Highline Schools Foundation Gold Star Award Nominations Due April 1

The Highline Schools Foundation is now accepting nominations for this year’s Gold Star Awards, which will honor outstanding teachers, staff, administrators and volunteers in the Highline Public... [Read more]

King Conservation District Announces (Little-Known) Election Results

It was an election that didn’t get much attention, but it happened Tuesday (March 16), and on Wednesday (March 17), the King Conservation District announced results of its public election for board... [Read more]

PHOTO: Tuesday’s Double Rainbow Over Lake Burien

BTB Contributor Gregory Rehmke sent us this photo of Tuesday’s (Mar. 16th) impressive double rainbow that struck late in the afternoon over Lake Burien. A nice image to just stare at and imagine... [Read more]

VIDEO: KING-5′s Take On Burien’s Impending April 1st Annexation

The annexation of southern North Highline becomes official in just about two weeks (April 1st), and the mainstream media is starting to pick up on it. With the annexation of this area, Burien will become... [Read more]

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Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Benson’s Best Bites!

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser – Benson’s Best Bites, located at 17851 First Avenue South in Normandy Park. Located in Manhattan Village, near the QFC, Benson’s Best Bites... [Read more]

Black Lab Escapes From Groomer, BTB Contributor And His Dog Finds Him

by Jim Branson On Monday (March 15th), David and Rene George received a harrowing call from a dog groomer near Five Corners in Burien: their beloved black lab, Charlie, had somehow escaped. David and... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Donatelli’s Market Opens; Progress On Red Fish Grill & More

Some updates on recent Burien business news: We had a chance the other day – Opening Day, as a matter of fact – to visit new Burien neighbors Donatelli’s Market. The Donatelli family... [Read more]

Spring Into Spring By Whacking Ivy At Walker Preserve Saturday

The first day of Spring is this Saturday, March 20th (at precisely 10:32am PDT), and what better way to spring into this bloomin’ season than by whacking some invasive ivy at Walker Preserve? King... [Read more]

REPORT: Normandy Park Couple Suing Toyota Over Car’s Lost Value

The Seattle Times is reporting that a couple from Normandy Park is suing Toyota in federal court, demanding that the company either take back the vehicle they just bought or reimburse them for its loss... [Read more]

Paraplegic Finishes Cove To Clover Race Using “Arm Cycle,” Beats 319 Others

by Scott Schaefer Keegan Reilly, 29, finished ahead of 319 other racers in last Sunday’s Cove to Clover 5k in Burien. No big deal really, in a 5k race of 650 finishers…right? WRONG. Reilly... [Read more]

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Welcome Our New “Weather Widget” Advertiser: Discover Burien!

A big B-Town welcome to the Discover Burien Association, new to our Advertising roster. They have stepped up to be the first-ever sponsor of our weather-widget. That’s the daily and updated weather... [Read more]

VIDEO: Sneak Peek At Burien’s New Community Center, Which Opens April 13

Burien’s “old library” building’s renovation is nearly complete, and when it’s opened April 13th, it’ll serve as a temporary new home for the Community Center, as... [Read more]

B-Town Undercover: Walking Cove To Clover Makes Me Love Burien

by Shawn Underwood While working on a humorous story the other night I received a text: Lori: “ru walking the c2c tomorrow” (In text speak=”Are you walking the Cove to Clover race tomorrow?”) Me:... [Read more]

“Strike Out Hunger” For The Tukwila Food Pantry March 27th

Just down the hill from B-Town, the Tukwila Rotary Club is holding “Strike Out Hunger,” a bowling party fundraiser for the Tukwila Food Pantry on Saturday, March 27th from 9am – Noon... [Read more]

Was That A S.W.A.T. Team Busting Into A Burien House Friday?

On Friday (March 12), we received the following email from BTB Reader Jessica, who was concerned about what she thought was a S.W.A.T. team busting down the door of a Burien house on SW 143rd: On my way... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Goodwill Job Training & Education Center Holds Open House

Story and Photos by Michael Brunk When most people think of Goodwill, the first thing that likely comes to mind is that it is a great place to donate clothing and other items that you no longer need. Or... [Read more]

Sunday’s Cove To Clover Race Raised Around $35K; Link To Results

Sunday’s second annual Cove to Clover 5k fundraiser race for the Highline Area Food Bank and Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence raised “around $35,000,” according to race organizer... [Read more]

City Holding Shoreline Master Program Planning Meeting Tuesday Night

The City of Burien will be holding “Planning Commission special meeting” on the Shoreline Master Program this Tuesday night (Mar. 16th) at 7pm at city hall. If you are at all concerned or interested... [Read more]