Why are Burien citizens still paying newsletter printing and mailing costs to send the Burien City Newsletter to Area Y/White Center citizens?
Eight months ago the citizens of Area Y turned down by a 2 to 1 vote annexation to the City of…MORE
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Council OKs funding of West Seattle traffic improvements
Wed, 07/17/13
On July 15th Seattle’s City Council approved supplemental budget legislation for a transportation project that will bring safety and beautification improvements to West Seattle.
The package will include funding for a full traffic signal at…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Fireworks opened White Center's July Jubilee celebration
Wed, 07/17/13
UPDATE A large crowd gathered all around Steve Cox Memorial Park on July 17 for the annual fireworks show. More than 3000 shells were launched in the show staged inside Mel Olson Stadium. In the field adjacent to the stadium, Davis Shows got…MORE
Cavanaugh House at Ballard Locks turns 100
Wed, 07/17/13
From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Like an empress overseeing her nation, a 100-year-old house has been governing since the beginning above the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.
In mid-1913, the Lockkeeper’s House…MORE
Flood map open house set for Burien shoreline property owners
Wed, 07/17/13
The City of Burien is hosting an open house for its Puget Sound shoreline property owners on Monday, July 29, 4-6 pm, at City Hall Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., first floor.
The purpose of the open house is for the shoreline property…MORE
Benchview vs. Developers facing off in hearing on July 19
Wed, 07/17/13
The protests that arose around efforts to build three houses in the "Benchview" neighborhood in the Admiral area, at the corner of 55th S.W. and S.W. Manning Streets, led to a lawsuit filed by neighbors attempting to stop the project, or at least…MORE
Seahurst Park hearing ends with surprising twist
Wed, 07/17/13
By Katie NelsonHIGHLINE TIMES
After two days of testimony from both sides of a hearing over whether a new apartment complex should be built on the border of Seahurst Park, the apartment building company’s last witness pulled a rare move--…MORE
New city manager hopes to maintain Normandy Park’s small-town feel
Wed, 07/17/13
By Katie NelsonHighline Times
It is only Normandy Park city manager Glenn Akramoff’s few weeks on the job, but already he has big plans for the tiny community nestled beside Burien.
Akramoff has worked in cities like Sammamish and…MORE
Recovery from fire will take long time
Wed, 07/17/13
By Shakira EricksenSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES
It will be a long process to restore the Des Moines Marina back to normal.
The explosion that started the fire on June 23, caused up to $1.5 million in damage to the J Dock where the…MORE
Alleged Burien con artist accused of preying on fellow Vietnamese
Wed, 07/17/13
The King County Sheriff’s Office arrested alleged con artist Oanh Nguyen of Burien, 39, in June for investigation of fraud, ID theft, forgery and unlawful issuance of bank checks. Police said she targeted the Vietnamese population of King County…MORE
