LETTER: ‘See What New Tricks Are Unfolding’ With 4 City Councilmembers

The Burien City Council had a retreat on January 28, 2012 at the Environmental Science Center. These retreats are open to the public but most citizens do not know about them and the retreats are not broadcast... [Read more]

City Council’s Retreat Is Saturday At Environmental Science Center

Our poorly Photoshopped portrait of the current Burien City Council. The Burien City Council will be holding its annual Council Retreat “for the purpose of discussing Council goals and priorities”... [Read more]

FOLLOWUP: Burien City Council Supports Marriage Equality Act

The Burien City Council voted unanimously Monday night (Jan. 23) to express its support for the Marriage Equality Act, which would legalize same-sex marriage in Washington, now under consideration by the... [Read more]

St. Francis 6th Graders Write To, Interact With Burien City Councilmembers

Michael Stein-Ross, Burien Councilmembers Lucy Krakowiak and Bob Edgar, and his 6th grade class. by Michael Stein-Ross Following the November elections, a number of my sixth grade students at St. Francis... [Read more]

Gordon Shaw Exits Council, Warns About Costs Of Not Annexing North Highline

by Ralph Nichols As Gordon Shaw departs from the Burien City Council today (Monday, Jan. 9), he looks back with conviction at his “major accomplishment” as a councilman – and warns of the costs... [Read more]

Welcome New (and old) Councilmembers At City Hall Reception Monday, Jan 9

Our um, unofficial portrait of the 2012 Burien City Council. A reception for New and Returning Burien City Councilmembers will be held Monday, Jan. 9 starting at 6:30 p.m., with an oath of office at 7... [Read more]

Resident Wants City To Control Panhandlers, Trash On Off-Ramps

by Jack Mayne Trash on Southwest 128th Street ramps to and from the 509 and the questionable panhandler types who leave it has caused nearby resident Mark Zink to get out his broom and rake, but now he... [Read more]

Know An ‘Outstanding Citizen’? City Of Burien Seeking Noms; Deadline Feb. 3

The City of Burien is seeking nominations for its annual Citizen Awards Program, which will be presented at the Feb. 27, 2012 council meeting. “To nominate a person(s), describe how the nominee contributes... [Read more]

Group Formed To Negotiate Changes In Burien’s Shoreline Plan With Ecology

by Ralph Nichols Burien’s five-member working group, which will negotiate changes to the city’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP) required by the state Department of Ecology, has now been named. Appointed... [Read more]

City Of Burien Cancels Monday’s City Council Meeting; Next One Is Dec. 12

The City of Burien announced Thursday afternoon (Dec. 1) that they are cancelling the City Council meeting set for this coming Monday, Dec. 5th. “The next scheduled meeting will be on Monday, December... [Read more]

UPDATE: ‘Angry’ Council to Insist KCLS Board Drop Library Consolidation Plans

by Ralph Nichols A “very angry” Burien City Council insisted in a letter Tuesday (Nov. 29) [download PDF here] that King County Library System trustees back away from yet another attempt to close and... [Read more]

City Holding 2nd Hearing On Budget At Monday Night’s Council Meeting

On the agenda for Monday night’s (Nov. 28) Burien City Council meeting (download the PDF packet here) is a second public hearing on revenue sources and expenditures for the 2011-12 mid-biennial... [Read more]

SAVE THE DATE: Annexation Public Hearing Date Set For Monday, Jan. 9th

The Washington State Boundary Review Board for King County announced this week that it has set the public hearing date for Burien’s proposed annexation of North Highline – the initial public meeting... [Read more]

PHOTOS: A Sneak Peek Inside Burien CARES Animal Control’s New Facility

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer Burien’s CARES Animal Control Organization announced this week that it plans to move into a larger facility in 2012, in a building located at 909 SW 151st Street,... [Read more]

Burien Council To Review City Budget Tonight – With No Property Tax Increase

by Ralph Nichols There will be no property tax increase in Burien in 2012. The city earlier posted notice of a public hearing at tonight’s (Monday, Nov. 14) council meeting, soliciting comment on a possible... [Read more]

LETTER: A Note Of Thanks From City Council Candidate Debi Wagner

I would like to congratulate Jerry Robison on his election to Burien City Council. I wish him well. I would also like to thank the many community members who volunteered to help me with my campaign, especially... [Read more]

POLL: Would You Be Willing To Pay ‘Up To A 1% Increase In Property Taxes’?

On Monday night, Nov. 14th, the Burien City Council will be holding a public hearing for ‘the purpose of receiving the publics’ comments on revenue sources, including a possible up to a 1%... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: Edgar, Krakowiak, Robison Win Burien City Council Seats

UPDATE 11/10/11: King County Elections released the latest, and most likely definitive returns for Tuesday’s election, and we can safely say that two anti-annexation candidates – Bob Edgar and... [Read more]