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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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RecentNews

Burien Arts Commission Launches Call for Artist to Honor Black Lives Matters Movement

Posted on: January 21, 2021

Burien Arts Commission Launches Call for Artist to Honor Black Lives Matters Movement

The City of Burien and Burien Arts Commission is seeking a Black artist or artist group who will work with the Burien community to create a visual art piece that honors the Black Lives Matter movement...

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Empty Bowls Virtual Fundraiser to Raise Money for Local Food Banks

Posted on: January 13, 2021

Empty Bowls Virtual Fundraiser to Raise Money for Local Food Banks

The City of Burien and Discover Burien are hosting their 14th annual Empty Bowls event to raise money for the White Center Food Bank and Highline Area Food Bank. ...

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Proclamation Raises Awareness of Human Trafficking

Posted on: January 11, 2021

Proclamation Raises Awareness of Human Trafficking

Burien City Council issued a proclamation on January 4, 2021 declaring January Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Burien. ...

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

Posted on: January 04, 2021

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 25 open positions....

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UpcomingEvents

Featured Events

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Farmers Market

Date: November 05, 2020@

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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

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Burien Empty Bowls 2021

Date: January 15, 2021@

Burien Empty Bowls 2021

Join us for two weeks of virtual activities to help fight hunger in our community!...

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7:30AM - 9:00AM/

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

Business and Economic Development Partnership

7:00AM - 10:00PM/

City Council Regular Study Session

6:30PM - 8:00PM/

Zoom Webinar: https://bit.ly/3cQXIh1

Arts Commission

7:00PM - 8:30PM/

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

Planning Commission

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

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

City Council Regular Business Meeting

2:00PM - 3:00PM/

Zoom (registration required)

Switching to Compostable Products: A Virtual Presentation for Burien Businesses

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

City Facilities and Services Closed

7:30AM - 9:00AM/

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

CANCELED: Business and Economic Development Partnership

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