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2022 Fall
22 posts
Your City at Work: Improving the Lives of Youth in Our Community
The City offers many youth programs, helping kids reconnect to others after a long two years of isolation at home.
StormFest Turns Middle Schoolers into Stormwater Scientists
Started in 2018, StormFest is a stormwater learning event for sixth-grade students from Highline Public Schools.
Outdoor Explorers Program Brings More Kids to Summer Camp
Burien’s Outdoor Explorers program, funded by the “No Child Left Inside” state grant program, provided eight weeks of free summer camp experience for 58 middle schoolers in Seahurst Park this past summer.
You Belong Here: Helping New Businesses Choose Burien
This economic development initiative is the first proactive business and investment attraction program of this scope the City has ever completed.
Burien Youth Learn Digital Marketing While Supporting Local Small Businesses
The City of Burien is collaborating with the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle to provide paid internship opportunities for Burien youth where they will develop digital marketing, branding, and other essential job skills.
Shop Local Burien Offers Online Marketplace for Local Businesses
The City of Burien is proud to announce the launch of Shop Local Burien (ShopLocalBurien.com), a new website that serves as a “digital main street” for Burien businesses.
Tony Hayes Offers Hospitality and Hope through His Restaurant
He has created an atmosphere in his restaurant where hospitality and high-quality customer service have made many local community members view his restaurant as a beloved “third place” gathering space.
Rose Clark’s Lifetime of Service Honored
Rose Clark has spent a lifetime devoted to public service in Burien and the Highline area. She moved to Burien with her husband from Montana in 1966, before Burien was even a city.
Nancy Salguero McKay Creates Museum for All
Nancy Salguero McKay has been helping preserve the Highline area’s history for almost 18 years. Starting as a volunteer, she became a paid employee, working part-time with a cohort of volunteers to collect artifacts and oral histories, and document the histories of Burien, SeaTac, Normandy Park, Des Moines, and White Center.
Citizen of the Year 2022
Every year, the Burien City Council honors community members who make outstanding contributions to our community by presenting them with the Citizen of the Year award.