Gov. Gregoire Now Proposes Cutting Annexation Sales Tax Credit By 10 Percent

by Ralph Nichols Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed $1.7 billion in state budget cuts Nov. 21 – including a 10 percent reduction in the sales tax credit that help Burien and six other cities pay for annexation... [Read more]

BREAKING: Gov. Gregoire Proposes Eliminating Annexation Sales Tax Credit

by Ralph Nichols Burien’s proposal to annex the remaining North Highline Unincorporated Area took a major body blow Thursday (Oct. 27). Only time – and anticipated negotiations between city council... [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]

Councilmembers Voice Concern About Funding If City Annexes North Highline

by Ralph Nichols If Burien is prohibited from using a 10-year state sales tax credit to help pay for capital costs, the city might not annex the North Highline unincorporated area. “This seems like a... [Read more]

City Of Burien Has ~$25K In Grants For Arts & Culture; Deadline Is Aug. 19

The City of Burien announced Wednesday (June 29) that it has around $25,000 available for its 2012 Arts & Culture grants funding, and with a Aug. 19th deadline for applications. Arts & Culture... [Read more]

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Funding Available For Arts-a-Glow Artists & Groups

We’re proud to be Sponsors of Burien’s annual Arts-A-Glow Lantern Festival (BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer will again serve as MC), this year to be held Saturday, Sept. 10th, and we’re... [Read more]

King County Council Approves Funding To Construct New South Park Bridge

The King County Council announced Monday (March 7) that it had approved legislation detailing the county’s contribution to replace the South Park Bridge with a brand new one, with a projected starting... [Read more]

Ballots For Highline Public School Levy Hit Mailboxes; Take Our Poll

Ballots for the Highline Public Schools educational programs levy are landing in local mailboxes this week, with a Feb. 8th return deadline. The only “local” issue on the Feb. 8th Special... [Read more]

South Park Bridge Replacement Fund At 75 Percent

by Jack Mayne Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin says financing for a new South Park Bridge is 75 percent complete thanks to money promised from the Seattle City Council and other public resources. “In... [Read more]

Local Student Able To Continue Education Thanks To District Trust Fund

by Rachel M. Lusby Highline High School graduate, Lucas Green, says he did not believe he would get the opportunity to pursue a higher education when he graduated in 2009, that is until teacher Katie Taylor,... [Read more]

REPORT: Seattle Will Not Try To Annex White Center Until At Least 2011

The Seattle Times is reporting that Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and the City Council have decided to delay an annexation of the White Center area until at least 2011 because paying for services there would... [Read more]

Glendale Lutheran School Book Sale Fundraiser Is Feb. 27th

Burien’s Glendale Lutheran School is holding a book sale fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 27th from 9am to 2pm at their gymnasium at 13455 Second Ave SW. All books will be priced at just 50¢ or less,... [Read more]

Funding Falls Through For South Park Bridge; Constantine Vows To Fight

On Wednesday (Feb. 17th), King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that he will vow to continue pursuing federal funding for replacement of the county’s South Park Bridge. Constantine will... [Read more]

Four Area Communities Receive Grants To Combat Toxic Runoff

The Washington State Department of Ecology awarded grants of $50,000 each to four South King County communities that will help them comply with federal regulations regarding toxic runoff from streets and... [Read more]

City Of Burien Offering Utility Tax Relief For Low Income Households; Deadline Is Dec. 8th

Renewal and enrollment for the City of Burien’s Utility Tax Relief Program for Low Income Households has begun, with an application deadline of Dec. 8th. The program provides some relief to low... [Read more]

Para Los Niños Receives Grant For New Latino Arts Program

by Ralph Nichols Organized just six years ago by a group of Latino parents concerned about the education their children were receiving, Burien-based Para Los Niños today operates three programs in seven... [Read more]

Rally To Save Normandy Park’s Parks Is Sunday, Nov. 1st

In Normandy Park, Proposition #1 is aimed at creating a Metropolitan Park District, and, if passed, would take parks “off the chopping block” from closures and budget cuts, and create a revenue... [Read more]

4Culture Awards Grants To Hi-Liners & City Of Burien

4Culture, the cultural development agency serving King County, recently announced federal stimulus funding awards totaling $250,000 to preserve jobs at 40 arts and cultural organizations throughout the... [Read more]