A Tale of Two Visions. Healing or Moving
March 31, 2023
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Shooting on 1st Avenue in Burien (2/14/2023)
Below is a statement from the Burien Police Department:
"Today at 10:22 AM, Burien Officers were dispatched to a report of a man running into...
How Much Will Proposition 1 Raise Your Taxes?
On November 8th, Highline School District taxpayers will decide if they want to approve a 21-year school bond for $518,397,000. The primary intent of Proposition...
Burien City Council Summary: 8/15/22
City Council Regular Meeting Summary: 08/15/2022
Roll Call: All members present
Proclamations: Proclamation to Honor Charlotte Berg
City Manager Oath of Office
Adolfo Bailon sworn into office.
Emerging Issues
Association...
A Dutch Immigrant’s Perspective on Democracy
by M. Vanleeuwen
You may recall the farmers' protests in the Netherlands last year. Several people asked me what this was about. Essentially, the government...
Burien Second Biggest Spender on Homelessness
by Martin Barrett
A recent Seattle Times article reports that the City of Burien is the second biggest spender in a percentage of the budget in King...
Burien City Council Adopts 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
Budget Maintains Programs and Services and Increases Human Services, Arts and Culture Funding
The Burien City Council approved a two-year budget during their December 5, 2022 regular...
City Council Regular Meeting Summary: 01/23/2023
City Council Regular Meeting Summary: 01/23/2023
Roll Call: All members present
Presentations
Introduction of Community Response Team (CRT), e.g. Co-Response Team
Presented by Police Chief, Ted Boe. Co-Response...
Burien Business Survey
Below is a notice posted on the City of Burien:
Burien Business Survey
As you may be aware, your Economic Development team has launched a business...
Happy Birthday Burien!
By Martin Barrett
Burien turns 30 on March 3rd. Much has changed since 1993. There have been some improvements. Burien has become more diverse, with...
The Line of Demarcation: Why is the Burien Library Different?
By Martin Barrett
Burien Library and City Hall lined with tents just inside the Condo Association’s property line
A tent fire began on February 23, 2023,...
