Garbage Haulers Throw Out Picket Signs, Return To Work Friday

Striking garbage workers decided Thursday to throw out their picket signs (at least for now) and return to their jobs as early as Friday morning, but since Burien’s trash pickup days are Mondays... [Read more]

Owners Of Burien’s Bamboo Sauna Arrested On Prostitution Charges

From our “Well That’s Not Surprising” and “It’s About Time” departments comes word from our friends at KIRO News that two people have been busted on prostitution charges... [Read more]

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Get A Free Mother’s Day Gift With Purchase At Advertiser Zizia May 8th

This just in from BTB Advertiser Zizia, who wants our Readers to know that they’re offering a Free Mothers Day Gift with purchase on Saturday, May 8th. Zizia is located at 827 SW 152nd in Olde Burien. Here’s... [Read more]

Dine Out For Life And Make It Count Thursday, April 29th

On Thursday, April 29th, two Burien food businesses will be participating in “Dining Out For Life,” a national fundraiser for the Lifelong AIDS Alliance – MARK Restaurant & Bar,... [Read more]

Moshier Art Center’s Spring Pottery Sale Is Saturday, May 1st

Twice a year the potters at Burien’s Moshier Art Center gather to sell their handmade wares, which include hundreds of items such as mugs, bowls, serving dishes, casseroles, garden art, jewelry,... [Read more]

Burien Student Wins Prudential Spirit Of Community Award

Burien CHOICE Academy senior Megan Johnson, 18, won a Prudential Spirit of Community Award for serving as the “top role model for community service among Washington’s high school students.”... [Read more]

Victim Of Hit-And-Run Will Be Honored By City Of Burien May 3rd

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), will be honored by the city of Burien at City Hall on Monday,... [Read more]

Waste Management Garbage Haulers Finally Decide To Strike

Wednesday morning (April 21) at 10:30am, garbage hauling members of Teamsters #174 decided to finally haul out their pickets and strike against Waste Management. The strike affects trash and yard waste... [Read more]

Burien St. Vincent Store Manager Finds, Returns Valuable Coin Collection

The old saying “Finders Keepers” could’ve been easily used as an excuse, but instead, Burien St. Vincent de Paul thrift store manager My Hong Bui chose to “Do the right thing”... [Read more]

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Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: The Yarn Stash!

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser to The B-Town Blog: The Yarn Stash! Family-owned and operated, The Yarn Stash is a unique quality yarn boutique, located in the heart of Burien at 615... [Read more]

Special Events Will Spice Up Burien Farmers Market Every Thursday

Burien’s Farmers Market starts Thursday, May 6th (you can see our countdown clock in the right sidebar), with the usual market fare as well as plenty of new features, including special events like... [Read more]

“All Hands On Deck” For Highline High School Booster Club Auction Friday

The Highline High School Booster Club is holding their “All Hands on Deck Benefit Auction” this Friday, April 23rd at 5pm at the Normandy Park Cove. This is a great cause for all Highline student... [Read more]

“Where The Water Begins” Workshops Begin May 29th In Normandy Park

The King Conservation District will be holding a series of free workshops for property owners who live on marine shorelines of King County, with the first one held on Saturday, May 29th at Normandy Park... [Read more]

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Advertiser Highline Athletic Club Holding Spring Group X Launch Saturday

BTB Advertiser Highline Athletic Club wants our Readers to know that it’s holding its Spring Group X Launch this Saturday, April, 24th. Group X is a great way to get in shape, and this introductory... [Read more]

Spaghetti Feed & Dance Raises Over $2,600 For Local Firefighters

On April 3rd, a band called The Rhythm Katz held a Spaghetti Feed & Dance fundraiser for the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department, and we’re happy to report that the event raised over $2,600! According... [Read more]

Our 34th District Candidates Forum Will Be Hosted By KVI’s John Carlson

The first-ever B-Town Blog Candidates Forum will be held next Tuesday night, April 27th, and will not only feature all of the four announced candidates for 34th District State Rep., Pos. 2, but it will... [Read more]

Second Annual “Cards For A Cause” Casino Night Is Saturday, May 15th

The second annual Soroptimist Internatonal of Seattle South “Cards for a Cause” Casino Night fundraiser is coming Saturday, May 15th, from 4pm to 10pm at the Karuna Yoga Studio in Olde Burien. This... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Evergreen Community Aquatics Center Re-Opens With A Splash

After being closed by King County on Aug. 31, 2009, on Monday (April 19), the newly-dubbed “Evergreen Community Aquatics Center” re-opened with swimming lessons, open laps and more. The big... [Read more]