The Burien City Council will review proposed staffing and program cuts to address budget shortfalls, consider stronger protections for immigrant residents and discuss a possible detention center moratorium at its […]

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Duwamish Alive! is seeking Volunteers to plant native plants, remove invasive vegetation and clean up river debris Saturday, Oct. 17, during a community stewardship event at sites in White Center, […]

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Tommy Gun & the Ambaum Dukes will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday night, Oct. 17, at the Burien Eagles, according to event posters provided by the organization. The show will […]

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REMINDER: Burien area residents can dispose of household hazardous waste for free when the Wastemobile visits the city this weekend – Friday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 11. The mobile […]

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Gov. Bob Ferguson has nominated 16 census tracts across six South King County communities for a federal program intended to attract private investment through tax incentives, according to Washington State […]

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REMINDER: Got leftover paint taking up space in your garage? GreenSheen Paint and the City of Tukwila are offering FREE, convenient disposal this Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to […]

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“You don’t have to be everyone’s cup of tea. Be a laxative. Move people. Cleanse them.” – Unknown Stumbling across these words a few days ago, my 12-year-old mind chuckled […]

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[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It represents the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the views […]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. South King County leaders outlined plans for new housing, transportation […]

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Burien will host its annual free Día de los Muertos celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday night, Nov. 6, 2026, at the Burien Community Center, according to the […]

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REMINDER: Northwest Symphony Orchestra (NWSO) will open its 2026–2027 season and 40th anniversary year with a family concert this Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. […]

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[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified resident. It represents the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the views […]

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Former King County Prosecuting Attorney and area resident Dan Satterberg will take the stage with his new-ish band “The Positrons” on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at the Des Moines Theater […]

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The Seattle Film Festival concluded its 11th annual edition last weekend (Oct. 1–4) at Burien’s Tin Room Theater, bringing filmmakers, actors and audiences together for four days of independent cinema, […]

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Six Highline High School graduates whose athletic careers took them from Pirate teams to college sports, national championships and professional skiing have been inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of […]

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‘Noises Off’ is a 1982 British stage farce and a work of theatrical genius, playing at Renton Civic Theatre through Sunday, Oct. 18. The story follows a chaotic acting troupe […]

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The Normandy Park Grocery Outlet will welcome animals looking for homes and collect new pet beds for CARES Animal Shelter from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 10. […]

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The Highline Schools Foundation says 1,130 runners took part in the 17th annual Burien Brat Trot on Saturday, Oct. 3, with preliminary fundraising totals close to $40,000. The top school […]

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REMINDER: More than a dozen local wineries will pour wines at Downtown Burien shops during the Burien Uncorked wine walk this Saturday, Oct. 10, from 1–6 p.m., according to Discover […]

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Join us for our Fall Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 5:30-8 p.m. When families choose Kennedy Catholic High School, they often point to the strong sense of community […]

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Community members can visit Cascade, Chinook or Sylvester middle schools or CHOICE Academy this October to see how the buildings serve students today and learn about projects proposed in Highline […]

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From our sister site The Waterland Blog; Shield AI has signed a lease for an aerospace research and manufacturing facility in Des Moines that is expected to bring hundreds of […]

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Back from its Summer break, BAT’s Movie Musical Sing Along is returning to The Tin Room Theater on Tuesday night, Oct. 13. “Join the fun as the Movie Musical Sing […]

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The Rotary Club of Burien & White Center will raise money for children’s Christmas shopping gift cards at its final Burien Farmers Market booth of the year, scheduled for this […]

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Every Highline student deserves a safe, healthy school and the tools they need to learn. On Nov. 3, we have an opportunity to make that happen by voting YES on […]

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