PHOTOS: “Empty Bowls” Raises Over $13,000 For Highline Area Food Bank

by Scott Schaefer Burien’s annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Highline Area Food Bank was a smash hit Friday (Jan. 29th), setting records in both attendance (964 diners) and total... [Read more]

See “Geology In Action” As Trees Creep Down Hill At Eagle Landing Park

BTB Contributor Gregory Rehmke tips us that if you like Burien’s parks, enjoy nature and dig geology (pun intended), you might enjoy visiting Eagle Landing Park over the next few days to see some... [Read more]

Burien Parks’ Annual “Daddy Daughter Valentine’s Ball” Is Saturday, Feb. 6th

Burien Parks will be holding its annual “Daddy Daughter Valentine’s Ball” on Saturday, Feb. 6th at the Burien Community Center, located at 425 SW 144th Street. There will be two sessions: 1.... [Read more]

Eat Spaghetti For Haiti At John Knox Church Feb. 10th

Youth Leaders at John Knox Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Spaghetti for Haiti fundraiser dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 10th starting at 6pm. Cost is $15 per ticket, which can be purchased from the church... [Read more]

Airport’s Part 150 Noise Study Workshop Is Wednesday, Feb. 24th

A public workshop for Sea-Tac Airport’s Part 150 Noise Study is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 24th, from 5pm – 7pm at Mount Rainier High School, which is located at 22450 19th Ave South in... [Read more]

STITA Taxi Drivers Will Rally Against Port Of Seattle Monday

Members of the Seattle-Tacoma International Taxi Association (STITA) will rally against the Port of Seattle Monday, Feb. 1st beginning at Noon in downtown Seattle, in an effort to heighten awareness of... [Read more]

Thanks To A City Grant, Students Can See Burien Little Theatre’s Latest For Just $10

During the month of February, all students are eligible for reduced ticket prices of just $10 for Burien Little Theatre’s production of Arne Zaslove’s 1950’s Rock ‘n’... [Read more]

You Can Now Rock Out To The Voter’s Pamphlet On Your iPod

We’re not quite to the point of voting over the internet, but last week, King County Elections announced that it is now offering audio versions of its voters’ pamphlet at its website, meaning... [Read more]

Advertiser Dan The Sausageman Offering FREE 9-Ounce Sausage & A Dozen Chocolate Kisses For Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just about two weeks away, which means that now would probably be a good time to start shopping for something for your sweetie. We here at The B-Town Blog strongly believe in shopping... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Friday’s “Empty Bowls” Lunch For Highline Food Bank

On Friday afternoon (Jan. 29th), the first of two rounds of Burien’s annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Highline Area Food Bank was served. For just $10, visitors received a... [Read more]

Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Seatown Locksmith!

Locked out? Lose your keys? Need to replace all of your locks? Don’t worry! There is a new locksmith in town: Seatown Locksmith in Burien, serving all of King County. When Highline Lock and Key... [Read more]

This Week’s Open House, From Advertiser Prudential Northwest: Lake Burien 4BD

Our new Real Estate sponsor Prudential Northwest Featured Open House this week is for a gorgeous house on Lake Burien Sunday, Jan. 31st from 1pm to 4pm: 1804 SW 156th Street Burien, WA 98166 List Price:... [Read more]

Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Harbor Insurance Services!

There are “New Lower Auto Rates” out there, and new B-Town Blog Advertiser Harbor Insurance Services will help you find them. Harbor Insurance Services is located in the Seahurst neighborhood... [Read more]

After 4 Years, Nicole Pietz Homicide Case Remains Unsolved; Reward At $36,000

This week marks the fourth anniversary of the death of Nicole Pietz, who was last seen at her Lynnwood home by her husband on January 27, 2006. The body of Pietz, 32, was found strangled Feb. 6, 2006,... [Read more]

“The Snake Is Back” At The 2nd Annual “Cove To Clover” Race Sunday March 14th

The second annual “Cove To Clover” fundraiser 5K race will be Sunday, March 14th, winding its way from the Normandy Park Community Club up the dreaded “snake hill” to the finish... [Read more]

Normandy Park City Hall Evacuated After Voicemail Bomb Threat

Normandy Park City Hall was evacuated and closed for most of Thursday, Jan. 28th, after a bomb threat was left on a city official’s voicemail Wednesday night claiming to blow up the building at “around... [Read more]

Soroptimist Club Business Lunch Is Wednesday, Feb. 3rd

The Soroptimist International of Seattle South Club will be having its February Business meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd from Noon to 1pm at the Mark Restaurant, located at 918 SW 152nd St, in Olde Burien.... [Read more]

Update On Hit & Run Victim Jeff Kearney: Having “Better Days”

Lots of Readers have been asking about Jeff Kearney, the mentally-challenged man who was the victim of a hit-and-run last November in White Center (read our previous coverage here) and has been staying... [Read more]