Citywide media picks up annexation agreement - 2 weeks later

Monday, December 22nd, 2008 Posted in Annexation | No Comments »

Two weeks ago tonight, White Center Now brought you first word of the annexation-process agreement between Seattle, Burien, and other parties, minutes after it was announced by Burien city manager ... Read more..

Burien, Seattle, and fire districts reach an annexation-process agreement for White Center/North Highline

Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News | 6 Comments »

(screengrab from tonight's webcast of annexation announcement at Burien Council session) 8:54 PM: It's just been announced at tonight's Burien City Council work session. The councils of Burien and Seattle, and ... Read more..

North Highline Annexation open houses: Burien sets the dates for 2 more - Shorewood and Boulevard Park

Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News, burien | No Comments »

With Burien's proposal to annex part of the North Highline area back on a somewhat fast track, the city has just set dates for two more annexation open houses: One ... Read more..

Burien bucks help White Center teachers find a home

Monday, September 15th, 2008 Posted in Education, News, burien, white center | No Comments »

White Center Now was invited to check out the start of the Burien City Council meeting tonight, to be on hand for a special presentation - on behalf of a ... Read more..

Annexation hearing ends abruptly, after some semi-drama

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News | 4 Comments »

The result wasn't surprising - in a Tukwila meeting room tonight, the Boundary Review Board accepted Burien's move to withdraw its North Highline Annexation proposal, at least tentatively - but ... Read more..

Annexation hearing still on for tomorrow

Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News | No Comments »

Even though the City of Burien has withdrawn its North Highline Annexation proposal for now (as first reported here), tomorrow night's hearing before the Boundary Review Board is still on ... Read more..

Annexation-info meeting report #2: Photos, video, more

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News | 1 Comment »

That whiteboard holds a few of the questions asked by some of the dozens in attendance at tonight's gathering in Boulevard Park, the first in a new round of informational ... Read more..

Annexation meeting tonight: Burien leaders explain their strategy

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News | No Comments »

White Center Now also covered tonight's annexation-information meeting presented by Burien city leaders in Boulevard Park; we will bring you a complete report, including video, a little bit later, but ... Read more..

Burien annexation-withdrawal aftermath: Meetings’ status

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News, safety | No Comments »

Though yesterday's move by the City of Burien (first reported here at White Center Now last night) takes its North Highline Annexation proposal off the table, Burien city manager Mike ... Read more..

Seattle council president on Burien annexation withdrawal

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News | 4 Comments »

As promised when we broke the story last night of Burien announcing it's withdrawn its North Highline annexation proposal (you can see the formerly proposed map on our White Center ... Read more..

Burien withdraws annexation request for now

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News, white center | 10 Comments »

Just happened to check the City of Burien website and found this bombshell: Burien has withdrawn its North Highline annexation request (which included part of White Center). Read the city ... Read more..

Another annexation update: Hearing next month

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News | No Comments »

Spotted this while checking for "next steps" on the ongoing annexation issue: King County's Boundary Review Board plans a public hearing on the city's North Highline Annexation proposal at 7 ... Read more..

Seattle Council president on annexation: You should decide

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, News, Politics | 66 Comments »

Tonight at the 34th District Democrats' meeting in West Seattle, guests included Seattle City Council president Richard Conlin. During Q&A, Dr. Arun Jhaveri asked Conlin about the status of potential ... Read more..