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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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Volunteers Needed for Environmental Restoration Events in Burien Parks this Fall
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Volunteers Needed for Environmental Restoration Events in Burien Parks this Fall
As planting season in the Pacific Northwest begins, the Green Burien Partnership is hosting several environmental restoration events in Burien parks this fall....
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Burien Residents Can Apply for Proposed Labor Standards Initiative Pro and Con Committees
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Burien Residents Can Apply for Proposed Labor Standards Initiative Pro and Con Committees
Burien residents may now apply online to join a temporary committee in opposition to (con) or support of (pro) the proposed City of Burien Initiative Measure No. 24-001. ...
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Three City Departments Have Welcomed Experienced, Innovative Leaders in 2024
Posted on: October 02, 2024
Three City Departments Have Welcomed Experienced, Innovative Leaders in 2024
Over the past several months, the City of Burien has successfully brought on three new directors to lead City departments. The combined experience, passion, and expertise each brings to their role ens...
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Federal District Court Rules in Favor of the City of Burien and Dismisses King County’s Lawsuit Challenging Local Ordinance 832
Posted on: September 25, 2024
Federal District Court Rules in Favor of the City of Burien and Dismisses King County’s Lawsuit Challenging Local Ordinance 832
The City of Burien has achieved a significant legal victory as the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington granted Burien’s Motion to Dismiss in the lawsuit initiated by King County...
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