33rd District Legislators Hosting Community Jobs Forum Feb. 20th
State Representatives Dave Upthegrove and Tina Orwall, both Democrats from Des Moines, along with Senator Karen Keiser (D-Kent), will host a Community Jobs Forum on Saturday, Feb. 20th from 10am to Noon at the Kent City Hall. Stepping out of the traditional “town hall” format, the three lawmakers put together a Community Jobs Forum to give constituents an opportunity to connect with state and nonprofit agencies that do job placement, training, counseling, and similar services. Legislators will speak briefly about state efforts to spur job creation and get the economy back on track. The rest of the event will be free time ...
Enjoy “Red Wine & Eat Decadent Desserts” For A New ER Wednesday
Enjoy an early Valentine's Day by drinking red wine and eating decadent desserts at Mark Restaurant this Wednesday, Feb. 10th from 7pm to 9pm, and all for a good cause – to raise money for Highline Medical Center's new E.R.. BTB Advertiser E.B. Foote Winery, along with Mark Restaurant and Optimark have partnered to bring this first-time event to the area to help raise money for the new medical facility, which is set to open in April. Here are the details: WHAT: Red Wine & Decadent Desserts fundraiser for Highline Medical Center's new ER. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 10th from 7pm to 9pm. WHERE: Mark Restaurant, ...
PHOTOS: Scenes From Accident At SW 150th & Ambaum Blvd.
Monday morning (Feb. 8th) around 9:30am, two cars collided at the intersection of SW 150th and Ambaum Blvd. in Burien, and since it occurred near The B-Town Blog's offices, Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer was on the scene shortly afterward. From what we could glean while on scene, an elderly woman in a silver car ended up ramming into a telephone pole in front of B&E Meats. She was treated on the scene, for "non-accident" related health reasons, according to a Burien Police Officer. Here are photos taken on the scene: Click to View Scott Schaefer's Photo Slideshow
Exchange Club Of Highline Continues Support Of Groups & Projects Despite Recession
by Ralph Nichols Local groups and projects that receive financial support from the Exchange Club of Highline can look forward to a good year despite the lingering recession. The Exchange Club’s annual spaghetti dinner and auction at St. Bernadette’s School on Jan. 30 “was a huge success!” member Sherrill Miller of BTB Advertiser E.B. Foote Winery told The B-Town Blog. “Attendance was up over last year,” Miller said, with about 280 people attended the evening event. “Preliminary numbers indicate we made over $30,000” from the dinner with wine, a dessert auction, a raffle, and both silent and live auctions, which also “is more ...
Burien Little Theatre’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Starts Rockin’ Feb. 12th
Although the high school setting may be different than what you remember from the William Shakespeare classic, the story remains the same; and once the 1950s music kicks in, Burien Little Theatre's "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" really rocks. "Midsummer" kicks off spring with the right note in Burien Little Theatre’s 2009-2010 “escape” themed season. The classic romantic Shakespeare comedy is retold in a musical adapted by renowned Seattle actor/director Arne Zaslove, and featuring 1950s rock and roll. "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" opens at Burien Little Theatre on Friday, Feb. 12th, and will run through March 21st. Tickets are $7-$20 online and ...
“Sweetheart Dance” At Normandy Park Cove Is Saturday, Feb. 13th
If you've already got a Valentine's Day date lined up, but you're looking for somewhere local to go, (and you're not looking for a free date with our own Bart Bryan), perhaps you'd like to mosey on down to the Normandy Park Cove for a "Sweetheart Dance" this Saturday night, Feb. 13th from 8pm to 11pm. Here are the details: WHAT: You are cordially invited to attend the "Sweetheart Dance" WHERE: Normandy Park Cove (1500 SW Shorebrook Dr.) WHEN: Saturday, February 13th, doors open at 7:30 p.m.; Music from 8:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m. INFO: Live dance music will be provided by the 20-piece Portage ...
Permaculture & Haiti Topics Of Sustainable Burien Meeting Feb. 14th
Teacher Marisha Auerbach will be speaking about Permaculture and her upcoming relief work in Haiti at the next Sustainable Burien meeting at 2pm on Sunday, Feb. 14th at the Burien Library. Auerbach will introduce visitors to Permaculture, which offers simple strategies to reduce your expenses, save energy, and enrich your life locally through connection with natural principles. Nature provides a grand blueprint of how interconnected systems work together efficiently. We will look at the systems that we use in our lives and how they are affected by fluctuations globally. We will identify solutions that can be applied on ...
Win A Date To The Rotary’s Rockin’ Valentine’s Dinner With Bart Bryan!
B-Town Blog Sales Guy/Host Bart Bryan needs a Date for the Rotary Club of Burien/White Center's Rockin' Valentines Dinner and Dance, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 13th at South Seattle Community College. Bart's lucky date will enjoy cocktails, dinner, a live auction, raffle prizes and dancing to two different bands – all on the house! To add to the romance, there will also be corsages, boutinnieres, and chocolates available for Bart to buy you (just make sure Bart gets a receipt so he can be reimbursed by the BTB!). Here's the dinner menu: Greek Salad Grilled All Natural Chicken with Sundried Tomato Tapenad Mashed Red ...
Rep. Upthegrove Trying To Save Nonprofit Port Jobs Program
A preliminary state audit questions the Port of Seattle's contract with the nonprofit "Port Jobs" program, and Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D – Des Moines) is sponsoring a bill that will make sure the program continues. Since 1993, the private, nonprofit "Port Jobs" program has successfully matched job seekers with employers, as well as provided continuing education and job training opportunities. “In the past decade, over 14,000 job seekers in South King County have turned to the services of Port Jobs,” Upthegrove said. “And employers know that when a candidate is referred to them through Port Jobs, that person’s qualifications have been ...
Cove To Clover Car Window Decals Now Available For $2 Donation At Mick Kelly’s
The 2nd annual Cove to Clover 5k fundraiser race is coming Sunday, March 14th, and to help stir up excitement and let people know you're a supporter, race organizers are offering up a limited number of cool car window decals for a $2 donation at Mick Kelly's Irish Pub. To get yours, just drop into Mick Kelly's (located at 435 SW 152nd Street in Burien; 206.246.2473) and ask the bartender or server for one. They're also available now at The Tin Room, Goodie Gumdrops and Emerald City Smoothie (both the Burien and Normandy Park locations). But act fast, as they're going quickly. Your ...
PHOTOS: New Neon Sign Installed For The Tin Theater
On Thursday morning (Feb. 4th), workers from Seattle-based Western Neon installed a brand spankin' new neon sign at the soon-to-be-opened Tin Theater in Olde Burien. Proprietor Dan House was there, along with many of his staff, watching as two workers carefully unloaded the sign from a flatbed truck, hitched it to a crane and hoisted it up into position. House says that the sign will likely be lit up late this afternoon, so if you're near the area you might want to drop by and check it out – it's a classic, new "old looking" neon sign based on the shape and ...
Burien Arts’ 2nd Annual Highline Vintage Jazz Festival Is Saturday, Feb. 20th
Burien Arts is holding its second annual all-day Highline Vintage Jazz Festival with two sessions on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Highline Performing Arts Center, located at 401 South 152nd Street in Burien. The all-day music fest will feature two unique three-hour performances, the first from 2pm – 5pm and the second from 7pm – 10pm, with some of the region’s most well-known jazz musicians playing Dixieland, swing, solo stride piano, gypsy jazz and more. Tickets to the event cost just $20 per show or $35 for a full-day pass, and are available through Brown Paper Tickets here. Identical twin banjo pickers The ...
PHOTOS: Scenes From Aftermath Of 3-Car Collision Near The Barrel Tavern
A major three-car, high speed accident closed the intersection of First Ave South and SW 112th early Wednesday morning (Feb. 3rd). According to Sgt. John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff's Department, the accident occurred around 6:45am when two cars (a Kia and a white Toyota pickup truck) were stopped at a red light in front of The Barrel Tavern. Soon, a red Chevrolet pickup barreled into both of them, nearly destroying the small Kia (see photo slideshow below). The Chevy truck ended up over an embankment in a neighboring house's backyard. The driver of the Kia was taken to Harborview Medical Center ...
Tales For Sale: Longtime Local Business Burien Books Is On The Market
Story by Rachel M. Lusby Photos by Jim Branson Longtime local business, Burien Books, is up for sale. Burien Books was owned and operated by Virginia Pearce for 50 years. Pearce passed away recently at the age of 96 (read Jim Branson's tribute to her here) and now the bookstore is being placed for sale by her nephew Joe Wisen. “It’s a part of the estate,” Wisen said. “I cannot keep it running.” Wisen says he has other businesses of his own to run. Burien Books is located at 643 SW 152nd St. and has been a staple in the community. ...
Crime Report: B-Town Blogger’s House Burglarized
B-Town Blogger Diana Arney's Burien house was burglarized on Monday (Feb. 1st), sometime between 9am and 1pm. Diana lives near Puget Sound Park, and the burglar forced their way into her home via a side door. We're posting this story in hopes that it can help alert our Readers to be better prepared for these kinds of crimes, which seem to be on the upswing in this down economy. Here's how Diana describes her experience: Just wanted to give you a heads up about a burglary that occurred at my home this afternoon. The incident occurred sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. ...
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After Hit-And-Run Rampage In White Center, Driver Abandons Van In Burien
Q13 is reporting that a hit-and-run rampage happened Monday night around 8pm in White Center when a van struck at least four different vehicles before fleeing. The crime occurred near the intersection... [Read more]
UPDATE: After Brief Denial, STITA Cab Wins Stay Against Port Of Seattle
In a fast-paced legal tennis match, after briefly having its restraining order denied, a State Court of Appeals Commissioner issued a stay late Monday in STITA Cab’s lawsuit against the Port of... [Read more]
Enjoy “Red Wine & Eat Decadent Desserts” For A New ER Wednesday
Feb107:00 pm Enjoy an early Valentine’s Day by drinking red wine and eating decadent desserts at Mark Restaurant this Wednesday, Feb. 10th from 7pm to 9pm, and all for a good cause – to raise... [Read more]
Boy Scout Troop #375’s Annual Fish Dinner Is Friday, Feb. 19th
Feb195:00 pm Boy Scout Troop #375 will be holding their annual Fish Dinner on Friday Feb. 19th, from 5pm – 7pm at St Francis of Assisi in Burien. The troop will be barbecuing Sockeye Salmon and... [Read more]
Learn About The Science Of Love This Friday At Highline College
Feb122:20 pm Since it’s Valentine’s Day week, there’s no better time to learn about the “Science of Love,” and Highline Community College is here to help with a seminar this... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Scenes From Accident At SW 150th & Ambaum Blvd.
Monday morning (Feb. 8th) around 9:30am, two cars collided at the intersection of SW 150th and Ambaum Blvd. in Burien, and since it occurred near The B-Town Blog’s offices, Publisher/Editor Scott... [Read more]
Exchange Club Of Highline Continues Support Of Groups & Projects Despite Recession
by Ralph Nichols Local groups and projects that receive financial support from the Exchange Club of Highline can look forward to a good year despite the lingering recession. The Exchange Club’s annual... [Read more]
Burien Little Theatre’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Starts Rockin’ Feb. 12th
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“Sweetheart Dance” At Normandy Park Cove Is Saturday, Feb. 13th
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FOUND: Green Parrot Outside Realty West Properties Burien Office
Our good friend Manuela Horn (aka Burien’s “Yodeling Dominatrix”) alerts us to the fact that her mother-in-law, Susie Watkins, found a small green parrot in the garden outside her office,... [Read more]
Permaculture & Haiti Topics Of Sustainable Burien Meeting Feb. 14th
Feb142:00 pm Teacher Marisha Auerbach will be speaking about Permaculture and her upcoming relief work in Haiti at the next Sustainable Burien meeting at 2pm on Sunday, Feb. 14th at the Burien Library. Auerbach... [Read more]
Win A Date To The Rotary’s Rockin’ Valentine’s Dinner With Bart Bryan!
B-Town Blog Sales Guy/Host Bart Bryan needs a Date for the Rotary Club of Burien/White Center’s Rockin’ Valentines Dinner and Dance, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 13th at South Seattle... [Read more]
This Week’s Open House, From Advertiser Prudential NW: Newly Remodeled Burien 4BD
Feb71:00 pm BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a newly-remodeled 4-bedroom house in Burien priced at $359,950. Here are the details WHEN: Open House... [Read more]
Rep. Upthegrove Trying To Save Nonprofit Port Jobs Program
A preliminary state audit questions the Port of Seattle’s contract with the nonprofit “Port Jobs” program, and Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D – Des Moines) is sponsoring a bill that will... [Read more]
Cove To Clover Car Window Decals Now Available For $2 Donation At Mick Kelly’s
The 2nd annual Cove to Clover 5k fundraiser race is coming Sunday, March 14th, and to help stir up excitement and let people know you’re a supporter, race organizers are offering up a limited number... [Read more]
Highline Community College Seeking Nominations For Alumni Award
Apr16 Highline Community College is now accepting nominations for its “Distinguished Alumnus Award,” its most prestigious award for alumni. This award is meant to honor a former Highline student... [Read more]
PHOTOS: New Neon Sign Installed For The Tin Theater
On Thursday morning (Feb. 4th), workers from Seattle-based Western Neon installed a brand spankin’ new neon sign at the soon-to-be-opened Tin Theater in Olde Burien. Proprietor Dan House was there,... [Read more]
UPDATE: Driver Involved In Wednesday’s 3-Car Crash Has Died
UPDATE Thursday 2/4/10: We just received word from Sgt. John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff’s Department that the driver of the smashed-up Kia (pictured, left) involved in Wednesday’s... [Read more]
How Advertiser Burien Toyota Is Handling Their Sticky Recall Situation
So you own a Toyota that you may have seen in the news lately…now what? Don’t panic just yet – we spoke with the General Manager of BTB Advertiser Burien Toyota Scion, Pat Dillon, about what Toyota... [Read more]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Service Changes Mean Fewer Express Buses In Burien
Burien is losing more express Metro service to Downtown Seattle. According to this new schedule, the last Burien Park and Ride express bus service into Seattle, leaves at 9:18 am. No express bus service... [Read more]
Puget Sound Blood Center Blood Drive Is Monday, Feb. 8th In SeaTac
Feb81:00 pm The Puget Sound Blood Center is holding another blood drive, this coming Monday, Feb. 8th from 1pm to 7pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, located at 19030 8th Ave... [Read more]
Highline High School Jazz Band Fundraiser Dinner & Auction Is Feb. 20th
Feb207:00 pm Highline High School’s Jazz Band will be holding a fundraiser dinner and silent auction from 7pm to 10pm on Saturday, Feb. 20th at the Highline High cafeteria. Tickets are just... [Read more]
Burien Arts’ 2nd Annual Highline Vintage Jazz Festival Is Saturday, Feb. 20th
Feb202:00 pm Burien Arts is holding its second annual all-day Highline Vintage Jazz Festival with two sessions on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Highline Performing Arts Center, located at 401 South 152nd Street... [Read more]
Signups For Highline Lacrosse Club Now Taking Place
Did you know that there’s a Highline Lacrosse Club in the area? Well, there is. And they’re now looking for boys between 5th and 12th grade to signup and play. Here are the details, courtesy... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Scenes From Aftermath Of 3-Car Collision Near The Barrel Tavern
A major three-car, high speed accident closed the intersection of First Ave South and SW 112th early Wednesday morning (Feb. 3rd). According to Sgt. John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff’s Department,... [Read more]
Tales For Sale: Longtime Local Business Burien Books Is On The Market
Story by Rachel M. Lusby Photos by Jim Branson Longtime local business, Burien Books, is up for sale. Burien Books was owned and operated by Virginia Pearce for 50 years. Pearce passed away recently... [Read more]
Crime Report: B-Town Blogger’s House Burglarized
B-Town Blogger Diana Arney’s Burien house was burglarized on Monday (Feb. 1st), sometime between 9am and 1pm. Diana lives near Puget Sound Park, and the burglar forced their way into her home via... [Read more]
Advertiser West Seattle Montessori Presenting “Mulan” Thursday & Friday
Feb47:00 pm Feb57:00 pm BTB Advertiser West Seattle Montessori School and Academy will be presenting the play “Mulan” this Thursday, Feb. 4th, and Friday, Feb. 5th at West Seattle High School, at... [Read more]
Des Moines Food Bank Italian Dinner Is Feb. 13th At St. Francis
Feb136:30 pm The Des Moines Area Food Bank is holding a fundraiser Italian Dinner this Saturday, Feb. 13th, beginning at 6:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, which is located at 15226 21st... [Read more]
REPORT: Woman Kidnapped, Beat & Sexually Abused In Front Of Children
The Seattle P-I reported Tuesday (Feb. 1st) that three men and a woman are facing charges that they kidnapped, beat and sexually assaulted a woman in an area north of Sea-Tac Airport. The story claims... [Read more]
Advertiser Pro Se University Offering FREE Attorney Support Feb. 16th & Mar. 2nd
Feb16 Mar2 BTB Advertiser Pro Se University wants our Readers to know that Seattle Family Law Attorney and CEO Marie White will be offering FREE Attorney Support on Tuesdays, Feb. 16th and March 2nd,... [Read more]
Get Your Wine On In Style At Poverty Bay Wine Festival March 6-7; Gala Is Mar. 5th
Mar57:30 pm Mar612:00 pm Mar712:00 pm The Rotary Club of Des Moines has announced that their Sixth Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, March 6th, from Noon– 7pm, and Sunday, March... [Read more]
Advertiser Ventana Construction Holding Free Workshop Feb. 11th
Feb116:00 pm BTB Advertiser Ventana Construction is holding another free event: “Building a Better Home: Remodeling and Custom Home Workshop” on Thursday, Feb. 11th at 6pm. Here are the details: WHAT:... [Read more]
Burien’s Gregory Heights Elementary Recognized As A “Green School”
Burien’s Gregory Heights Elementary Schools is one of 11 schools honored for completing the first level of King County’s Green Schools Program. It is one of four Highline School District schools... [Read more]
STITA Taxi Files Lawsuit Against Port Of Seattle For Breaking Contract
On Monday (Feb. 1st), the Seattle-Tacoma International Taxi Association (STITA) announced a lawsuit against the Port of Seattle to stop the Port from “unfairly awarding” its airport taxi contract... [Read more]
FOUND: Prescription Glasses At Eagle Landing Park, Doggone It
BTB Contributor Jim Branson alerts us that his dog “found” a pair of prescription glasses at Burien’s Eagle Landing Park over the weekend. Here’s Jim’s note: Did someone... [Read more]
First Port Commission Public Meeting On Viaduct Is Feb. 2nd In Des Moines
Feb21:00 pm Feb91:00 pm The Port of Seattle Commission released a draft of its memorandum of agreement (download PDF here) with the State of Washington Monday (Feb. 1st) detailing its contribution to... [Read more]
Reward Doubled To $10,000 In Burien Man’s Homicide At Good Time Ernie’s
The family of deceased Burien man Mark Ebinger (pictured, left), 25, who was stabbed to death outside Good Time Ernie’s last November, has increased the reward offered to $10,000 in hopes of generating... [Read more]
Advertiser Burien Co-Op Preschool’s Fall Enrollment Open House Is Feb. 8th
Feb85:30 pm Are you looking for a great place to enroll your child in preschool this fall? Then come to new Advertiser Burien Co-Op Preschool’s Open House on Monday, Feb. 8th to find out why parents... [Read more]
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