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A vibrant and creative community, where the residents embrace diversity, celebrate arts and culture, promote vitality, and treasure the environment.

Since our incorporation in 1993, Burien has been busy defining and redesigning itself as a vibrant King County city. Our residents see Burien, a 100-year-old community with a rich heritage, as a friendly community with well-established neighborhoods and a small-town atmosphere.

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Apply Today to Serve on a Burien Advisory Board, Commission, or Committee

Posted on: November 17, 2025

Apply Today to Serve on a Burien Advisory Board, Commission, or Committee

Want to serve your community and help shape local laws and policy? Do you have expertise to share? Consider applying for one of the 13 open positions on a Burien advisory board, commission, or committ...

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Fire Destroys House in Burien’s Dottie Harper Park, Causing Total Loss of Building and City Equipment and Supplies Stored Inside

Posted on: October 29, 2025

Fire Destroys House in Burien’s Dottie Harper Park, Causing Total Loss of Building and City Equipment and Supplies Stored Inside

A structure fire at Burien’s Dottie Harper Park (421 SW 146th St.) was discovered around 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 25....

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Burien Ballots to Include Proposition No. 1, a Community-Informed Measure to Fund Public Safety

Posted on: October 01, 2025

Burien Ballots to Include Proposition No. 1, a Community-Informed Measure to Fund Public Safety

Burien voters will have an opportunity to decide on funding public safety in Burien on their November 2025 general election ballot....

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Weeklong Celebration of Community Begins September 12, 2025

Posted on: September 12, 2025

Weeklong Celebration of Community Begins September 12, 2025

For the fifth year in a row, the City of Burien will celebrate National Welcoming Week (September 12-21, 2025)....

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UpcomingEvents

Featured Events

Farmers Market

Date: February 01, 2024@

November to April (10 a.m.–4 p.m.); May to October (10 a.m.–6 p.m.)

Shop local! Buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and original crafts....

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ADA Transition Plan Open House

Date: November 19, 2025@

5:30 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.

ADA Transition Plan Open House

Join the City of Burien's Public Works team to discuss pedestrian mobility and share what is most important to you....

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City Chat with Economic Development and Human Services

Date: November 20, 2025@

5:30–6:30 p.m.

City Chat with Economic Development and Human Services

Join us for free light refreshments at our "City Chat" on Thursday, November 20 at the Burien Library and City Hall multipurpose r...

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5:30PM - 8:30PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166 / Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/2LAgoW0

City Council Regular Meeting

6:00PM - 7:30PM/

Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/3RIItM0

Burien Airport Committee

6:30PM - 8:00PM/

Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/42xoTIP

Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Advisory Body

5:30PM - 8:30PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166 / Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/2LAgoW0

City Council Regular Meeting

4:30PM - 6:00PM/

Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/3cx29ww

Human Services Commission

5:30PM - 8:00PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St SW, Burien, WA 98146 / Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/2UdTRmV

Planning Commission

7:30AM - 9:00AM/

Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/3cDzbe9

Business and Economic Development Partnership

7:30AM - 9:00AM/

Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/3cDzbe9

Business and Economic Development Partnership

5:30PM - 8:30PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166 / Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/2LAgoW0

City Council Regular Meeting

4:30PM - 6:00PM/

Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/3cx29ww

Human Services Commission

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