Next Sustainable Burien Meeting Is Sunday, Nov. 8th

Sustainable Burien is having its next meeting on Sunday, Nov. 8th from 2pm to 4pm at the 2nd floor conference room of the Burien library. Here are the details: WHAT: Sustainable Burien’s monthly... [Read more]

Community Schools Collaboration Fundraiser Is Thursday, Nov. 5th

Community Schools Collaboration is holding its first annual fundraising breakfast on Thursday, Nov 5th beginning at 7:30am, at the SeaTac Gateway Radisson. Community Schools Collaboration (CSC), formerly... [Read more]

This Burien House May Look Happy, But Some Think It Was Haunted…

by Laura Beth Peterson The year was 1944 and five-year old Jeannette Manola was happy that the waiting was finally over. After living for a year in the little rental house on the beach, her family was... [Read more]

Laser Pointed At Aircraft Thursday Night; Has The Burien Laser Pointer Returned?

Looks like Burien’s airplane laser-pointer might be back in town, with an incident reported Thursday night around 7:30pm north of Sea-Tac Airport. According to authorities, a pilot with a Horizon... [Read more]

North Highline Fire District Commissioner Barb Peters Passes Away

by Ralph Nichols “The heart and soul of the North Highline area” is how Barbara Peters, who died from cancer on Sunday, Oct. 25, is being remembered by friends and colleagues. Not only was... [Read more]

Advertiser Moss Chiropractic Having “Best Darn Haunted House” In Burien From 1-5pm This Halloween

Of all the Halloween events happening in Burien this Saturday, you won’t want to miss this one – the 15th annual Haunted House at BTB Advertiser Moss Chiropractic, located at 612 SW 152nd.... [Read more]

Poggi Bonsi Gifts Relocating To Renton; Howard & Marge Moving To Their Old Location

Kelly DeRitis, co-owner of Poggi Bonsi, confirmed to The B-Town Blog Thursday that they would be “relocating” the original Poggi Bonsi Gift Store (the corner store in Olde Burien at 9th SW... [Read more]

Over 36 Salmon Spotted In Miller & Walker Creeks, But Many Are Dying, Possibly From “Pre-Spawn Mortality”

Our friend Dennis Clark, Miller/Walker Creek Basin Steward for King County, alerts us that over 36 salmon have been spotted in Miller and Walker Creeks. Here’s his report: With the rains of fall... [Read more]

ART: Nice Painting To Serve As A Chaser For The Previous Horrific Story

Ala one of our favorite blogs – Boingboing.net – this posting is intended to serve as a “chaser” to the previous, horrific child abuse story. Here is original artwork from our... [Read more]

Burien Woman Arrested For Filming The Raping Of Her 4-Year Old Daughter

According to The Seattle Times, Hollie Beston, 31, of Burien, was arrested along with her ex-husband, Brian Beston, 36, of Kent, for filming themselves raping their 4-year old daughter and sending photos... [Read more]

End Of Daylight Savings Time Sunday At 2am = Extra Hour At Bars + Extra Hour To Sleep Off Hangover + “Vial Of L.I.F.E.”

At 2am this Sunday, Nov. 1st, bar owners and patrons throughout the area will rejoice as they’ll be the first to take advantage of the extra hour that’s given back by the ending of Daylight... [Read more]

Mathison Park Renovation To Include Interpretive Trails & New Playground; Completion Expected In December

Burien’s Mathison Park, located at 425 SW 144th Street, includes 5.3 acres of forested open space on the east side of town, with the only problem being that visitors could only experience the one... [Read more]

Discover Burien Announces Steve Gilbert As New Executive Director

Steve Gilbert The Discover Burien Association announced Wednesday (Oct. 28th) the appointment of Steve Gilbert as their new Executive Director. Starting the first week of November, Gilbert will be charged... [Read more]

Will A Real Hotel Ever Check-In To Burien?

by Ralph Nichols Although vacant commercial properties in downtown Burien are beginning to fill up with new and returning businesses, as we reported last week, a couple of big pieces still are missing. None... [Read more]

Top 10 Reasons To See The Final Weekend Of “Psycho Beach Party” At BLT

This is the absolute last weekend of “Psycho Beach Party” at Burien Little Theatre, and here are the Top 10 Reasons not to miss “Psycho Beach Party” during its last weekend: 10.... [Read more]

Our Burien City Council Online Candidate Forum – Position #1: Sue Blazak vs Jack Block, Jr.

With the deadline to mail ballots for the Nov. 3rd general election just days away, we here at The B-Town Blog have created our own online forum which consists of answers to five relevant questions we... [Read more]

UPDATE: Car/Pedestrian Accident In Burien Tuesday Morning; Victim In Critical Condition

UPDATE 3pm 10/27/09: Just received word from the King County Sheriff’s Department, who says that the victim of the pedestrian/car accident Tuesday morning was a 72 year-old SeaTac man, who was taken... [Read more]

160 Boy Scouts Earn First-Ever Aviation Merit Badges At Sea-Tac Airport

by Ralph Nichols Most residents of the Pacific Northwest would think that Boy Scouts participating in a day-long event to earn a merit badge on a mostly sunny Saturday in late October would be hiking in... [Read more]