burien City Council.

He has been endorsed by Councilmember Sally Nelson, who has chosen not to run for re-election.

Bennett joins former councilmember Jack Block Jr. as new hopefuls in this year’s race, which we’ll be covering extensively.

Bennett serves as chairman of the Burien Shoreline Advisory Committee, and has not indicated yet whether he will file for Nelson’s position…