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FREE Bike Helmets Available At Roxbury Spine and Wellness Clinic June 18th

Free bike helmets will be given away to the first 200 kids under the age of 12 at Roxbury Spine and Wellness Clinic on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. All helmets will be properly fitted... [Read more]

Have You Been Busted By The New Speed Radar Detectors On Ambaum Yet?

Got speed? And if so, have you been ‘busted’ yet by the four brand new, solar-powered speed detectors recently installed on Ambaum Blvd. SW in Burien? “The solar-powered speed detectors... [Read more]

Sustainable Burien Holding Disaster Preparedness Followup Training Sunday

Sustainable Burien recently held a “very successful” meeting on Disaster Preparedness, and now they’re holding a followup training this Sunday, Jan. 23rd, for people wanting to learn... [Read more]

Sustainable Burien Asks: Is Your Neighborhood Ready For Disaster?

by Rebecca Dare and Bill Opfermann When a disaster hits, first responders will not be able to help everyone – you may not even be able to contact 911. You may be at work and not able to get home. ... [Read more]

AUDIO: We Review The City’s Test “Burien Alert” Phone Call. Heard It Yet?

On Wednesday, Oct. 6th, the city tested its new “Burien Alert” system by sending out automated, recorded messages to resident homes and cell phones, and yes, they even sent out emails as well. We... [Read more]

Burienites May Receive Phone Alerts In Oct. 6 Earthquake Drill

If you live in Burien and your telephone rings on Wednesday, Oct. 6th, don’t be alarmed if you hear a recorded message for a test emergency earthquake drill. The City of Burien will participate in... [Read more]

City’s New “Burien Alert” Systems Boots Up, Will Send Out Emergency Alerts

The City of Burien on Wednesday (Sept. 15) booted up their new “Burien Alert” emergency system, and now residents and businesses have a new way to receive alerts about natural disasters and... [Read more]

Driver Arrested For DUI After Traveling Wrong Way On Freeway For 11 Miles

The Washington State Patrol is reporting that a 40-year old Federal Way man was arrested Sunday morning (Sept. 12) for investigation of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) after several 911 callers alerted... [Read more]

Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department Kids’ Day Is Saturday, Sept. 18th

The Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department will be hosting “Kids’ Day,” their annual open-house event on Saturday, Sept. 18th, from 10am – 3pm. In addition to a full day of FREE, fun... [Read more]

City Of Burien Announces New “Burien Alert’” Emergency Call System

The City of Burien announced in its latest quarterly newsletter (link to PDF file here) that it has created a “new way to receive alerts about natural disasters and other emergencies” it’s... [Read more]

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Begins Sept. 16th

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training begins Sept. 16th and continues every Thursday evening from 6pm – 9pm at SeaTac City Hall, which is located at 4800 South 188th Street. CERT was created... [Read more]

King County Council Places Sales Tax Measure On November Ballot

On Monday (July 19), the King County Council announced that it had approved placing a proposal on the November ballot to increase the sales and use tax in King County, with revenue going predominately... [Read more]

Safe Rider Campaign Rewards Kids With Free Ice Cream For Wearing Helmets

In the state of Washington, bicycle injuries are the second leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations for children ages 5-14. The majority of bicycle deaths involving children in Washington occur... [Read more]

Starting Thursday, If You Text Or Talk While Driving, You Could Get A Ticket

Starting this Thursday (June 10), police agencies around the state will begin enforcing Washington’s newly-revised law restricting vehicle drivers from talking or texting while driving. The revised... [Read more]

Wild Strawberry Fest: B-Town Bike Fair Pedals Into Town Saturday, June 19th

A new feature in this year’s revamped Wild Strawberry Festival will be The B-Town Bike Fair, which will happen on Saturday, June 19th on festival grounds in Burien’s Town Square. This is an... [Read more]

Burien Holding Open House For First Ave South Improvements May 17th

The city of Burien is holding an Open House for First Ave South Phase 2 Improvements on Monday, May 17th from 4:30pm – 7pm at the multipurpose room of city hall. Objective of the open house is for... [Read more]

Burien/Normandy Park Fire Chief Marrs Takes Over As N. Highline Fire Chief

by Ralph Nichols An emergency services contract between the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department and the North Highline Fire Department was signed by an April 1 deadline, Fire Chief Mike Marrs reported... [Read more]

Jaywalkers Beware – City Of Burien Installs Five New Crosswalk Cameras

by Robb Patrickson On Thursday (April 1), the City of Burien installed five new “Crosswalk Cameras” at critical pedestrian crosswalks around town, including in the newly-annexed “North... [Read more]