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2020 Fall
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Editor’s Note: Fall 2020
Our world has transformed in ways we will not fully recognize until many years from now. We are…
Message from Burien City Council
During the past few months, the world has faced a global pandemic. At the time of this publication,…
Thank you, City of Burien staff!
Message from the City Manager I’m incredibly proud of the City of Burien staff, as well as our…
Measuring a Pandemic
Unprecedented. Dramatic. Overwhelming. As the world struggles to find the words to explain what we’re feeling, seeing, and experiencing, we examine the numbers to better understand how our region, and Burien in particular, has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hometown Heroes Fight the Pandemic
“The mark of heroism is giving your neighbor space on the sidewalk and wearing a mask to the…
Seven Health Care Workers, Seven Stories
The workers at St. Anne’s Hospital (formerly Highline Medical Center) have been on the front line of fighting…
First Responders on the Leading Edge
Governor Jay Inslee made his first public announcement about COVID-19 in late February. But even earlier than that…
Ensuring Shelter for All
People experiencing homelessness are the most at risk during a pandemic. Not having a safe place to isolate…
Technology Keeps Government Services Going, Safely
With the establishment of the first stay home orders, the City of Burien had just a few short…
Public Safety during a Pandemic
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the King County Sheriff’s Office began to prepare for a variety…