Happy Fall From The B-Town Blog! Now Go Put On Some Sunscreen And Stand An Egg On Its End

At precisely 2:18pm PDT today (Tuesday, Sept. 22nd), the autumnal equinox takes place, shifting us into the wonderful Fall season chock full of colorful, crunchy leaves, football, and our favorite, walking... [Read more]

Another Mary Kay? Area Woman Charged With Having Sex With 14-Year Old Boy

In a case that makes one wonder if there’s something in the water ’round these parts, the Seattle P-I is reporting that King County prosecutors have filed child rape charges against a Des Moines... [Read more]

Remodeling Of Old Library Building Into New Community Center To Begin Soon; Expected To Open In April

by Ralph Nichols Just over six months from now, a new Burien Community Center will open to the public in the old library building at SW 146th Street and 4th Ave. SW. Remodeling of the 20,000-square-foot... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Kitesurfers Enjoy Last Day Of Summer Off Three Tree Point

On the last full day of Summer 2009, with the sun in their eyes and a nice wind on their kites, two adventurous and athletic (and anonymous for now – they couldn’t hear us yelling “Hey,... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Runway Painting At Sea-Tac Airport

Painting crews were out Monday morning (Sept. 21st) at Sea-Tac Airport, to paint the 60-foot designator markings on the end of the longest runway as the Port of Seattle prepares to reopen it after a summer-long... [Read more]

Don’t Miss Burien’s Own “Yodeling Dominatrix” At Oktoberfest This Weekend!

Oktoberfest is returning to Burien this weekend, beginning Thursday, Sept. 24th and continuing through Sunday Sept. 27th, with live entertainment, crafts, food, a carnival with rides, and of course, Burien’s... [Read more]

Des Moines Woman Accused Of Selling Fake Insurance Policies

According to the State of Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), one-time Des Moines insurance agent Brenda L. MacLaren-Beattie and The MacLaren Group have been accused of selling fake... [Read more]

The Tragic Story Of “Snaps” The Pit Bull Has A Happy Ending

You may remember “Snaps,” the pit bull that was used as a “weapon” by a Burien teen and her friends in an attack on two different women in SeaTac on June 21st (as we reported last... [Read more]

City Council Discusses Funding, SW 153rd & Wah Long Crime Reports

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members looked ahead to legislative activity in 2010 during their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 14th, giving review to a preliminary list of funding requests they... [Read more]

“Terminal” Man Defeats Cancer, Writes About Healthy Living

We met a lot of interesting people at Burien’s first Wellness Fair Saturday (Sept. 19). Among them is Jerrod Sessler. Ten years ago this November Jerrod was diagnosed with cancer. “The doctors... [Read more]

Get Your “Wellness” On In Burien

Overcast skies and a bit of dampness aren’t enough to keep Burien residents away from the first annual “Wellness Fair” now underway in the Town Square. If you’re looking for something... [Read more]

Wesley Homes Open Houses Coming Sept. 20th & 27th

Advertiser Wesley Homes is holding two Open Houses – at their Des Moines campus Sunday, Sept. 20th and in Auburn on Sunday, Sept. 27th. Here are the details: WHAT: Wesley Homes annual Open Houses... [Read more]

Highline Schools’ Math Academies Help Confused Parents With New Curriculum; Next One Is Sept. 28th

On Monday, Sept. 16th, a small group of parents gathered at Highline Public Schools offices in their own version of a classroom. They were there to try and learn more about the district’s new algebra... [Read more]

Kennedy High School’s Football Season To Be Broadcast On Internet For Second Year

Beginning Saturday (Sept. 19th), Burien’s John F. Kennedy High School’s football games will be broadcast on the internet for the second season, thanks to Ronnie Wald of Waldcast.net. If you... [Read more]

Bang Your Head For FREE At Bison Creek This Saturday Night

BTB Advertiser Bison Creek Pizza & Pub is having another FREE show this Saturday night (Sept. 19th) in conjunction with 99.9 KISW, featuring heavy metal from “Zero Down” and the “Midnight... [Read more]

MAP: This Weekend’s Area Garage & Yard Sales

Courtesy B-Town Blog Contributor Duane Hobbs (of Andrews/Hobbs Design Company) comes this weekend’s handy-dandy interactive map of area garage and yard sales, covering the region from Des Moines... [Read more]

An Open Letter To KOMO And Fisher Broadcasting

by Scott Schaefer Recently the B-Town Blog’s business model was soundly endorsed by Seattle’s KOMO/Fisher Broadcasting, when they launched numerous “local blogs” of their own. We,... [Read more]

Masonic Retirement Garage Sale Is This Saturday At Des Moines’ Landmark On The Sound

Des Moines’ Landmark on the Sound is holding its “almost annual” Masonic Retirement Center Garage Sale this Saturday, Sept. 19th from 9am to 3pm at their historic building, located at... [Read more]