Editorial published with permissions by John White -long-time Burien resident Chapter 2: DESC: The Stagnant Holding Cell The DESC model always begins with lofty words. Housing first. Compassion. Stability. On the surface, it appears to be a humane and logical approach: get people off the streets, give them a room,

Editorial published with permissions by John White -long-time Burien resident Chapter 1- DESC:The Lie This series about Burien’s Downtown Emergency Center (DESC) was written out of frustration, observation, and hope. Burien, like many cities across America, has been asked to shoulder the burden of solving homelessness through the

Thanks to the actions of Councilmember Stephanie Mora, the October 6th Burien City Council meeting was significantly less heated than previous meetings. (See public comments below.) At the last council meeting on Sept 22, 2025, Councilmember Stephanie Mora introduced an amendment directing City staff to take responsibility and process an

WE REACHED OUT TO THE EIGHT CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR BURIEN CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS. BELOW IS THE QUESTION AND THE CANDIDATE’S NON-EDITED RESPONSES. Week 1: Question: When it comes to public health and safety in Burien, (especially homelessness, the drug crisis, and untreated mental health issues which remain top concerns

City of Burien News Release October 1, 2025 Burien voters will have an opportunity to decide on funding public safety in Burien on their November 2025 general election ballot. The City of Burien is proposing this levy to address rising public safety costs averaging 5 to 8 percent annually, while

For Other Published Responses to-date, CLICK HERE WE REACHED OUT TO THE EIGHT CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR BURIEN CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS. BELOW IS THE QUESTION AND THE CANDIDATE’S NON-EDITED RESPONSES. Question: "When it comes to public health and safety in Burien, (especially homelessness, the drug crisis, and untreated mental

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Burien City Council For Other Published Responses: Click Here Sept 25, 2025: We reached out to the eight candidates running for Burien City Council positions. Question: When it comes to public health and safety in Burien, (especially homelessness, the drug crisis, and untreated mental health issues which remain top concerns