Burien Little Theatre’s “Bleacher Bums” Continues To Strike Funny Bones

While living in Chicago in the 80s, I was lucky enough to witness the Cubs win two Pennants and see a rained-out All-Star Game and the famous first night game at Wrigley Field, dubbed Opening... [Read more]

“The Dogtones” Will Rock Advertiser Bison Creek This Saturday Night

Playing at BTB Advertiser Bison Creek Pizza & Pub this Saturday night are “The Dogtones,” a a classic rock/pop cover band that combine the raw energy of live rock n’ roll with the... [Read more]

Highline Premier Football Club Holding Soccer Tryouts This Weekend

The Highline Premier Football Club is holding tryouts this weekend, with spots available for girls and boys from ages 13 to 17. Tryouts will be at Chief Sealth Stadium on both Saturday, May 1st and Sunday,... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Nature Walk Through Recently-Renovated Mathison Park

It’s Photo Friday, the sun is shining (at least for a few minutes), and everywhere around Burien nature is springing forth, including the recently-renovated Mathison Park, with a new trail system,... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: 4-Bedroom, 2-Story Seahurst Craftsman

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a new, two-story Craftsman style home in Seahurst. The main floor has an entry with open staircase, and there’s... [Read more]

Highline High School’s All-Class Reunion Is Saturday, May 22nd

Highline High School’s All-Class Reunion will be held at the Highline High School Cafeteria on Saturday, May 22, from 11am – 3pm. This is open to all alumni. Here are the details: WHAT: Highline... [Read more]

Hi-Liners’ “High School Musical 2 On Stage” Wraps Up This Weekend

Burien’s Hi-Liners “High School Musical 2 On Stage!” wraps up this weekend, with performances Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Renton Carco Theater. Here are the details: WHAT: Hi-Liners’... [Read more]

Open Your Wallets, Burien – New $10 License Tab Fee Approved For Streets

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members voted 5-2 on April 26 to put the brakes on deteriorating streets – using a new $10 annual license tab fee to help pay for the ongoing roadwork. “Future... [Read more]

Ever Go To Camp Waskowitz? Reunion Open House Is Sunday, June 6

Highline School District’s Waskowitz Outdoor School will be holding a Reunion Open House on Sunday, June 6th, from 10am until 3pm, and they’re inviting all Campers, Counselors, Teachers and... [Read more]

Burien’s Gregory Heights School Shows Off “21st Century Classroom”

Story & Photos by Michael Brunk As data is displayed on a wall screen via a digital projector, participants sitting at tables provide input using wireless, hand-held devices. Nearby are racks of net... [Read more]

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Advertiser West Seattle Montessori Holding Plant Sale This Saturday

B-Town Blog Advertiser West Seattle Montessori School would like to let our Readers know that they will be hosting a Plant Sale this Saturday, May 1, from 9am to 2pm, with plants for sale grown in their... [Read more]

What Is Urban Partners Planning To Do With Burien Town Square?

by Ralph Nichols Is Urban Partners, the private developer for Burien’s Town Square, just trying to cut its financial losses? Or is the Los Angeles-based firm beginning to pull out of this major... [Read more]

REPORT: Female Robber Claims She Was “Forced” To Rob Burien Bank

According to our friends at KING5.com, on Wednesday (April 28), a female bank robber claimed she was being “forced” to rob the Sterling Savings Bank at 224 SW 152nd in Burien. King County Sheriff’s... [Read more]

Have A Way With Animals? The City Of Burien May Want To Talk With You

by Ralph Nichols If you provide a service for animals – especially domestic pets – in the Burien area, the city is interested in talking to you. That’s because the Burien City Council... [Read more]

“Burst For Prosperity” Annual Meeting Is Tuesday, May 4th

The “Burst for Prosperity” initiative seeks to reduce poverty in Washington State, and they’re holding their annual meeting on Tuesday, May 4th. The public is invited. Burst is currently... [Read more]

PHOTOS & AUDIO: 34th District Candidates Duke It Out In Burien

by Ralph Nichols Candidate filing for this year’s primary and general elections doesn’t begin for another month, but the four hopefuls for state representative from the 34th Legislative District,... [Read more]

Tree Branch Causes Power Outage, Affects Over 4,700 In Burien

A power outage hit Burien Tuesday afternoon (April 27) around 1:35pm, initially affecting some 4.750 customers, according to Seattle City Light spokesman Peter Clark. UPDATE 2:46pm: According to City Light’s... [Read more]

Ribbon Cutting, Free Swim At Evergreen Community Aquatics Center Saturday

This Saturday (May 1) at 10:30am, King County Executive Dow Constantine, along with Burien Mayor Joan McGilton and Keith Coole of the Highline School District, will join Ed Marrs, president of White Water... [Read more]