Salmon in the Streams
There is a section of Miller Creek in Burien where salmon used to swim. Recently, it’s ben almost completely blocked with garbage, old mattresses, and car parts. We’ve just been …
Burien Graffiti
One of our members, Karen, had a wonderful idea: Organize teams of volunteer “painters” to go out and combat the amount of graffiti that’s appearing all over our town. We’re …
Barrier Breakers (Spanish Speakers Social)
Spanish is a useful language: It’s spoken in over 20 countries; you can listen to and understand a variety of new media sources; and, perhaps most importantly, you can better …
Adopt A Highway – Part 1
If you’re familiar with Washington State Route 509, you’ll know that the part of of it that runs through Burien had been looking pretty shabby over the past few years. …
Adopt A Highway – Part 2
So, Part 1 went so well, we decided to adopt another section of Highway 509. Localist Tim Lau is going to coordinate this adoption with the Washington State Department of Transportation. …
Art In Empty Stores
A lot of money has been spent on marketing Burien as a walkable destination for fine food and fun. However, when people get here, they’re often greeted with empty store …
Save Our Stairs (Eagle Landing Park)
Where and what is Eagle Landing Park? Eagle Landing Park (ELP) is a wonderful 6.2 acre wooded shorefront park in western Burien in the Seahurst neighborhood. . Why should you …