Robert Gallagher has been named as the new Principal at Lafayette Elementary School as of July 1. He replaces Shauna Heath who has been named Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Seattle Public Schools. The announcement came from…MORE
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Longtime Burien Town Square on-site sales team, Tracy O'Brien & Stacy Phipps leave & look back; Remain with Matrix Real Estate
Thu, 03/28/13
By Steve Shay
It has been a long and winding, and sometimes rocky, road for the always-eager "Team Tracey & Stacy" of Matrix Real Estate who were for years the first folks you'd probably see when viewing the 124-unit Burien Town Square…MORE
Duwamish Tribe's federal recognition in 2001 wrongly denied says judge; Former Pres. Clinton Indian Affairs deputy sees opportunity
Thu, 03/28/13
Seattle-base U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour ruled March 22 that the Department of Interior wrongly denied the Duwamish Tribe's petition for federal recognition Jan., 2001, signed as the Clinton administration departed, and denied the…MORE
Duwamish Tribe's federal recognition in 2001 wrongly denied says judge; Former Pres. Clinton Indian Affairs deputy sees opportunity
Thu, 03/28/13
Seattle-base U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour ruled March 22 that the Department of Interior wrongly denied the Duwamish Tribe's petition for federal recognition Jan., 2001, signed as the Clinton administration departed, and denied the…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Alki Elementary celebrates 100 years of memories
Thu, 03/28/13
Alki Elementary School celebrated 100 years with a special celebration on Mar. 28 featuring a group alumni photo, the collection of memories on video, a timeline of significant events that wrapped around the auditorium, special student made art…MORE
Hazel Valley, Salmon Creek selected as possible sites for dog park
Thu, 03/28/13
Two north Burien parks, about a half-mile from each other, have been identified as possible sites for an off-leash dog facility.
Steve Roemer, Burien Parks operations manager, told council members his department looked at parks owned by…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Firefighters getting ready to fight with valuable training exercise
Thu, 03/28/13
By David Rosen and Patrick Robinson
Seattle Fire Department trainees took advantage of the buildings scheduled for demolition on the site of the future Murray CSO Facility site adjacent to Lowman Beach Park. The recruits performed…MORE
Governor Inslee tours K-5 STEM School in West Seattle to promote education funding
Thu, 03/28/13
The students and staff of K-5 STEM School at Boren were treated with a high profile visitor on March 28 by Washington Governor Jay Inslee.
Inslee toured the elementary school on Delridge Way S.W. in West Seattle that focuses on starting…MORE
Where Are the Bike Racks in Burien?!
Thu, 03/28/13
WABI Burien press release:
It doesn’t encourage people to ride their bikes into town to do their shopping and errands when there are few places to safely lock up their bikes when they get there! (It’s a good thing there are some small…MORE
Debate on Burien CARES continues after audit report
Thu, 03/28/13
Burien CARES.
Love it or hate it. There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground.
Burien Community Animal Resource and Education Society (CARES) is a nonprofit group that the city contracts with for animal control and services.
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