VIDEO: Polar Bear Plunge Raises $$ For Special Olympics

On Saturday (Feb. 14th), over a dozen area residents braved the chilly 45-degree temps of Puget Sound near the Redondo Pier in Des Moines for a special “Polar Bear Plunge” to raise money for... [Read more]

Dow Constantine To Run For King County Executive

According to The Seattle P-I, King County Councilmember Dow Constantine will announce Monday that he is running for the King County Executive position being vacated by Ron Sims, who has been nominated... [Read more]

B-Town Blog Home Office Gets ‘Flamingoed’!

As we stepped out of our house Saturday morning to go cover the Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics, we were surprised with the sight above – of some 20 or so kitschy plastic lawn Flamingoes... [Read more]

VIDEO:”The Day My Parents Became Cool” Trailer + News

Megan Joy, left, is Paige and Highline Schools' Superintendent John Welch is Principal Higgens in "The Day My Parents Became Cool." We first broke the news about an original short comedy... [Read more]

Highline College Health Care Job Fair Is March 4th

Highline Community College will be doing what it can to resuscitate the local unemployment rate by holding a Health Care Job Fair on Wednesday, March 4th in the student union building on its main campus. It’s... [Read more]

Highline Audiology Free Hearing Loss Seminar Is Feb. 24th

BTB Advertiser Highline Audiology is sponsoring a free Hearing Loss Seminar on Tuesday, Feb. 24th at 11:30am at the Burien Community Center, located at 425 SW 144th Street, Studio #2. Here’s some... [Read more]

White Center For The Arts Events Coming 2/21 & 2/28

A local arts collective called White Center for the Arts is holding their first Open Studio Art Tour from 5-10pm on Saturday, Feb. 21st at the White Center for the Arts Building (formerly the Southgate... [Read more]

Discover Burien/City Of Burien Awards Dinner Is March 6th

The annual Discover Burien Dinner/Silent Auction and City of Burien Annual Awards Ceremony will be Friday, March 6th from 6pm-10pm at the Karuna Yoga Studio, located at 819 SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien. This... [Read more]

Tylor Curry Is The Big Picture “Intern Of The Month”

by Josh Hart This month at Big Picture High School, a fellow student named Tylor Curry was chosen as “Intern of the Month.” Tylor, a very prolific (and busy) sophomore, won for the following... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Key Bank Robbed – Do You Know This Guy?

According to the FBI, Thursday morning (2/12/09) around 10:45am, the Burien Key Bank located at 655 SW 152nd was robbed by this man, described as a white male, in his late 20s, medium height, slim build,... [Read more]

Mick Kelly’s “For Kids Fundraiser” Is Wed. Feb. 25th

BTB Advertiser Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub in Burien is helping children with special needs by hosting their first annual “Mick Kelly’s For Kids Fundraiser” benefiting the Children’s... [Read more]

ALERT: Phone Scam Targeting Hispanic Businesses

Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna has released this alert, about a telephone scam in which Spanish-speaking callers claim to be from “the insurance agency”: Callers claim to be... [Read more]

Burien Man Charged In Schuck’s Auto Erratic Ax Attack

According to The Seattle Times, Alexander F. Hughes, 27, of Burien, was charged for Monday’s erratic ax attack at Schuck’s Auto Supply in Burien, with a bail proposed at $250,000. Hughes, who... [Read more]

UPDATE: Jason Sanders Of “The Bean” Recovering Well

Robin Dunkle of BTB Advertiser Howard and Marge Clothing (who recently spearheaded a meal drive) just sent us the following update on Jason Sanders of “The Bean” espresso, who broke his pelvis... [Read more]

Seahurst Elementary School PTA Treasurer Accused Of Theft

According to charges filed in King County Superior Court, Hilary Jane Pinter, PTA Treasurer for Burien’s Seahurst Elementary School, stole nearly $28,000 from the PTA account. Pinter, 34, was charged... [Read more]

Icy Roads Cause Fatal Crash On 509 Early Wednesday

A taxi driver was killed early Wednesday morning around 4:15am in a 6-car crash blamed on ice on SR-509 near SW 128th Street in Burien. According to authorities, the driver lost control and spun out while... [Read more]

SW Seattle BPW Meeting Is Thursday, Feb. 12th

Chery Berry of the Cafe of Life will be the Guest Speaker. The Southwest Seattle Business Professional Women’s Group is holding a meeting this Thursday, Feb. 12th at The Mark Restaurant in Olde Burien... [Read more]

Notes From Monday Night’s City Council Meeting

by Gina Bourdage Notes from Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting (Feb. 9th): LAKE-TO-SOUND TRAIL King County Council Chair Julia Patterson and her team presented the 17-mile Lake-To-Sound... [Read more]