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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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Human Services Fund, Business License and Rental Housing Fees, StART, Ambaum Corridor Development

Posted on: September 23, 2020

Human Services Fund, Business License and Rental Housing Fees, StART, Ambaum Corridor Development

Council discussed updates to the building code, human services funding, rental housing and business license fees, participation in StART, Ambaum corridor development moratorium, and more....

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CARES Act Dollars Expand Student Internet Access

Posted on: September 14, 2020

CARES Act Dollars Expand Student Internet Access

The City of Burien is partnering with Highline Public Schools and Comcast to connect up to 1,500 eligible Highline students in Burien with free internet for 12 months....

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King County Wastemobile Coming to Burien Fred Meyer

Posted on: September 09, 2020

King County Wastemobile Coming to Burien Fred Meyer

King County Wastemobile will be at Burien Fred Meyer from September 18–20....

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Community Invited to Participate in Online Roundtable Discussion

Posted on: September 08, 2020

Community Invited to Participate in Online Roundtable Discussion

The Burien City Council is hosting a special council meeting on September 14, 2020 from 6:30–8:30 p.m. on the topic of public safety. The meeting will be hosted on Zoom. Community members are invited ...

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Featured Events

Farmers Market 2020

Date: May 07, 2020@

11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Farmers Market 2020

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

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Arts-a-Glowing

Date: September 12, 2020@

Join the month-long celebration of arts and light....

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Burien Brat Trot and Bavarian Fest

Date: September 27, 2020@

Burien Brat Trot and Bavarian Fest

Family-friendly flat and fast 5k and one-mile race followed by a street party....

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9:00AM - 12:00PM/

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

CANCELED: City Council Special Meeting

9:00AM - 3:00PM/

John Knox Presbyterian Church: 109 SW Normandy Road Normandy Park, WA 98166

Recycling Collection Event

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166

City Council Study Session

11:00AM - 6:00PM/

Burien Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. Burien, WA 98166

6:00PM - 7:00PM/

Online. Registration required.

Community Salmon Investigation for Highline Online Orientation Workshop

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/2LAgoW0

City Council Regular Meeting

11:00AM - 6:00PM/

Burien Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. Burien, WA 98166

7:30AM - 9:00AM/

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

Business and Economic Development Partnership

4:30PM - 6:00PM/

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

Human Services Commision

7:00PM - 8:30PM/

Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/2UdTRmV

Planning Commission

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