Burien City Council expands public camping ban
The Burien City Council just voted to expand its homeless encampment ban. Critics say this is a step in the wrong direction in dealing with the homelessness crisis there.
The Burien City Council just voted to expand its homeless encampment ban. Critics say this is a step in the wrong direction in dealing with the homelessness crisis there.
Burien Councilmember’s heated exchange with unhoused people caught on camera
A confrontation caught on camera shows a heated exchange between a newly elected Burien City Councilmember and unhoused people in front of the Burien Town Square Condominiums.
A confrontation caught on camera shows a heated exchange between a newly elected Burien City Councilmember and unhoused people in front of the Burien Town Square Condominiums.
4 student deaths at Highline High School shakes community: ‘These are somebody's babies’
Students at Highline High School in Burien are dealing with an imaginable emotional weight for the fourth time this year, as yet another student has died.
Students at Highline High School in Burien are dealing with an imaginable emotional weight for the fourth time this year, as yet another student has died.
15-year-old boy shot and killed in Burien
A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot over the weekend in Burien, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot over the weekend in Burien, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
Unhoused Burien residents camp outside city hall after temporary shelter closes
Unhoused residents packed their bags and camped outside Burien's City Hall after "Sunnydale Village" shut its doors on Monday. The sanctioned encampment, located in the parking lot of Oasis Home Church, was forced to disband as it was only allowed to stay on church property for 90 days.
Unhoused residents packed their bags and camped outside Burien's City Hall after "Sunnydale Village" shut its doors on Monday. The sanctioned encampment, located in the parking lot of Oasis Home Church, was forced to disband as it was only allowed to stay on church property for 90 days.
Volunteers and donations needed at severe weather shelters in King County this week
As the King County Regional Homelessness Authority extends its severe weather protocol through Wednesday, overnight shelters that have been activated need volunteers and donations to help people seeking shelter.
As the King County Regional Homelessness Authority extends its severe weather protocol through Wednesday, overnight shelters that have been activated need volunteers and donations to help people seeking shelter.
'We may be homeless…but we still have rights': Unhoused woman sues Burien on no camping law
Three unhoused people are suing the City of Burien over its no-camping ordinance, claiming it is unconstitutional. The ordinance prohibits sleeping or residing on public property between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The complaint argues that this law effectively forces people out of the city and criminalizes their state of being unhoused.
Three unhoused people are suing the City of Burien over its no-camping ordinance, claiming it is unconstitutional. The ordinance prohibits sleeping or residing on public property between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The complaint argues that this law effectively forces people out of the city and criminalizes their state of being unhoused.
Burien residents hold 'candlelight vigil' over removal of staircase at Eagle Landing Park
Residents of Burien gathered Friday for a candlelight vigil, but it wasn't to mourn a tragedy, rather, to protest the demolition of a cherished piece of infrastructure: the staircase at Eagle Landing Park.
Residents of Burien gathered Friday for a candlelight vigil, but it wasn't to mourn a tragedy, rather, to protest the demolition of a cherished piece of infrastructure: the staircase at Eagle Landing Park.
Unhoused people file lawsuit against City of Burien's camping ban ordinance
A month after it started enforcing its public camping ban, the city of Burien is now facing a lawsuit. It was filed in King County Superior Court on Wednesday by the Northwest Justice Project on behalf of three unhoused Burien residents and the Seattle King County Coalition on Homelessness.
A month after it started enforcing its public camping ban, the city of Burien is now facing a lawsuit. It was filed in King County Superior Court on Wednesday by the Northwest Justice Project on behalf of three unhoused Burien residents and the Seattle King County Coalition on Homelessness.
Lawsuit filed over city of Burien's public camping ban
The suit comes about a month after the city started enforcing its ban.
The suit comes about a month after the city started enforcing its ban.
Self-proclaimed 'Kia Boy' charged in 5 robberies pleads not guilty, mom's request for home detention denied
A robbery suspect who police say was captured on cell phone video calling himself a "Kia Boy" made an appearance in court Wednesday, facing a long list of charges.
A robbery suspect who police say was captured on cell phone video calling himself a "Kia Boy" made an appearance in court Wednesday, facing a long list of charges.
Hard enforcement of Burien camping ban
The city of Burien is beginning to enforce a public camping ban starting Friday.
The city of Burien is beginning to enforce a public camping ban starting Friday.
City council votes on 'temporary' emergency housing to help homelessness crisis in Burien
After months of back and forth, the people of Burien now have a temporary solution to their homelessness crisis.
After months of back and forth, the people of Burien now have a temporary solution to their homelessness crisis.
Burien passes plan to open homeless shelter
In a 4 to 3 vote, the city will move forward with a proposal to accept $1 million from King County.? The money would help fund a tiny pallet village for up to one year.??One of the conditions for the funding was to have a set location.
In a 4 to 3 vote, the city will move forward with a proposal to accept $1 million from King County.? The money would help fund a tiny pallet village for up to one year.??One of the conditions for the funding was to have a set location.
Burien church encampment could lead to lawsuit
The City of Burien has ordered a Burien church hosting a homeless encampment to comply with city municipal code or face potential legal action.
The City of Burien has ordered a Burien church hosting a homeless encampment to comply with city municipal code or face potential legal action.
City of Burien threatens potential legal action against church for homeless encampment
The City of Burien has ordered a Burien church hosting a homeless encampment to comply with city municipal code or face potential legal action.
The City of Burien has ordered a Burien church hosting a homeless encampment to comply with city municipal code or face potential legal action.
Burien church encampment could lead to lawsuit
The City of Burien has ordered a Burien church hosting a homeless encampment to comply with city municipal code or face potential legal action.
The City of Burien has ordered a Burien church hosting a homeless encampment to comply with city municipal code or face potential legal action.
Protestors camp outside Burien City Hall, opposing new camping ordinance
Tents are back outside Burien City Hall, as demonstrators protest in opposition of the city's Unlawful Public Camping law. A half-dozen of those protesters said they plan to sleep outdoors in protest.
Tents are back outside Burien City Hall, as demonstrators protest in opposition of the city's Unlawful Public Camping law. A half-dozen of those protesters said they plan to sleep outdoors in protest.
Detectives say White Center bus shooter pulls out gun 'without uttering a single word,' shoots man in head
New court documents are shedding light on the 17-year-old accused of killing a man on a King County Metro Bus and the moments leading up to the shooting.
New court documents are shedding light on the 17-year-old accused of killing a man on a King County Metro Bus and the moments leading up to the shooting.
Burien camping ban goes into effect
A temporary sanctioned encampment for the unhoused is opening up to help relieve Burien of the ongoing problem. City Councils' encampment ban goes into effect Nov. 1, and those caught camping will be fined unless shelter space is not available.
A temporary sanctioned encampment for the unhoused is opening up to help relieve Burien of the ongoing problem. City Councils' encampment ban goes into effect Nov. 1, and those caught camping will be fined unless shelter space is not available.