Resident Testimony: Mismanaged Zoning and Broken Trust in Burien
Citizens trusted Burien Council to fix flawed zoning but now the Council appears to be backpedaling. Resident asks Council to prove trustworthiness by amending land use now.
Letter to the Editor: Planning Dept Errors, Council Approval – Now Burien Shoreline Residents Get the Bill?
The Growth Management Act requires consistency. Burien broke the law—and now wants shoreline homeowners to pay for its mistakes.
The Mentor I Never Met: Honoring Charlie Kirk’s Example | Editorial
Burien.News contributor reflects on Kirk’s influence and how his example inspires commitment to truth and community impact.
Letter to the Editor: How Hugo Garcia Helped Push DESC Through in Burien
Confusion clarified: Hugo Garcia didn’t vote in 2021, but later pushed DESC’s approval, carrying the project across the finish line.
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.
OPEN LETTER: Burien Candidates, Let’s Talk About Homelessness
“Is there an actual plan to address and solve the homeless problem? If so, where is it? To those Burien residents campaigning for public office: what say you?” – Dr. […]
OPEN LETTER HIGHLINE BOARD: What Will Happen to Survey Opt Outs?
“Kids are wildly suggestible. Ask a kid repeatedly if he might be depressed—how about now? Are you sure?—and he just might decide that he is.” – Abigail Shrier’s book, Stop Asking […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien’s Planning Process Draws Fire from Frustrated Resident
A Burien resident argues City Staff turned the Comprehensive Plan update into bureaucratic warfare, creating costly hurdles that discourage citizen participation.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Time for Port Package Repairs is Now, Not Someday
Burien leaders deem Port’s insulation program a failure, urge overhaul, fairer eligibility, and dedicated Port funding to help affected homeowners.
Burien Residents Oppose New R3 Zoning Changes
Burien neighbors near critical areas urge leaders to reconsider R3 zoning, citing concerns about taxes, environment, shoreline protections, and neighborhood impacts.
