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  2. Burien, Washington - Wikipedia

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    Burien (/ ˈ b jʊər i ə n / BURE-ee-ən) is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located south of Seattle on Puget Sound. As of the 2020 census , [5] Burien's population was 52,066, which is a 56.3% increase since incorporation in 1993, making it the 25th most populous city in Washington .

  3. Lake Burien - Wikipedia

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    The Lake was named for Gottlieb and Emma Worm Burian, early settlers in the area (it is unclear how "Burian" became "Burien"). In the early 20th century, Lake Burien became a popular summer vacation destination for those living in nearby Seattle. The Highland Park and Lake Burien Railway, constructed in 1912, spurred further development of the ...

  4. Pleiogynium timoriense - Wikipedia

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    Pleiogynium timoriense is a semi-deciduous rainforest tree growing up to 20 m (66 ft) high in rainforests or around 12 m (39 ft) in cultivation, and may develop buttress roots on older individuals. It has a dense canopy with glossy dark green leaves up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long by 6 cm (2.4 in) wide, and the trunk has a rough bark.

  5. Battle between Burien city manager, police chief could cause ...

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    This has been supported by the mayor and the council," said long-time Burien Police officer Mark Hayden. Hayden called Burien Police Chief Boe a scapegoat for the city manager and council.

  6. Seahurst Park - Wikipedia

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    Seahurst Park. Seahurst Park, in Burien, Washington (a suburb of Seattle ), is a 178-acre (0.72 km 2) park with forests and a beach on Puget Sound. Originally a King County park, it was given to the newly incorporated city of Burien in 1996. The beach is about 2,000 feet (610 m) long, and the upper part of the beach has been made into a sea wall.

  7. Zoning issues further delay Burien's tiny home village project

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    May 3, 2024 at 9:43 AM. BURIEN, Wash. - A recent decision by the Burien City Council regarding zoning regulations has sparked controversy over the fate of a proposed tiny home project, aimed at ...

  8. Gottlieb Burian - Wikipedia

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    Gottlieb Burian (1837–1902) is the namesake for the city of Burien, Washington. He was an early settler to the region (before Washington statehood in 1889) who established a home near what is now known as Lake Burien in 1884. He originally immigrated with his wife from Middle Silesia to the United States in 1862, first residing in Minnesota ...

  9. Highline High School - Wikipedia

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    Highline High School is a public high school in Burien, Washington, United States, located about 3.5 miles from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.Highline High School, the flagship high school of the Highline Public Schools district, opened in 1924 and served the cities of Burien, Des Moines, and an area south of Seattle now known as White Center.