REMINDER: Our “Turkeys N’Diapers” Drive Goes ‘Til 4pm Today!

The B-Town Blog, along with our sister site The White Center Blog, look forward to seeing as many of our Readers and Neighbors as possible today, Saturday, Nov. 14th, at the White Center Albertsons for... [Read more]

Burien’s Crystal Nails Operators Plead Guilty To Illegal Importing, Bribing A Fed

On Friday (Nov. 13th) Toan Le, 51, and Hang Ho, 41, of the Crystal Nails salon in Burien plead guilty in US District Court to charges of attempting to illegally import an unapproved skin treatment device... [Read more]

With Food Donations Down, The Highline Area Food Bank Needs Your Help

by Ralph Nichols While the number of families seeking help from the Highline Area Food Bank in Burien increased by 17 percent during the first six months of 2009, food donations are down by more than 30... [Read more]

City Of Burien Seeking Nominations For Its Annual Outstanding Citizens & Businesspeople Awards

The City of Burien has put out its annual call for people to nominate Outstanding Citizens and/or Businesspeople for 2009′s “Outstanding Citizens Awards” program. The deadline for nominations... [Read more]

Sound Transit’s New Airport Station To Open Dec. 19th

Friday morning (Nov. 13th), Sound Transit announced that its brand new Link Light Rail train station at Sea-Tac Airport will open at 10am Saturday, Dec. 19th. This new station will expand the system from... [Read more]

Help Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center – Buy A Holiday Wreath

Burien’s Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center’s Annual Holiday Wreath Sale has begun, and for just $25 each you can help support the children, families and community that they serve everyday.... [Read more]

Dial In To Rep. Tina Orwall’s “Telephone Town Hall” On Tuesday, Nov. 17th

State Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Normandy Park) will be holding a “Telephone Town Hall” on Tuesday, Nov. 17th from 6pm to 7pm, and to participate, you don’t have to drive anywhere in the rain... [Read more]

ADVISORY: “Vigorous Cold Front” Moving In Friday Morning

The National Weather Service issued a “Special Weather Statement” at 4:30pm Thursday (Nov. 12th), warning of a “vigorous cold front” hitting the area Friday morning, bringing rain,... [Read more]

Murder, Arson Charges Filed Against Christopher J. Monfort By Prosecutor Dan Satterberg

Burien native and King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg announced Thursday (Nov. 12th) that Christopher John Monfort, 41, will face charges of aggravated first-degree murder charges for the killing of... [Read more]

UPDATE: Bad Time At Goodtime Ernies As Man Killed In Double Stabbing

According to King County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. John Urquhart, a bar fight at closing time at Burien’s Goodtime Ernie’s Sports Bar & Grill Thursday morning (Nov. 12th)... [Read more]

The Pass May Be Closed, But Breeders Theater’s “Snowbound” Is Open

Breeders Theater’s newest production is “Snowbound,” where the pass is closed (both ways), and the guy in the next room might be a killer. Written by local playwright T.M. Sell, Directed... [Read more]

Tell The City Of Burien Your Thoughts On Proposed Property Tax Increase Nov. 23rd

The City of Burien will be holding a public hearing on a possible 1% property tax increase as well as other revenue sources at 7pm on Monday, Nov. 23rd, and the public is invited to participate. The hearing... [Read more]

Dan The Sausageman’s “Tin Cellars” Now Open

Our good friend Dan “The Sausageman” House has opened his new “Tin Cellars” wine, gift shop and bar. His new “Tin Theater” is scheduled to open in mid-January or February,... [Read more]

South Park Arts’ “Art Under $100″ Is Saturday, Dec. 5th

South Park Arts’ 5th Annual “Art Under $100” sale will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5th at the Old Fire Station at 8201 10th Ave South, in South Park (of course). Here are the details: WHAT:... [Read more]

Sea-Tac Airport Wins First Prize For um…”Green Concessions”

(fortunately, we’re not talking about moldy ones…) The Port of Seattle Tuesday announced that Sea-Tac Airport won first place for the Best “Green” Concessions Practice award among... [Read more]

UPDATE: Burien Nissan Will NOT Be Re-Opening, At Least Anytime Soon

by Ralph Nichols After more than two months of anticipation, of driving past Burien Nissan at Five Corners and looking for new cars on display there once again, the news this week is disappointing. Burien... [Read more]

$536,000 In Federal Stimulus Money Funding 4th Ave SW Construction; Completion Target Is Mid-December

$536,000 in Federal Stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) are funding new construction on 4th Avenue SW between SW 156th and 153rd Streets in Burien, and should... [Read more]

Former Burien Couple Plead “Not Guilty” To Charges Of Raping Their 4-Year Old Daughter

The former Burien couple that was charged last week with filming themselves raping their 4-year old daughter pleaded “not guilty” Tuesday (Nov. 10th) in King County Superior Court. Hollie Beston,... [Read more]