Chip Davis has been appointed Burien’s Community Development director, replacing Scott Greenberg who left for a similar position on Mercer Island.
Davis has been a planner with the city since 2002. Previously, he worked as a consultant…MORE
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New Futures merger into SW Youth and Family Services will be official on April 29
Thu, 04/18/13
Press release:
On April 29, the merger of New Futures with Southwest Youth & Family Services will be complete, creating one stronger, more versatile organization primed to reach more families in southwest Seattle and King County.
…MORELetter--Don't extend CARES contract, negotiate with King County
Thu, 04/18/13
A proposal was made by City Manager, Mike Martin at the April 15, 2013 Burien City Council meeting to extend the contract to CARES until 2016.
This extension would also give CARES and additional $50,000 per year and a 3% COLA to each of…MORE
Burien's Highline Medical Center officially becomes part of Franciscan Health Systems
Thu, 04/18/13
Press release:
Highline Medical Center in Burien is now part of the Franciscan Health System becoming the sixth hospital in the Franciscan organization.
Highline’s affiliation with Franciscan creates opportunities for…MORE
Car being pursued by sheriff’s deputy crashes, bursts into flames
Wed, 04/17/13
Our news partner, Q-13 Fox reported on a car chase this morning:
BURIEN – A car being chased by a King County sheriff’s patrol vehicle slammed head-on into another car in the 9600 block of Des Moines Memorial Drive Tuesday night and burst…MORE
Burien likely to extend, increase controversial CARES animal services contract
Wed, 04/17/13
The Burien City Council appears ready to extend the animal control and services contract for the controversial Burien CARES group and increase funding by $50,000 annually.
With the two-year contract extension, CARES would also be required…MORE
Highline College offers free online career tool to community
Wed, 04/17/13
Press release:
Highline Community College in partnership with Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. (EMSI) is pleased to announce the release of Career Coach, a free online tool that allows students and the community to explore career and…MORE
Two win get-aways to Portland and SeaTac’s Cedarbrook Lodge
Wed, 04/17/13
With the help of Burien Arts secretary Sybil Davis, Cedarbrook Lodge general manager Scott Ostrander picked on April 17 the two winning entries in the Highline Classic Jazz Festival raffle.
The drawing was held Wednesday at Cedarbrook in…MORE
Diving and salvage company removes stranded whale
Wed, 04/17/13
Press release:
Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. familiar with unique stranding projects was contracted to remove the fin whale on April 16 that had washed up on the Seahurst Beach in Burien.
Global was able to remove the carcass…MORE
Sandi Rowden and Seven others from Burien at Boston Marathon safe after explosions kill 3 and injure at least 130
Wed, 04/17/13
By Matt Wendland
Eight people from Burien and one man from Bellingham, who were in Boston, MA. for the Boston Marathon, are safe after explosions near the race finish line killed 2 people and injured at least 135 others.
Sandi…MORE
