AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Burien Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/burien-wa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/burien-wa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 21 May 2024 17:40:53 -0500 The Burien Brat Trot is back and this year, we are reimagining our hometown race with a new partnership with Burien Oktoberfest! Our 5k route remains https://www.americantowns.com/news/bavarian-brat-trot-fest-2022-31446249-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bavarian-brat-trot-fest-2022-31446249-burien-wa.html Sports and Recreation Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) recently introduced the Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act, which would provide https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-they-are-saying-rep-smiths-behavioral-health-crisis-care-centers-act-receives-support-from-local-and-national-organizations-31470056-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-they-are-saying-rep-smiths-behavioral-health-crisis-care-centers-act-receives-support-from-local-and-national-organizations-31470056-burien-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Do you want to learn what birds are in your backyard? Do you want to help researchers take a snapshot of their populations? You can do both, and more https://www.americantowns.com/news/bird-fest-2023-31527236-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bird-fest-2023-31527236-burien-wa.html Sports and Recreation Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) was named Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-gluesenkamp-perez-named-to-house-small-business-committee-leadership-31534145-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-gluesenkamp-perez-named-to-house-small-business-committee-leadership-31534145-burien-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), hosted a virtual press conference with Scott Faber, the Senior Vice President of https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-discusses-how-key-reforms-she-delivered-will-help-protect-consumers-from-unsafe-cosmetics-31537218-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-discusses-how-key-reforms-she-delivered-will-help-protect-consumers-from-unsafe-cosmetics-31537218-burien-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced more than $40 million in https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-announces-over-40-million-for-clean-water-projects-in-washington-state-31540904-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-announces-over-40-million-for-clean-water-projects-in-washington-state-31540904-burien-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Amtrak Cascades route between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., is once again running at pre-pandemic levels, with two https://www.americantowns.com/news/amtrak-restores-seattle-to-vancouver-bc-service-to-prepandemic-levels-with-additional-trips-to-portland-to-come-31545563-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/amtrak-restores-seattle-to-vancouver-bc-service-to-prepandemic-levels-with-additional-trips-to-portland-to-come-31545563-burien-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-on-president-bidens-proposed-investments-to-tackle-the-child-care-crisis-huge-for-families-31548685-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-on-president-bidens-proposed-investments-to-tackle-the-child-care-crisis-huge-for-families-31548685-burien-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and his House colleagues voted to pass H.J. Res. 27, a joint resolution of disapproval under https://www.americantowns.com/news/newhouse-applauds-house-passage-of-wotus-cra-31549843-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newhouse-applauds-house-passage-of-wotus-cra-31549843-burien-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack applauded an announcement from https://www.americantowns.com/news/kilmer-applauds-125000-federal-investment-to-reduce-wildfire-risk-in-clallam-county-31555167-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kilmer-applauds-125000-federal-investment-to-reduce-wildfire-risk-in-clallam-county-31555167-burien-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, at a Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee hearing on the President’s fiscal year 2024 budget request for https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-on-army-budget-senator-murray-stresses-importance-of-supporting-military-familiesand-of-keeping-pace-with-global-competitors-investments-31571787-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-hearing-on-army-budget-senator-murray-stresses-importance-of-supporting-military-familiesand-of-keeping-pace-with-global-competitors-investments-31571787-burien-wa.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Burien Pride 2023 - Dance Party, Festival, & Drag Queen Bingo The community comes together for three days of fun! Schedule of events: Friday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/burien-pride-weekend-2023-31579749-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burien-pride-weekend-2023-31579749-burien-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This long standing event is always a family favorite. It includes a petting zoo on Saturday, the car show on Sunday, live music all weekend, kids area https://www.americantowns.com/news/discover-burien-strawberry-days-2023-31580868-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/discover-burien-strawberry-days-2023-31580868-burien-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Olde Burien will light up with the mysterious and otherworldly. We are shutting down the street and will try to contain a giant UFO (or two), host https://www.americantowns.com/news/burien-ufo-festival-2023-31594779-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burien-ufo-festival-2023-31594779-burien-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 For countless years, the Burien Brat Trot has been a fun event for all ages, in support of the Highline Schools Foundation. Our 5k has always been a https://www.americantowns.com/news/bavarian-brat-trot-fest-2023-31614854-burien-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bavarian-brat-trot-fest-2023-31614854-burien-wa.html Sports and Recreation Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500