Burien Council Votes 5–2 to Fix Zoning Errors After Resident Advocacy
Burien shoreline residents’ persistence led to a 5–2 Burien Council vote to fix zoning errors tied to the Shoreline Master Plan.
Grand Openings: Celebrate New Tyee & Evergreen High Schools This October
Celebrate Highline’s milestone: tour the brand-new Tyee and Evergreen High Schools at community grand openings, October 7 and October 9.
Burien City Council Meeting – Monday, September 22
Burien Council meets Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Flight Path Safety, public hearing on CDBG funds, and Comp Plan updates.
Mount Rainier Pool Turns 50 — Dedication & Free Swim Celebration, Sept 21
Celebrate Mount Rainier Pool’s 50th birthday Sept. 21 with a dedication ceremony, special recognition, and free community swim in Des Moines.
Ask City Staff About NERA Zoning Project at Burien Farmers Market, Sept. 18
Early input on NERA zoning is vital. City’s vague rationale raises concerns after recent plan and shoreline conflicts.
Highline School Board to Face State Auditors on Sept 17; then Board Meeting
The Highline School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting followed by its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the district’s Central Office in Burien. […]
Akey Blasts DESC Bloomside: Overdoses, Crime, Broken Promises
“Until or unless DESC Bloomside begins providing treatment services and ends drug use in the building, this housing facility is a federally funded crack house.”
200 Trees at Risk: Port Plan Faces Sept. 11 Deadline
Defenders of the Highline Forest call for urgent action to stop Port plans cutting 200 trees; public comment ends September 11.
Burien Council to Discuss Redevelopment Plans, Hear Comp Plan Updates – Sept. 8
After eight weeks, Burien Council meets as residents prepare to challenge unresolved Comprehensive Plan zoning issues.
Letter to the Editor: Shoreline Residents Respond to Orwall’s Letter on Burien Zoning
Burien shoreline residents urge Burien to fund a zoning amendment, undo overreach, and call on neighbors to press Council before Sept. 8.
