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When Highline public schools begin the new year on Wednesday, Sept. 9 classes will be dismissed 90 minutes early on most Fridays. The early Friday dismissals will replace the half-day Wednesday schedule and most of the non-student “waiver” days…MORE

Burien residents will choose at the Nov. 3 election whether to pay additional fees to fund two pedestrian/bicycle path projects following City Council action Aug. 3, placing the measure on the ballot. Residents are being asked if they favor…MORE

On Saturday, Sept. 12th, Burien Town Square and the Burien Interim Art Space will become magical, lantern-lit spaces for all ages to enjoy. Stroll the new Town Square Park and Burien's unique temporary sculpture park, B/ IAS, and discover…MORE

During the Aug. 17 Burien City Council meeting, council members debated whether to spend $1.5 million on a temporary senior center. If approved, the city would use the money to update the heat, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) at…MORE

Local lawmakers' community meeting regarding airplane noise Aug. 19 attracted more than four times the anticipated turnout, forcing them to turn away nearly 100 people with the promise of a second meeting to accommodate everyone. The Des Moines…MORE

The Burien Interim Art Space (B/ IAS) was turned into a city block of sound on Saturday, Aug. 15. Eight speakers and 3,000 feet of speaker wire were utilized to create a truly unique musical experience. Speakers were set all around the B/ IAS…MORE

The federal government's "Cash for Clunkers" program has gotten potential customers "coming across the sidewalk" and into car dealerships along Burien's Auto Row. "It's helped out a lot and that's always good," Bobby Lynn, Burien Chevrolet…MORE

Burien City Manager Mike Martin noted, "it feels like we are welcoming back part of the neighborhood" after voters in the southern portion of North Highline voted Aug. 18 to annex to the city. Martin had cited Burien's historic ties with the…MORE

Seattle Department of Transportation concrete paving crews plan to continue working through Friday evening, Aug. 28, to repair concrete and asphalt pavement in the intersection of North 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue North, following a water…MORE

The King County Road Services Division will close the South Park Bridge over the Duwamish River on 14th/16th Avenue South this Saturday, Aug. 29 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for repairs.

The bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian…MORE