Shot fired at New Start High School in Burien Thursday; no injuries reported
The King County Sheriff's Office/Burien Police Department are reporting that a shot was fired at New Start High School in Burien on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 4. Police say a round entered an office window and ended up lodged in a 3-ring binder. The shooting happened...
SeaTac Motel 6 implicated in lawsuit filed by State Attorney General
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Wednesday (Jan. 3) announced a lawsuit against national hotel chain Motel 6 – including the location in SeaTac – for voluntarily providing guest lists to agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs...
'Demand Change Now' rally planned for Jan. 22 Burien City Council Meeting
A rally called 'Demand Change Now' is planned for the Jan. 22 Burien City Council meeting. Suggestions for the 7 p.m. rally at City Hall – which appears to be organized by former Councilmember Lauren Berkowitz – includes electing new councilmember Jimmy Matta as...
Community Police Academy starts March 14; here's how to sign up
Together with Burien and SeaTac Police Services, the Community Police Academy program was designed to increase the understanding between citizens and their Police Departments through public education. This is an unforgettable experience and it’s completely free for...
There's a new Sheriff in town – Mitzi G. Johanknecht sworn in Tuesday
There's a new Sheriff in town – Mitzi G. Johanknecht was sworn in as the new leader of the King County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Johanknecht is a 33-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, with much time spent as Commander of Burien Precinct 4. KCSO contracts...
Detectives seeking witnesses to wrong way serious injury collision
At approximately 3 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2018, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to a report of a multiple vehicle serious injury collision WB SR 18 near SR 164 in Auburn. Once troopers arrived at the scene it was determined that a 2001 Subaru was traveling...

Man waving large butcher knife around taken into custody Saturday
Burien Police/King County Sheriff's Office is reporting that they received a call of a man waving a large knife around on Saturday, Dec. 30 around 11 a.m. in the 162-16800 block of Des Moines Memorial Drive (map below). UPDATE: The man was initially seen near Highline...
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