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,

Two Events/One Night: 🗳️Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum ℹ️About this event: Co-sponsors: AAUW, Wesley Gardens for hosting and recording 🕐Date and Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM 📍Location: Wesley Gardens Chapel (815 S 216th St Des Moines, WA)  🗳️Followed by: 33rd

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

Next City Council Meeting: City Council Regular Meeting 🕐Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 6:00pm-10:00pm at Des Moines City Hall 🗺️21630 11th Avenue S, Suite A Des Moines, WA 98198Phone: 206-878-4595 📆Next Meeting Agenda Link 💻Want to join the meeting via Zoom, click here ✉️If you wish to make public

For Other Published Responses- 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.F Question: When it comes to public health and safety in Burien, (especially homelessness, the drug crisis, and untreated mental health

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