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Miller Creek Trail — Des Moines Memorial Drive Elm Memorial Sign, Burien
An interpretive sign on the Miller Creek Trail explains that in 1921 the Seattle Garden Club transformed a red-brick farm road into Des Moines Memorial Drive, planting more than 1,400 American Elm trees from South Park Bridge to the Des Moines Marina to honor Washington State's WWI fallen. The sign notes ongoing efforts to replant disease-resistant elms and is sponsored by the City of Burien and the Des Moines Memorial Drive Preservation Association. -
Miller Creek Trail — Entrance Kiosk and Map, Burien
A covered gateway structure displays the Miller Creek Trail logo — a circular metal emblem featuring a bird over a creek — along with an informational map panel welcoming visitors to Burien's Miller Creek Trail. The signage references the City of Burien and the trail corridor, relevant to land use and green infrastructure in the Sea-Tac Airport vicinity. -
2026-06-18(Draft) Joint letter from City of Burien, City of Des Moines, and City of SeaTac to Port Of Seattle Commissioners regarding SAMP environmental review
The mayors of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac jointly wrote to Port of Seattle Commissioners in 2026 to challenge the claim that airport expansion projects outlined in the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) would have no significant impact on neighboring communities. The letter highlights concerns about aircraft noise, air pollution, traffic, and disproportionate burdens on historically disadvantaged residents living closest to the airport. The cities also demand that the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement be extended from 60 to at least 120 days to allow for meaningful community review. -
2026-06-17
Burien City Council Meeting June 15, 2026
No experts in the room Port government relations manager Dave Kaplan gave the city council background on the SAMP SEPA/EIS process and then took some sharp questions. He would be the first to say that he is not an airport expert. He is paid to take flack for the Empire. But he said some things -
Miller Creek Trail — Des Moines Memorial Drive Elm Memorial Sign, Burien
An interpretive sign on the Miller Creek Trail explains that in 1921 the Seattle Garden Club transformed a red brick farm road into a WWI memorial by planting more than 1,400 American Elm trees from the South Park Bridge to the Des Moines Marina. The sign notes ongoing efforts to replant disease-resistant elms and includes a map showing Des Moines Memorial Drive passing through King County, Burien, Seatac, Normandy Park, and Des Moines. -
Miller Creek Trail — Entrance Kiosk and Map, Burien
A covered kiosk displays the Miller Creek Trail logo and an informational map panel reading 'Welcome to Burien's Miller Creek Trail.' The trail is located in the City of Burien, near the Sea-Tac Airport corridor in King County, Washington. -
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Miller Creek Trail — Entrance Monument, Burien
A stone monument sign marks the entrance to Miller Creek Trail, a City of Burien facility located at 14455 Des Moines Memorial Drive. The sign features a circular metal logo depicting a bird (likely a kingfisher) and the trail name, with landscaped plantings and a newly restored riparian area visible in the background. -
2026-06-08KIRO7: Public weighs in on Port of Seattle Sustainable Airport Master Plan
It’s no secret that the Puget Sound region is growing. To keep up with the increasing demands, The Port of Seattle created the Sustainable Airport Master Plan, a blueprint for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address the increasing volume of passengers and cargo. The public can now comment on the draft environmental impact statement, available here. -
2026-05-27
Highline Forum May 27, 2026 Transcript
**[~1:13] Council Member Joe Vinson (Chair, SeaTac):** It is 2:31 p.m. I’m Council Member Joe Vinson. I would like to welcome everyone to the third Highline forum meeting of 2026. For those who don’t know, I am a CATAC council member. We are here in Burien and continuing our hybrid format which we initiated a