Burien Pays Out $2.75 Million Over 1st Ave. S. Construction Project Overruns

by Ralph Nichols All outstanding claims by contractors for cost overruns during phase one of the 1st Ave. S. improvement project have been settled by Burien for just under $3 million. City Council members... [Read more]

Dark Financial Cloud Above Burien Lifted With Westmark Settlement

by Ralph Nichols A dark financial cloud that cast a long shadow over Burien’s plans for its future disappeared when City Council members gave unanimous approval Monday night (July 19) to a negotiated... [Read more]

Accountant Awarded $60K For Normandy Park Tasering

According to The Seattle Times, a federal jury awarded $60,000 to a 53-year-old accountant who got tasered by Normandy Park police after he tried to talk to the police chief about being treated “rudely.” The... [Read more]

Housing Incentive Grants Awarded To Highline Teachers

At Monday night’s City of Burien meeting, a check for $250,000 was presented collectively to several Highline School District teachers as part of the Housing Incentive Grant Program, which is a... [Read more]