In Burien, 'the soap opera continues' as quarrels grow over city's camping ban

Published: May 10, 2024, 6:25 p.m.

Each day in Burien seems to bring a new uproar between city officials and the King County Sheriff\u2019s Office over the city\u2019s camping ban. Meanwhile, people await an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on whether camping bans violate the Eighth Amendment\u2019s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment when they don\u2019t come with offers of available shelter.