A statue of the famous Viking explorer Leif Erikson has been looking out over Shilshole Bay since 1962. It will soon be surrounded by the inscriptions of hundreds of Scandinavian immigrants who will donate money to have their names etched into…MORE
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Law enforcement summit set for training center
Tue, 09/06/05
The Washington State Working Group on Race and Reconciliation in Law Enforcement will hold a summit in Burien on Thursday, Sept. 22.
The event, "Law Enforcement and the Faith Community Working Together to Promote Justice: A One Day Summit…MORE
Burien resident is the first meth watch target
Tue, 09/06/05
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, joined by Sheriff Sue Rahr, the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, last week unveiled the first "Meth Watch."
Meth Watch will profile individuals wanted by law…MORE
Stroll through Burien during Fall Art Walk
Tue, 09/06/05
Burien's free annual Fall Art Walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 10.
The wrong date was listed in the Aug. 31 Times/News.
This annual event will feature more than 50 visual artists, live performances on-stage, strolling performers…MORE
Developer to update public on Town Square
Tue, 09/06/05
New information about Burien Town Square will be presented to the public by developer Urban Partners LLC at a community meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The first hour of the meeting at Burien City Hall and the Town…MORE
Stroll through Burien during Fall Art Walk
Tue, 09/06/05
Burien's free annual Fall Art Walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 10.
The wrong date was listed in the Aug. 31 Times/News.
This annual event will feature more than 50 visual artists, live performances on-stage, strolling performers…MORE
Firefighters take 'Cookie Lady' for a ride
Wed, 08/31/05
Special to the Times/News
For most people, the sound of a fire truck horn means, "Get out of the way!"
But when Mary Lou Grinols heard the horn honk on August 9, it meant, "Get on board, birthday girl!"
Members of North…MORE
Nurses upset over talks
Wed, 08/31/05
More than 150 nurses demonstrated outside Highline Medical Center on Aug.
MOREMan killed on motorcycle
Wed, 08/31/05
An early morning motorcycle crash in Tukwila Aug. 24 claimed the life of its 33-year-old rider.
According to the Washington State Patrol, Jim Rehak (no residence given) crashed into a guardrail around 2 a.m. while driving east through the…MORE
Lamphear, McGilton, Blazack are endorsed
Wed, 08/31/05
Burien City Councilman Stephen Lamphear was endorsed in his campaign for re-election by the King County Democratic Party last week.
By giving Lamphear a "sole endorsement," King County Democrats rejected former Burien Councilwoman Rose…MORE
