Burien News, Burien, WA (2025)

02/01/2025

https://burien.news/local/community-salmon-investigation-shares-2024-results-at-the-cove/

Salmon are a 'keystone species to the ecology of the Pacific Northwest.' Dedicated and passionate volunteers spent hours tracking migration, and counting...

02/01/2025

https://burien.news/government/city-of-burien/city-of-buriens-first-lunar-new-year-event-to-be-held-february-1/

Lunar New Year is widely observed as a time for family, traditions, reflection, and hope for the future. Community members are invited to share in these traditions...

01/31/2025

https://burien.news/education/state-superintendent-reykdal-plans-to-double-down-despite-federal-funding-freeze/

Highline Schools receive over $32 million in federal funding – approximately 8% of their budget. It is unclear how local funding will be affected if...

01/30/2025

https://burien.news/government/city-of-burien/jan-29-city-manager-invites-community-for-a-public-safety-discussion-tonite-at-6pm/

City Manager Adolfo Bailon kicks off his "Coffee with the City Manager" series tonight. The Jan 29th topic is Public Safety, with guests Police Chief Calabrese and Fire Chief Gay. Everyone is welcome!

01/30/2025

https://burien.news/education/highline-school-board-to-appoint-new-members/

Highline School Board invites the community to Nominate or Apply for Districts 4 and 5 Seats. DUE by Feb 4. Opportunity to suggest candidate questions.

01/29/2025

https://burien.news/perspectives/facebook-censors-link-posted-about-school-board-resignations/

Facebook claims to be turning a new leaf, with less content moderation and more freedom for people who post content. Sadly, Facebook is still actively censoring legitimate topics...

01/29/2025

https://burien.news/local/community/jan-28-community-salmon-investigation-survey-results-tonight-at-the-cove/

Curious about salmon in our local creeks? Come learn more at this annual update at The Cove in Normandy Park. Doors open tonight Jan 28 at 5:30pm.

01/29/2025

https://burien.news/government/burien-council-passes-emergency-public-camping-ban-effective-immediately/

Council voted 5-2 to adopt emergency Ordinance No. 864 prohibiting Unlawful Public Camping and Parking for Certain Purposes; it goes into effect immediately.

01/29/2025

https://burien.news/government/city-of-burien/burien-jan-27-council-meeting-highlights/

All seven council members were present at the January 27, 2025 Burien City Council meeting. Council Member Reports Councilmember Linda Akey discussed the following Councilmember Stephanie Mora honored and thanked […]

01/28/2025

https://burien.news/government/wa-homelessness-bill-flies-in-the-face-of-scotus-overturning-martin-v-boise/

This is a statewide bill, but it would undermine local governance in the City of Burien surrounding public camping and public safety.

01/28/2025

https://burien.news/education/highline-school-district/2025-26-budget-priorities-for-highline-public-schools/

Highline Schools are inviting community members to help shape the 2025-26 budget by sharing insights and funding priorities that will support all students in graduating future-ready.

01/27/2025

https://burien.news/local/jan-27-burien-council-meeting-agenda-530pm/

TOPIC: Burien City Council to hold a Public Hearing on Interim Zoning for Religious Groups to Host the Unhoused (New Ordinance #842 passed on Dec 9, 2024.) Regular council meeting has been cancelled.

01/26/2025

https://burien.news/education/b-town-publishes-misleading-transcript-of-petrinis-exit-speech/

Melissa Petrini has "grave concerns" that for an entire day people read words that she never said. She told us that people rely on accurate local journalism, not on quoting summaries.

01/25/2025

https://burien.news/education/community-comments-on-petrini-and-hagos-resignations/

On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Highline School Board meeting it was announced that Director Azeb Hagos had submitted a letter of resignation. Later in the same meeting, Director […]

01/24/2025

https://burien.news/education/highline-directors-azeb-hagos-and-melissa-petrini-unexpectedly-resign-at-jan-22-meeting-unedited-transcript/

[This version has no video] Director Melissa Petrini announced her immediate resignation from the Highline School Board during the January 22, 2025 board meeting. Director Azeb Hagos’s resignation was also announced at the start of the meeting by President Joe Van. Hagos was not present.

01/23/2025

https://burien.news/education/wa-bill-would-make-gender-expression-illegal-immigrants-protected-classes-in-k-12/

(The Center Square) – A Washington bill introduced this legislative session would add new protected classes to a state law regarding nondiscrimination against students in the public school system, including “gender identity” and illegal immigrants.

01/23/2025

https://burien.news/local/dr-dennis-hansen-unsung-health-hero-and-early-prophet-of-airport-health-impacts/

by Stuart Jenner. A recent obituary of Dr. Dennis Hansen mentions a memorial service (Saturday, Jan 25, 11 am, Highline Christian Church), his service to Highline Hospital for many years, […]

01/22/2025

https://burien.news/government/alvarado-and-topp-are-leading-choices-for-34th-dems-legislative-seats/

On January 19, the 34th Democrat Legislative District (LD) Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) convened to nominate candidates to fill a vacant Senate position, and a conditionally vacant House seat in their district.

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