Joe McDermott Named Chair Of County Council’s Budget Committee

King County Councilman Joe McDermott was selected by the King County Council as chairman of the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee. McDermott, whose District 8 includes Burien and North Highline, will... [Read more]

King County Council Candidate Diana Toledo Victim Of Burglary, Loses Puppy

King County Council Candidate Diana Toledo is asking our Readers for help – her West Seattle home was broken into Sunday morning (Nov. 6) sometime between 11 a.m. – Noon, with the only thing taken... [Read more]

Constantine Proposes 7 Gang Violence Intervention Programs For Area

King County Executive Dow Constantine proposed Tuesday (Aug. 30) $1.4 million for seven programs in an attempt to help fight increasing gang violence in south King County. This includes restoring a storefront... [Read more]

King County Council Adopts New Transit Funding Plan, Saves Metro

The King County Council on Monday (Aug. 15) voted to adopt a $20 “congestion reduction charge” that will supply $50 million over the next two years to “save” Metro Transit. Approved... [Read more]

King County Council District 8 Candidates Exchange Views at B-Town Blog Forum

By Ralph Nichols The three candidates for King County Council from District 8, which includes Burien and White Center, faced off in a forum sponsored by BTB Tuesday evening (Aug 2). Next up for Joe McDermott,... [Read more]

The B-Town Blog’s King County Council Candidates Forum Is TONIGHT!

REMINDER: The next B-Town Blog Candidates Forum, focusing on the King County Council, is TONIGHT at 8 p.m. at the ERAC building in Burien! This one features the three candidates running for the King County... [Read more]

We’re Taking Questions Now, By Email, For Our Tuesday Night Candidates Forum

Our next B-Town Blog Candidates Forum is set for this coming Tuesday, Aug. 2nd at 8 p.m. – and YOU are invited to attend, listen, learn and, if you wish, quiz the candidates yourself. This one will feature... [Read more]

Scores Of Metro Bus Riders Urge King County Council To Save Current Service

by Ralph Nichols Scores of Metro bus riders urged King County Council members at a July 21 public hearing in Burien to impose a “temporary” $20 fee to avoid sharp cuts in their transit service. All... [Read more]

McDermott, Toledo & Goodspaceguy To Appear At BTB Candidates Forum Aug. 2

This may be an “off year” in terms of elections, but there are some fascinating races appearing on the upcoming primary and general election ballots. To help you figure out which ballot bubbles to... [Read more]

Care About The Future Of Metro Transit? July 21 Meeting In Burien Is For You

The King County Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee will host a special meeting to hear public testimony on proposed transit service cuts brought up by County Executive Dow Constantine... [Read more]

Diana Toledo: Eliminate Arts & Culture, 4Culture; Put $ Into Public Schools

On Sunday (June 26th), King County Council candidate Diana Toledo released a letter calling upon Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and County Executive Dow Constantine to “dissolve the Seattle Office of... [Read more]

Nine Candidates Have Filed To Run For Three Burien City Council Positions

The filing deadline for Burien City Council and other area election candidates closed Friday, June 10th at 4 p.m., and nine candidates have filed for three council positions. The primary (and special)... [Read more]

King County Councilman Joe McDermott Highlights Public Health In Burien Talk

by Ralph Nichols The Seattle/King County Board of Health is working “to make healthy choices become the easy choices,” King County District 8 Councilman Joe McDermott recently told Burien Lions Club... [Read more]

King County Councilmember Joe McDermott ‘Dismayed’ at Library Board

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a letter written by King County Councilmember Joe McDermott written to the Board of Trustees of the King County Library System, in response to KCLS’ apparent... [Read more]

King County Councilman Joe McDermott To Speak At Lions Club Wednesday

Just got a note from Bill Wippel of the Burien Lions Club, alerting us to the fact that Joe McDermott, King County Councilman, will speak to the club during its monthly lunch meeting this Wednesday, May... [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]

Burien’s Sally Nelson Appointed to King County Districting Committee

Former Burien City Councilmember Sally Nelson. The King County Council announced Tuesday (Jan. 18th) that it had unanimously appointed four members to the King county Districting Committee, including former... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: Fitzgibbon, McDermott Still Winning

UPDATE 11/3/10: Here are Wednesday’s (Nov. 3rd), King County Elections returns for Tuesday night’s general election: Keep in mind that these are still preliminary results, and the final, certified... [Read more]