LETTER TO THE EDITOR: King County Police Chiefs Association On I-1033

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following Letter to the Editor was received via email from K. Scott Kimerer, Chairman of King County Police Chiefs on Wednesday Oct. 21st:] In King County, there are over 35 police... [Read more]

Police Chiefs Voice Concern About Potential Impacts Of I-1033

Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer Story by Ralph Nichols Photos by Scott Schaefer Police chiefs from King and Snohomish counties voiced their concerns at a press conference in Burien Wednesday morning... [Read more]

WARNING: Scam Artists Posing As Highline College Students

According to representatives from Highline Community College, scam artists are apparently posing around Burien as Highline art students and soliciting donations. The scam artists claim they are painting... [Read more]

Rally To Save Normandy Park’s Parks Is Sunday, Nov. 1st

In Normandy Park, Proposition #1 is aimed at creating a Metropolitan Park District, and, if passed, would take parks “off the chopping block” from closures and budget cuts, and create a revenue... [Read more]

H1N1 Vaccine Coming To White Center Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 21st

King County’s Public Health Department announced Tuesday that, beginning this Wednesday (Oct. 21st), the H1N1 flu vaccine will be available for those without health insurance at four clinics, including... [Read more]

BIZ UPDATE: Three New Businesses, Four Re-Openings And Identity Of Potential New Cinema Company

UPDATE 10/21/09: We have added one new business (Bratz, a German cafe) and one re-opening (Skippers) to this story, which we hope will continue to develop… by Ralph Nichols It may not be a boom.... [Read more]

Celebrate Day Of The Dead With A Night Of 1,000 Pumpkins At B/ IAS Nov. 1st

Burien’s Interim Art Space’s space in time is nearing its completion, with a Dec. 31st deadline fast approaching, and it’s fitting that the final big bash will be a special Day of the... [Read more]

Advertiser Highline Athletic Club Offering FREE Enrollment Through Saturday. Oct. 24th

It’s the time of year to move your outdoor workouts inside, and there isn’t a better time to get started than this week at BTB Advertiser Highline Athletic Club. HAC members, as well as... [Read more]

City Manager Mike Martin Exploring Ways To Opt Out If I-1033 Passes

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Manager Mike Martin is concerned – very concerned – about the likelihood that Initiative 1033 will pass in November’s general election. So much, in fact,... [Read more]

“Boo In Burien” Returns With FREE Candy, Wiener Dog Races & Much More

The annual “Boo In Burien” is coming to town on Saturday, Oct. 31st from Noon to 5pm, with lots of FREE candy for the kids, as well as the exciting return of the Wiener Dog Races. Oh, and the... [Read more]

Puget Sound Skills Center Now Offering Online Classes

Burien’s own Puget Sound Skills Center announced Monday (Oct. 19th) that it is now offering online classes in the hopes of better serving students who want to gain skills for the growing information... [Read more]

Artists United Annual Autumn Art Fest Is Nov. 7th-8th

Artists United is presenting its 12th Annual Autumn Art Fest on Saturday, Nov. 7th and Sunday, Nov. 8th from 10am to 5pm at the Normandy Park Cove, which will feature unique ceramics and glass, photography,... [Read more]

Highline School District Receives $200K Of $1 Million Grant To Expand Community Schools Programs

The Highline School District has been awarded $200,000 towards a five-year $1 million grant to expand community schools programs at Chinook and Cascade middle schools and establish programs at Sylvester... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: “Why I Can’t Support The Transportation Benefit District Fee”

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We're now publishing "Letters to the Editor," and encourage all Readers to email us their opinions or thoughts (another option of course is to Comment below each story). Below is a letter... [Read more]

BTB Advertiser Will Help You Quit Smoking Through Hypno-Coaching

BTB Advertiser Patricia Eslava Vessey, a Hypno-Coach, is holding a special “Freedom From Smoking” workshop on Wednesdays beginning Oct. 21st and continuing through Nov. 4th, from 6pm to 8pm. Here... [Read more]

Holiday Bazaar Coming To Normandy Park City Hall Saturday, Nov. 7th

We know what you’re thinking – it’s waaay too early to be posting holiday-related blurbs, but we’re making an exception for this one – the American Association of University... [Read more]

GUEST EDITORIAL: Why Burien Should Approve The Transportation Benefit District

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Guest Editorial by Joe Fitzgibbon, Planning Commissioner for the City of Burien:] by Joe Fitzgibbon The residents of Burien will have the opportunity this November to... [Read more]

Sustainable Burien & Eat Local Hosting Special “Taste, Tour & Talk” Monday, Oct. 19th

Sustainable Burien is teaming up with Gregory Conner, owner of the new Eat Local store in Burien (located at 810 SW 151st, next to Bicycles West, near the fire station) for a special (and FREE) “Taste,... [Read more]