City's second Eagle Landing Park community meeting will be Thurs., July 19
The City of Burien announced that it will be holding another Community Meeting on Eagle Landing Park (and its failing stairs) on Thursday, July 19, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. in City Hall. This will be the city's second such meeting on this topic, and it's expected to discuss...
VIDEO: Watch Public Comments from Port of Seattle's SAMP meeting in Burien
On May 30, 2018, the Port of Seattle gave a presentation on its Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) to nearly 150 residents at the Burien Community Center. This was the Port's first open house – of three total – for its 2018 SAMP. The public meeting consisted of...
UPDATE: Local Filmmaker gives Port of Seattle Commissioners an 'Intermission'
Local attorney, activist and filmmaker Steve Edmiston took a break from his ongoing project – to brief the Port of Seattle Commissioners on the impact of aircraft operations on our communities – to talk to the Port Commissioners this week about film theory. In two...
VIDEO: Mayor Jimmy Matta speaks at Chamber's 'State of Our Cities' luncheon
On Friday, June 8, the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce held its annual 'State of Our Cities' membership luncheon, with guest speakers from five regional cities, including Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta. Download a PDF of Matta's PowerPoint here, and watch his speech...
Governor, King County Executive speak at protest in SeaTac Saturday
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: On Saturday, June 9, a protest against the detention of asylum-seeking mothers was held outside the Federal Detention Center in SeaTac, with special appearances and speeches by Gov. Jay Inslee and King County Executive Dow...
Resident unhappy with city’s drone, claims it invaded privacy, scared daughters
Quiet Skies Coalition vows to continue fight against airplane noise, FAA, Port
VIDEO: Five candidates for Burien Police Chief meet with community
Five candidates vying to become the next Burien Police Chief met with City leaders and community members on Thursday evening, April 12 at the Burien Community Center. City Manager Brian Wilson – who hosted the event – is responsible for selecting the new chief from...
Packed Burien City Hall hosts Town Hall meeting Monday night
Story & Videos by Scott Schaefer On Monday night (April 9), around 140 people packed into Burien City Hall for a Town Hall on Youth Engagement and Community Safety, held by the City. The meeting was part of an ongoing response to the tragic March 28 shooting...
VIDEO: Here's episode #4 of Steve Edmiston's 'The Briefing' project
Here's episode #4 of local activist/filmmaker Steve Edmiston's 'The Briefing' series, where he takes on the Port of Seattle. Edmiston calls this episode "What Went Wrong":
VIDEO: Local Activist Steve Edmiston's third 'Briefing' to Port of Seattle
Des Moines resident Steve Edmiston last week provided the third two-minute public-comment segment of his 'Briefing' to the Port of Seattle Commissioners. Edmiston is responding to an FAA and Port staff briefing last Spring that he contends was both incomplete and...
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Local students walkout to protest gun violence Wednesday
Story & Video by Scott Schaefer On Wednesday, March 14 – one month to the day after 17 students and teachers were killed by a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida – dozens of local students walked out of schools as part of a nationwide...
'Sikh Captain America' will be visiting four Highline Public Schools this week
Vishavjit Singh – aka 'Sikh Captain America' – an artist, speaker and activist based in Harlem, New York, will be visiting four Highline Public Schools to host diversity talks for 4th graders. Vishavjit’s talks will focus on issues of identity, stereotypes, adversity,...
Former Burien City Manager Mike Martin part of $900,000 lawsuit settlement
Here's what's on the agenda for Monday night's Council meeting
Here's what's on the agenda for Monday night's (Mar. 5) regular Burien City Council meeting: The Burien City Council will hold two Special Meetings before the regular one starts: 5:30 p.m.: To discuss naming the 2017 Citizen of the Year Award recipient(s) 6:15 p.m.:...
Burien Councilmember Nancy Tosta holding Coffee Chat this Sunday, Mar. 4
This Sunday (March 4), Burien City Councilmember Nancy Tosta will be holding a 'Community Coffee Chat' at Salmon Creek Cafe (formerly High Five Pie and formerly Geno's) from 10:30 a.m. – Noon. "Please join me and let me know what's on your mind. If you can't make it,...
How Highline Public Schools will respond if there's a student walkout Mar. 14
On Tuesday (Feb. 27), Highline Public Schools issued the following statement about how it will respond if students participate in a walkout. A national school walkout is scheduled for March 14 to "protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers...
Burien City Council delays joining new economic group, seeks more information
By Jack Mayne After a long discussion, the Burien City Council at Monday evening's (Feb. 26) Study Session decided not to immediately join a new county-wide economic development program but to ask the city's Business and Economic Development Partnership group for its...
King County creates Immigrant and Refugee Commission
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday (Feb. 27) signed legislation passed by the King County Council to create an Immigrant and Refugee Commission, a permanent body committed to upholding the commitment to being a welcoming county and to integrate,...
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Burien kicks off 25th year with celebration Monday night
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