🌱 Why St. Anne Hospital in Burien earned an ‘A’ for safety
Burien, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Burien! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why St. Anne Hospital in Burien earned an ‘A’ for safety
- How this beloved youth theater’s new name still honors Burien roots
- High-tech public toilets are coming to Burien transit centers soon
Also on today's calendar: Gilman Village 2026 Annual Spring Fest and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
- Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. WA falls to No. 40 in national hospital safety ranking as major Seattle hospitals earn ‘C' grades (mynorthwest.com) — Burien’s St. Anne Hospital stands out with a coveted ‘A’ safety grade even as Washington drops to 40th nationally and many big Seattle hospitals earn only ‘C’s. For local patients, the report suggests St. Anne remains one of the safer choices in the state, based on lower rates of medical errors, injuries, and infections. 
2. After 60 years, Hi-Liners Musical Theatre rebrands as Highline Musical Theatre (b-townblog.com) — A longtime youth theater mainstay that serves Burien families is rebranding from Hi-Liners Musical Theatre to Highline Musical Theatre, while keeping its mission and traditions intact. Leaders say the new name better reflects the broader Highline and South King County communities, including Burien, and they’ve launched a new website to simplify access to tickets, auditions, and classes.
3. Seattle, your 'Throne' awaits. New public restrooms unveiled before World Cup (spokanepublicradio.org) — High-tech “Throne” public restrooms are being rolled out around Seattle, with additional units planned soon for transit centers in Burien and Shoreline under King County Metro. These QR-code-access toilets feature running water, solar lighting, and real-time cleanliness monitoring as officials test whether they can become a long-term solution for public bathroom access.
4. Lynnwood Council holds early discussions on minimum wage increase, reviews World Cup preparation (mylynnwoodnews.com) — Burien is highlighted as one of several King County cities where minimum wages already sit around $20–$21 an hour, a benchmark Lynnwood leaders are eyeing as they debate their own wage hike. Lynnwood’s council also reviewed World Cup security plans, opioid settlement spending, jail mental health services, and a transportation sales tax renewal that could influence regional infrastructure funding.
📸 Around Burien
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★ Featured events ★
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Gilman Village 2026 Annual Spring Fest →
Gilman Village, 317 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah
6:00 pm
Saturday May 30
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Other local events
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Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Tukwila Library, 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard, Seattle
4:00 pm -
Reading Buddies at the White Center Library (Study Zone)
White Center Library, 1409 SW 107th Street, Seattle
5:00 pm -
Tutors at the White Center Library (Study Zone)
White Center Library, 1409 SW 107th Street, Seattle
5:00 pm -
Tech Help Tuesdays
Tukwila Library, 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard, Seattle
6:00 pm -
English Language Learning (ELL) Classes
Burien Library, 400 SW 152nd Street, Seattle
6:30 pm -
Burien Eagles Tuesday Night Jam →
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 920 SW 150th St, Burien
7:00 pm -
Family Story Time
Burien Library, 400 SW 152nd Street, Seattle
12:30 pm -
Creative Writing Club
White Center Library, 1409 SW 107th Street, Seattle
4:00 pm
Sunday May 24
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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A Walk With Plants →
Nature Trails Park, 19250 Marine View Dr SW, Normandy Park
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Family Story Time
Boulevard Park Library, 12015 Roseberg Avenue South, Seattle
11:00 am -
Pokémon Club at Renton Library
Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton
1:00 pm -
Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Tukwila Library, 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard, Seattle
4:00 pm
Saturday May 23
Sunday May 24
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