VIDEO: Local Activist Steve Edmiston talks Transparency with Port of Seattle
Des Moines resident Steve Edmiston last Tuesday (Feb. 13) provided the second segment of his briefing to the Port of Seattle Commissioners. Titled “Transparency,” Edmiston bluntly testified that with respect to Sea-Tac Airport, “our collective plight as airport...
ELECTION FINAL: Highline Public Schools Levy passes by almost 17%
On Friday afternoon, King County Elections posted the final, certified results of the Feb. 13 Special Election, and the Highline School District Levy passed by 3,191 votes, or 16.68 percent: Highline School District No. 401 Proposition No. 1 Replacement of Expiring...
Celebrate Burien's 25th Birthday at Community Center on Monday, Feb. 26
HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY BURIEN! On Monday, Feb. 26, from 5 – 6:30 p.m., the City of Burien will celebrate its 25th birthday at the Community Center. The City's first Mayor – Dr. Arun Jhaveri, as well as current Mayor Jimmy Matta and King County Executive Dow Constantine –...
Port of Seattle, neighboring cities launch new 'Airport Round Table' group
The Port of Seattle – in partnership with the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, SeaTac and Tukwila – are launching the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) to increase dialogue with airport communities. The first meeting will be...
Economic Development Alliance, Junk Vehicles on Mon. Study Session agenda
At Monday night's (Feb. 26) Burien City Council Study Session, lawmakers will discuss a new Regional Economic Development Alliance, Junk Vehicles, modifying City Council Meeting Guidelines and more. Download the full agenda/packet here (PDF file). PRESENTATIONS:...
'Respect Washington' officially classified as hate group by SPLC
Significant new oversight measures for 4Culture proposed by King Co. Council
By Virginia Wright There is a very important piece of legislation before the King County Council right now which could have a profound impact on the local cultural economy: arts and heritage organizations, the people who work and volunteer in this sector, and the...
ELECTION RESULTS 3: Highline School Levy increases approval to over 58%
The third round of results for Tuesday's Special Election were released on Thursday, Feb. 15, and the Highline School Levy has grown to over 58% approval. School Levys are passed with a simple majority in Washington State, so this one's pretty much done: Highline...
ELECTION RESULTS 2: Highline School Levy passing by nearly 58%
The second round of results for Tuesday's Special Election were released on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and the Highline School Levy has grown to nearly 58% approval: Highline School District No. 401 Proposition No. 1 Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operation...
ELECTION RESULTS 1: Highline School Levy passing with over 57% approval
The first round of election results are in for the Feb. 13 Special Election, and it looks like the Highline School District's Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operation Levy is passing. “I am grateful to voters for their support of our students and...
VIDEO: Here's episode 1 of new 'The Briefing' Port of Seattle documentary film
FOLLOWUP: Des Moines resident Steve Edmiston reports that his new documentary film project – intended to provide a “briefing” to the Port of Seattle Commissioners addressing the harms to airport neighbor communities resulting from aircraft noise and emissions...
LETTER: 'It is critical to vote YES on the replacement levy by February 13th'
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] We all want a community with safe neighborhoods, well-kept homes, thriving businesses and strong families....
With just a few days left, some ballots for Tuesday's election delayed
Not all ballots for the February Special Election were mailed on time due to an error at the state level. Remaining ballots were mailed Wednesday, Feb. 7, and the voting deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 8:00 p.m. A levy supporting Highline Public Schools is the only...
Burien property taxes up 18% over 2017; but city will get only 1% more
By Jack Mayne Burien property taxes are going up more than 18 percent this year, but don’t blame the Burien city government – blame the Washington Legislature for approving the new school financing scheme resulting from the state Supreme Courts’ so-called McCleary...
Burien Council votes to keep $200,000 grant involving greenhouse property
By Jack Mayne Following the repeal of the city’s controversial trespass ordinance, the Burien City Council on Monday night (Jan. 5) rejected a move to return a two year old grant of $200,000 from King County Conservation Futures that involved the potential future...
Burien City Council repeals highly contested city 'Trespass Ordinance(s)'
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council on Monday night (Feb. 5) passed by a 4 to 3 vote to repeal the three previous so-called 'Trespass Ordinances,' but with a revision that it will not take effect for 60 days so Council can potentially make changes. The passage of...
Jimmy Matta wants to be the Mayor for all of Burien, not just factions
By Jack Mayne The new mayor sat down with this reporter last week to talk about his views for the future of Burien and to allay fears of those worried that a first Latino mayor will be a disadvantage to its city. "I don't think you can create change until you bring...
Volunteers needed to serve on Burien citizen advisory boards
Applications are being accepted for openings on the following Burien City Council citizen advisory boards: Human Services Commission Parks & Recreation Board (residency required) Planning Commission (residency required) Burien Airport Ad-hoc Committee (one Burien...
City Council to discuss repealing Burien's 'Trespass Ordinance(s)' Monday night
At Monday night's Burien City Council meeting, lawmakers will discuss whether to repeal Ordinance Nos. 606, 621, and 624, regarding Trespass Warnings on City and other publicly owned property. Commonly called the 'Trespass Ordinance(s),' these laws once included...
Meet the four Highline School Board Candidate finalists on Thursday, Feb. 8
The community is invited to meet the candidates for the open position on the Highline School Board at a meet and greet event on Thursday, Feb. 8. Four candidates submitted applications to replace school board member Michael Spear, who stepped down from the board in...
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