Hey all. Had a hit and run today and it sort of blows my mind that people actually do this. Didn't get a plate but if anyone sees a white Range Rover with this front end damage and punk fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror, please report it to the police. And if the person responsible is on here, you're reprehensible.

This is mostly my curiosity, but still. What do you have a stronger rivalry for, Rat City or NP, and why?

(I love white center in all its glory and have had too many family live in NP to like how they act, but I’m curious if I’m an outlier).

King County Sheriffs are out and about.

Burien really only has one free beach area access. The problem is they have a gate on it so you can't get down for early tides, and then it closes at 8pm so no sunset for you. Unless your are rich enough. We all pay taxes for this area yet it seems is only open to a select group of people. Is it that hard to open the gate at 6 AM, the cops do not seem that busy.

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Has anybody else noticed that we seem to have a resident osprey?

I don’t know whether it would be a good idea to specify where it is living because I don’t want it to become a target, but because ospreys are federally protected I thought it might be OK at least mention it. I love to see it. They prefer a high isolated nest somewhat near large body of water so it’s no big surprise. I just wish it was in a place where I could slow my car down and stare at it with some binoculars for a bit! ❤️

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I’m resharing this thread because I don’t want it to quietly disappear. The conversations that have started because of it matter, and I don’t think they should end yet.

For those who don’t understand the point of this post: it is about refusing to allow toxic behavior, intimidation, and unresolved conflict to control a community.

Most of us have invested an enormous amount of our lives into building homes, raising families, and creating a sense of community here. We should not have to watch conflict dominate the neighborhood simply because everyone else has learned that staying quiet is easier than becoming the next target.

There are enough people who have chosen to stay silent because they fear retaliation, don’t want to be pulled into the conflict, or simply aren’t emotionally prepared for the consequences of speaking openly. That silence is understandable, but collectively, it has allowed these patterns to continue for far too long.

Keeping the peace should not mean protecting the behavior that keeps disrupting it.

I’m tired of watching the people causing harm control the narrative simply because everyone else is expected to be quieter, nicer, and more passive.

For my family, the damage has already been done. I can’t change that. But that doesn’t mean the same experience has to be repeated with another family.

The purpose of continuing this conversation isn’t revenge. It’s accountability, awareness, and hopefully breaking a pattern that has gone unchallenged for too long.

People should be able to live in their own neighborhood without feeling intimidated into silence.

Long shot, but: Visiting from NY, lost a very small dark woman's wallet belonging to Theresa (NY License), likely on 152nd in central Burien, but also possibly in the north end of North SeaTac Park. Would be grateful to get it back for ID and such. Please message with any info; thanks.

I’m considering remodeling parts of my home, and wondering what things cost these days. If anyone has done a remodel recently, would you be willing to share the cost? I’m thinking our entire downstairs, maybe 800 sf? Kitchen, DR, LR, spare bedroom.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/burien-homeowners-at-odds-with-city-over-beach-front-structures/281-f7bbc795-3aaf-4497-ad23-00f9f8f40508

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Moved out of Boulevard Park going on 20 years ago, in all that time I have yet to come across a pizza shop that serves up anything as delicious as Pizza Gallery s menu item "Billy the Kid". Lucky bastards... I'm envious!

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!Examples could include things like Tuck Town, Beercan or Rat City (never mind how common they are)...

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Not sure how many people know about this, because I only found it while digging through the upcoming Metro changes, but the 121 is coming back on Aug. 29.

Metro service changes:
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/routes-and-service/service-change

For anyone who doesn't remember it, it's basically a commuter route from Burien TC to downtown via 509/East Marginal. The new schedule has it getting from Burien TC to 3rd and Madison in around 25 minutes, which is honestly pretty great.

I'm a little surprised Metro isn't making a bigger deal about this. The route has been gone for years and I haven't seen much telling people that it's back.

The schedule is also kind of confusing. The map shows a stop at 128th/509 and several along East Marginal, but the actual timetable only shows Burien TC and the downtown stops. I can't find times for 128th anywhere. Maybe I'm missing something? If somebody has found a full timetable, please share it.

Metro Trip Planner:
https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/

Metro schedules/maps:
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/routes-and-service/schedules-and-maps

I emailed Metro about both issues. Mostly I just don't want to see the 121 come back, have nobody know about it, get crappy ridership and then disappear again.

If anyone else wants to ask about it, these are the public contact addresses I've been using:

• [customer.comments@kingcounty.gov](mailto:customer.comments@kingcounty.gov) — Metro customer comments. Probably the most useful place to ask Metro directly about the missing stop times and promotion of the route.
• [council@burienwa.gov](mailto:council@burienwa.gov) — Burien City Council. I asked the city to help get the word out locally and raise the issue with Metro.
• [teresa.mosqueda@kingcounty.gov](mailto:teresa.mosqueda@kingcounty.gov) — King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, whose District 8 includes Burien. The County Council oversees Metro, so I asked her office to encourage Metro to give the restored route a decent launch.
• [info@theurbanist.org](mailto:info@theurbanist.org) — The Urbanist. Sent them a story tip in case they want to look into the rollout and help get the word out.
• [katy@transportationchoices.org](mailto:katy@transportationchoices.org) — Transportation Choices Coalition's policy director. I asked whether they could raise the issue with Metro or help spread the word.

Not suggesting anyone spam these people. But if you actually live around here and think the 121 would be useful, it probably doesn't hurt for Metro/local officials to hear that from more than one person.

Anyway, posting this partly as an FYI because I figure there are other people around here who would use a ~25 minute bus downtown if they knew it existed.

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Any recommendations for a reliable fencing co tractor in the area?

Curious where people around Burien actually shop when planning a bathroom remodel.

What was the hardest part for you — choosing the tile, vanity, fixtures, or just figuring out the overall style?

Did you end up shopping locally, going to bigger home improvement stores, or ordering most things online?

Would love to hear what worked well for you, any local places you’d recommend, and anything you’d do differently next time.

Got home around 8:30pm and for the last 30 minutes it’s been nonstop sirens.

Anyone know what’s going on?