Matt’s Movies: Eastwood Still In His Prime In “Gran Torino”

by Matt Marble Most movie buffs think that Clint Eastwood was at his prime playing Dirty Harry or starring in one of his many “spaghetti” westerns. But I think that Gran Torino proves that... [Read more]

Intern’s View: Great-Grandparents Survive Orting Flooding

The flooding Carbon River in Orting last week. by Josh Hart With all the flooding recently I wanted to find someone to talk to about what happened to them. I realized that someone very close to me had... [Read more]

UPDATE: Meal Drive Needs For Jason Sanders

As we reported last week, Robin Dunkle of BTB Advertiser Howard and Marge is spearheading a “meal drive” for espresso stand “The Bean’s” Jason Sanders, who suffered a broken... [Read more]

WANTED: “Grandpa” Robber With Lots Of Coins In Pockets

According to KOMO News, the King County Sheriffs Office is seeking an elderly, grandfatherly vending machine robber (pictured above) who has been stealing from Coca Cola machines in SeaTac. Authorities... [Read more]

Our Latest Advertiser Is Three Tree Montessori School!

by Janet Grella The B-Town Blog is proud to welcome its latest Advertiser: Three Tree Montessori School in Burien! Three Tree Montessori serves student learners from the Highline and West Seattle area... [Read more]

Annual “Empty Bowls” Fundraiser Is Friday, Jan. 30th

UPDATE 1/30/09: We shot some video of today’s lunch session, which drew an estimated crowd of approximately 300 people; you can view the video here. Tonight’s dinner runs until 8pm so get... [Read more]

Juried Show At Burien Arts Gallery Continues Thru Jan. 18th

Our friends at the Burien Arts Gallery sent us a reminder that their juried show continues through Sunday, Jan. 18th: Be prepared to be dazzled and delighted with the show at the Burien Art Gallery. In... [Read more]

Intern’s View: ’09 Resolutions From Your “City Of Burien”

by Josh Hart Hello people of Burien, this is your city here – I want to talk with you a little about what I want to happen in 2009. In 2009 there are many resolutions I want – no, need –... [Read more]

Seahurst Park Moonlit Beach Walk is Saturday Jan. 10th

Seahurst Park is having a Moonlit Beach walk this Saturday, Jan. 10th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. There is no charge, but it will be cold so participants are asked to bundle up, bring a bright flashlight with... [Read more]

Angry Residents Voice 3rd Runway Concerns To Port

by Nicholas Wolfe About 100 Highline residents and local public officials, angry and frustrated with flight operations involving the third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport, voiced their complaints... [Read more]

Record Rainfall Falls On Area; Landslide Danger Remains

Underneath these dinghys and picnic table lies a physical, wooden dock that is usually above the waterline of Lake Burien, but Thursday is partially submerged due to the record rainfalls. Photo by Cynthia... [Read more]

Residents Accuse Port of Seattle Of Lying About 3rd Runway

by Nicholas Wolfe The Port of Seattle committed “fraud” by misrepresenting its actual plan for use of the third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport until after the controversial addition... [Read more]

Call For Help: Assist “The Bean’s” Jason Sanders

On Dec. 31st, we reported that Burien resident and businessman Jason Sanders (of Seahurst espresso stand “The Bean”) had been “moderately” injured in a head-on collision in California,... [Read more]

Report From Tuesday Night’s Burien Annexation Open House

Burien Councilmember Kathy Keane shows a resident part of the annexation area. by Gina Bourdage Tuesday night (Jan. 6th), the City of Burien held their third public “Open House” meeting to... [Read more]

Highline College Nursing Club’s Blood Drive Is Jan. 20th

Highline Community College’s Student Nursing Club is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, Jan. 20th to help with the recent blood supply shortage. The blood supply dropped dramatically as a result... [Read more]

The City Of Burien Seeking Advisory Board Volunteers

The City of Burien is seeking volunteers to serve on one of four Advisory Boards: Arts Commission Business and Economic Development Partnership Parks & Recreation Board Planning Commission All... [Read more]

ADVISORIES:Major Winds/Rain/Floods/Landslides Coming?

Long story short: if you live in a valley, near a river or flood zone, or on a bluff above or near a slide zone, you’re SCREWED, as a major storm is moving in and the National Weather Service has... [Read more]

UPDATE:Hit & Run Driver “Unscathed”; Offers Account

1/6/09 9pm UPDATE: We just communicated with Faraz Lakhani, the victim of Tuesday afternoon’s hit and run, who reports that the suspect was captured within the hour by police (it doesn’t help... [Read more]