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]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Are There Two Buriens?’

Are there two Buriens? The simple answer is Yes and No. It really depends on the context of how you ask the question. There is certainly a perception of “East” versus “West” of... [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]

UPDATE: Edgar Extends Lead Over Shaw; Krakowiak, Robison Still Ahead

UPDATE 11/9/11: The second round of returns for Tuesday’s General Election are in, and with 31.13% counted, anti-annexation candidate Bob Edgar has extended his lead over incumbent Gordon Shaw to... [Read more]

ELECTION: Anti Annexation Candidate Bob Edgar Leading Shaw By Nearly 20%

The early returns of Tuesday’s General Election results are in, with one-time ‘non-candidate’ Bob Edgar leading incumbent Gordon Shaw by nearly +20%, Lucy Krakowiak beating Greg Duff... [Read more]

REMINDER: Hey B-Town Americans, Be Sure To Mail Your Ballots In Today!

REMINDER: TODAY (Tuesday, Nov. 8th) is the deadline to send in your mail-in ballots for the General Election, which includes voting on three seats on Burien’s City Council (read about our most recent... [Read more]

LETTER: Reader’s Rebuttal Against Our Analysis On Proposed Annexation

Jack Mayne wrote an interesting analysis of the Berk Report and the issues regarding the annexation of the North Highline area. I would however take issue with part of his findings. The article correctly... [Read more]

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Our Latest Advertiser Is Todd McKittrick For Normandy Park City Council

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser, Todd McKittrick, who’s running for Normandy Park City Council, Position #3. As we do with all our Advertisers, we’re allowing Mr. McKittrick... [Read more]

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Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Bob Edgar For Position #4 Burien City Council

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser to The B-Town Blog – Bob Edgar for Position #4 of the Burien City Council! As we do with all our Advertisers, we’re allowing Mr. Edgar a forum to... [Read more]

LETTER: Master Builders Association Responds To Claims About Gordon Shaw

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a recent letter questioning City Council candidate Gordon Shaw’s contributors. The letter expresses concern over a contribution made by the Affordable Housing... [Read more]

LETTER: A Note From Debi Wagner, Candidate For City Council Pos. #6

Most citizens in Burien are not aware of my candidacy because I did not have to run in the Primary Election. I am running for Position 6 of the Burien City Council. I would like to take this opportunity... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Who Is Funding The Candidates For Burien City Council?’

This last Saturday, I and a number of my friends and neighbors received a call from the Affordable Housing Council asking us to vote for Gordon Shaw. Wondering who this group was and where there funding... [Read more]

LETTER: Former City Council Candidate Ed Dacy Endorses Three Candidates

I have never before endorsed a candidate for Burien City Council, but since my loss in this years primary I have had a number of people urging me to endorse candidates. I have been closely following Burien... [Read more]

Burien City Council Candidates Confront Issues At B-Town Blog Forum

by Ralph Nichols All six candidates for three seats on the Burien Council exchanged views in an Oct. 12 forum presented by the B-Town Blog. The candidates are: Position 2 – Greg Duff and Lucy Krakowiak Position... [Read more]

There’s Still Time To Register To Vote; Deadline Is Oct. 31st

There’s still time to register to vote in King County for the coming Nov. 8 General Election. If you live in King County and are not yet registered, you may do so in person by Oct. 31. Bring a Washington... [Read more]

LETTER: Former Burien Mayor Calls Gordon Shaw’s Mailer ‘Dirty Tricks’

Dear Editor, Candidate Gordon Shaw reached deep into his bag of dirty political tricks to send out a mailer that intentionally attempts to confuse the voters of Burien and to imply that his opponent Bob... [Read more]

John Nelson, Scott Schaefer Elected To Board Of Discover Burien

Discover Burien elected two new members to its Board of Directors last week – local community Organizer and Adobe Senior Scientist John Nelson, and B-Town Blog Founder/Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer. The... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I, Bob Edgar, Am An Active Candidate For The Burien Council…’

Dear Citizens and Voters of Burien; I, Bob Edgar, am an active candidate for the Burien Council Position No.4. I am willing and eager to serve the citizens of Burien, if I am elected in the November election.... [Read more]