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The Hispanic community is the largest and most rapidly growing of all minority groups in Burien.

Since 1995, Hispanics have grown from 3 to 11 percent of the city's population.

The Phinney Neighborhood Association held its second annual Summer Beer Taste Saturday, rhis year it fell on "quatorze juillet," or Bastille Day, so the event was coined "Beerstille Day."

Bright red t-shirts worn by staff, and for sale,…MORE

The city plans to remove a crosswalk on Southwest Avalon Way but some West Seattleites think the pedestrian crossing should be made safer rather than rubbed out.

The crosswalk is in front of the Javabean espresso bar. Nearby are the Luna…MORE

With the public sale of the first Burien Town Square condominiums not set to begin until July 25, nearly half of the units already have already been spoken for.

According to Kim Sharpe-Jones, marketing manager for Miller Condominium…MORE

The city wants to take the lead this time as it decides how West Seattle should update its neighborhood plans.

Mayor Greg Nickels released a proposal earlier this month that outlines a city-staffed structure to examine all 38 of Seattle's…MORE

While Burien and Seattle continue the long North Highline annexation process, the SeaTac Planning Commission has recommended its city take a piece of the unincorporated area.

As part of SeaTac's comprehensive plan review, commission…MORE

The West Seattle Junction Association hosted its 25th annual Junction festival, now called SummerFest, last weekend and the place was packed for three days with warm summer weather.

Thirty bands performed on two stages. Close to 90 vendors…MORE

Although Martha Molina didn't win the title of Miss Hispanic Seafair this year, she knows she is making a difference through her involvement with the non-profit Para Los Ninos in Burien.

A 22-year-old graduate of Highline Community College…MORE

Alki's new bronze Statue of Liberty is cast and paid for, but there's not enough money yet to build the plaza around it.

A fundraising campaign for the project ran out of steam after the organization Northwest Programs for the Arts had…MORE

Summer will sizzle with diversions both quirky and wonderful, from jugglers to a sausage-eating contest, during the Olde Burien Block Party on Saturday, July 14.

Among the amusements planned from noon to midnight are performers of every…MORE