“Dine For Highline” Jan. 21st & Help Build New ER At Highline Medical Center

On Thursday, Jan. 21st, several local restaurants will be hosting “Dine For Highline,” where a percentage of proceeds will be donated to Highline Medical Center’s “Campaign for... [Read more]

UPDATE & PHOTOS: 20 Evacuated From Early Morning Burien Apartment Fire

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer 1/6/10 UPDATE: We were on the scene at the English Garden Apartments (515 South 152nd, near Highline High School) this morning around 9am, where we spoke to a few of... [Read more]

JOB: New Futures Is Seeking An Executive Director

We love to post Job Offers (see our Jobs page for the latest listings), especially good ones from local organizations like New Futures, which is seeking an Executive Director. The gig starts in April,... [Read more]

Fill Up “Empty Bowls” To Help Hungry Burien Neighbors Jan. 29th

Burien’s annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Highline Area Food Bank is coming to Moshier Community Art Center Friday, Jan. 29th, with both a lunch and dinner serving, along with... [Read more]

Hit-And-Run Victim Jeff Kearney Improving, Moved To Burien Nursing & Rehab

Jeff Kearney, the well-known mentally-challenged man who was the victim of a hit-and-run on Nov. 17th in White Center (read our previous coverage here) has been moved to BTB Advertiser Burien Nursing... [Read more]

War Blogger Handcuffed At Sea-Tac Airport For “Not Reporting Income”

War Correspondent/Writer/Blogger Michael Yon claims via his Facebook Fan Page that he was detained at Sea-Tac Airport Tuesday morning (Jan. 5th) for “refusing to say how much money I make.” Yon... [Read more]

First Annual “No Pants Link Light Rail Ride” Is This Sunday, Jan. 10th!

Sometimes when we hear about a comedy idea that’s as brilliant and hi-flippin-larious as this, we just have to post it and encourage all our Readers (or at least the ones with an actual sense of... [Read more]

Joan McGilton Elected To Third Term As Burien Mayor

by Ralph Nichols City councilwoman Joan McGilton was elected to a third consecutive two-year term as mayor of Burien at the council’s first meeting of the year Monday night, Jan. 4. Councilwoman... [Read more]

Burien Man Will Channel Elvis At 13th Annual Seattle Invitationals This Friday

Burien resident Tom Nelligan will be channeling Elvis this Friday (Jan. 8th) when he returns to the 13th annual Seattle Invitationals, the contest to find the area’s best amateur Elvis tribute artist! Tom... [Read more]

Advertiser Burien Nursing & Rehabilitation Looking Forward To Another Great Year

B-Town Blog friend and Advertiser Burien Nursing & Rehabilitation is looking forward to another great new year. “We are so grateful for the wonderful holiday cheer that so many groups brought... [Read more]

City Of SeaTac Buys Chunk Of Land For $12.7 Million

The City of SeaTac announced Monday (Jan. 4th) that it has purchased a 4.23 acre chunk of land with commercial structures on it at 15247 International Blvd. for $12.7 million. According to a press release,... [Read more]

BREAKING: Jan Drago Appointed To King County Council

Monday afternoon (Jan. 4th), the King County Council appointed former Seattle City Council President Jan Drago to fill the District 8 seat, taking over from when Dow Constantine became Executive. Drago... [Read more]

Looking For A Post-Holiday Stress Buster? Reiki By Anita Can Help

We’d like to welcome back BTB Advertiser Reiki by Anita, and announce that she is holding a new class on Jan. 30th and 31st. Here are the details: WHAT: First Degree Reiki class with Anita Graham,... [Read more]

Learn About “The Peaceful Surge” In Afghanistan With Julia Bolz Jan. 22nd

Seattleite Julia Bolz will be presenting a photo essay of her work educating boys and girls in Afghanistan at St. Francis’ Parish Hall on Friday, Jan 22nd. Last May, Julia spoke at St. Francis about... [Read more]

PHOTOS: A Look Back At The B-Town Blog’s Best Pics Of 2009

Well, 2009 was a year wasn’t it? And now that it’s over, it’s time for us to find another way to reflect on it – this time courtesy Photographer Michael Brunk, who put together... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Boy Scouts’ Christmas Tree Recycling Fundraiser Event

Story and Photos by Scott Schaefer Members of Boy Scout Troop #375 were busy Saturday (Jan. 2nd), at their annual Christmas Tree Recycling Fundraiser in the parking lot of BTB Advertiser Herr Backyard... [Read more]

Man Barricades Self In Family Restroom At Sea-Tac, Gets Busted After Long “Rest”

Port of Seattle Police arrested a man after he brought in the new year by barricading himself in a family restroom around 5pm on Friday, Jan. 1st. The man, who at one point claimed to be armed, then at... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From The Three Tree Point Polar Bear Plunge

Sure, we’ve already posted a video of the wacky event (see it here), but that won’t stop us from posting this outstanding Photo Slideshow of the annual Three Tree Point Polar Bear Plunge on... [Read more]