PHOTOS: Scenes From The Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Some scenes from Saturday’s festivities at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which continues through Sunday at the gorgeous Landmark on the Sound in Des Moines: The Des Moines Rotary Club Poverty Bay... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Friday’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Friday night’s “Gala of the Gods” fundraiser auction at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival attracted dozens of glamorous, well-dressed area locals, who sampled great wines and bid on auction... [Read more]

Citizens Against SeaTac Expansion Meeting Is March 4th

The Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (C.A.S.E.) is holding their monthly “Sea-Tac Expansion” Meeting on Wednesday, March 4th from 7pm to 9pm at the ERAC offices, located at 15675 Ambaum Blvd.... [Read more]

Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Airport Towing!

by Janet Grella Welcome our newest Advertiser to The B-Town Blog: Storer Enterprises, Inc., parent company to Airport Towing and Burien Towing. On a routine BTB sales call, I was invited to join most... [Read more]

Red Light Cams Go Live Sun.;To Bring In $200k In 1st Year?

The photos above were taken Thursday afternoon at the intersection of First Avenue South and SW 160th, the home of one of three new Red Light Cameras installed by the City of Burien that will go live... [Read more]

BREAKING: Burien Part Of 7-City Group Planning Area Jail

Seven south King County cities, including Burien, announced Thursday their plans to build a 668-bed misdemeanor jail in neighboring Des Moines. The cities on board this venture, which is called the South... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: Highline Premier Football Club Update

by Josh Hart All the Highline Premier Football Club (HPFC) teams BU-15 to BU-18 were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the State and Challenge cups. Here is the quick breakdown of who eliminated them... [Read more]

Burien Awards Profile #2: Kevin Alexander

by Gina Bourdage And The Award Goes To… Each year the City of Burien takes nominations for outstanding efforts from extraordinary community members that are making a significant and positive difference... [Read more]

ADVISORY: Burien-Area Snow And School Updates

As of 6:02am Thursday Feb. 26th it’s snowing in the Burien area, and here are the latest weather-related updates: HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT: 2 HOURS LATE Updated: 5:42 a.m. February 26, 2009 Highline... [Read more]

REVIEW: From Drive-In To Dive-In, It’s The Barrel Tavern

by Gina Bourdage The term “dive bar” conjures up negative images of dark, smoky, smelly taverns, shady staff and questionable menus full of deep fried mystery food. Burien’s Barrel Tavern... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Burien Transit Center Set For May 30th Opening

The Burien Transit Center is taking shape, and is reportedly on target to begin operations on Saturday, May 30th. The center, located on SW 148th, across from the Safeway complex where Rooty’s Sports... [Read more]

UPDATE: Dead Body Found In Pawnshop; Photos Of Scene

Our own Gina Bourdage took the photos above at the scene of the crime late Wednesday afternoon, where a man’s body was found inside the Burien Jewelry and Loan building in the 200 block of SW 152nd... [Read more]

WEATHER ADVISORY: Possible Snow Tonight?

The National Weather Service issued the following Advisory Wed. morning about potential snow showers coming tonight/Thursday: Statement as of 4:21 AM PST on February 25, 2009 … Local snow showers... [Read more]

Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Burien Bark!

by Bart Bryan and Mark Neuman We at The B-Town Blog offer a groundbreaking and earth-turning welcome to our newest advertiser, Burien Bark. “We’re more than just bark,” says Jeff Clairmont... [Read more]

Burien Awards Profile #1: Dane Johnson & Kathy Justin

Tuesday night (Feb. 24) at the monthly Arts Commission meeting, Mayor Joan McGilton (right) presented the Burien Community Leader Award to Dane Johnson and Kathy Justin. The presentation was given early... [Read more]

“E-Cycle” TVs, Computers & Monitors For FREE In Tukwila

The State of Washington now has a new “E-Cycle” law that allows for FREE, convenient and environmentally-responsible recycling of computers, monitors, laptops and televisions, and a local company... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society’s “Trial By Fork” Is March 1st

Lately, whenever we’ve dined out in Burien, we’ve noticed just plain bad table manners. Some people talk with their mouths full, while others (gasp) use the wrong fork to eat salad. Well,... [Read more]

Next Sustainable Burien Meeting Is Sunday, Mar. 8th

Sustainable Burien is having its next meeting on Sunday, Mar. 8th at the Burien Library, from 2pm-4pm (with doors opening at 1:30pm). WHAT: Sustainable Burien Gathering; “come join us for learning,... [Read more]