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Burien City Council candidate Martin Barrett acknowledged his election loss in a Facebook and Nextdoor message, expressing disappointment in the election's outcome. With 98.7% of ballots counted, Barrett trails opponent Hugo Garcia by 6 percentage points, marking a significant shift from his initial lead on Election Night.
Burien police arrested a suspect following a slow-speed chase involving a stolen utility truck. The pursuit, which reached speeds of only 15 mph, ended when the suspect parked at a Fred Meyer store. He faces charges for possession of a stolen vehicle and eluding police.
A power outage affected 6,694 customers in the Burien/West Seattle area early Sunday morning. Seattle City Light restored power by 11:36 a.m., but the cause of the outage remains undisclosed.
A woman attempted to kidnap a two-year-old boy at SeaTac’s Angle Lake Park on September 7, 2021. Tiffany Leigh Murdock, 27, faces charges of kidnapping after grabbing the child and assaulting his pregnant mother. Bail is set at $150,000 due to the serious nature of the allegations.
Discover Burien will screen free movies every Friday night at Town Square Park until Halloween Weekend. The event invites residents to enjoy outdoor films under the stars, promoting community engagement.
Maritime High School will open on September 2, 2021, in Des Moines, offering project-based learning focused on maritime careers. The school aims to address workforce gaps by empowering BIPOC youth, providing mentorship and internship opportunities in maritime and environmental sectors.
Seattle City Light will be conducting overhead fiberoptic cable replacements over State Routes 99 and 509, causing traffic disruptions on Friday, August 27, 2021. The Washington State Patrol will implement rolling slowdowns to ensure safety during the operation, with expected delays of up to 15 minutes. Drivers are advised to plan alternate routes and monitor real-time traffic updates.
The City of Burien will open the Burien Community Center as a cooling center in response to an “Excessive Heat Warning” from the National Weather Service. The center will operate from Thursday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, accommodating up to 35 people. Chelsea Park will have sprinklers on from 3:30–5:30 p.m. during the same period.
The Three Tree Point Summer Art Market returns on Saturday, August 14, 2021, after a hiatus due to the pandemic. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering local artists and artisans a platform to showcase their work. This market is a significant opportunity for community engagement and support for local art.
Burien will host its 9th Annual Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 1, 2021, inviting participants to explore the town's public art installations. The event starts at 2 p.m. outside Wells Fargo Bank and covers a distance of approximately 1.75 miles. Attendees of all abilities, including pets, are welcome to join.