“Mustache March” Comes To Clean Shaven End At Sidestreet Kitchen & Bar

Story & Photos by Gina Bourdage The men of Burien’s Sidestreet Kitchen & Bar wanted to raise money for the Seattle Cancer Care Home, so they decided ‘what better way to put a face to... [Read more]

UPDATE: Power Restored After Downed Tree Causes Outage For 3,700 In Area

UPDATE 4/2/10 @ 5pm: Seattle City Light says that their repair crews restored power about 3:30pm to 3,700 homes and businesses in Burien and unincorporated King County that were affected by an outage caused... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Water Droplets By Michael Brunk

It’s Photo Friday, it’s raining, and water droplets are everywhere – including within today’s Sound Slideshow by Photographer Michael Brunk. Michael shot these around Burien recently... [Read more]

City Of Burien Drives Through Political Potholes Over Road Repair Costs

by Ralph Nichols Remember the television commercials for Fram filters from the 1980s? A somber-faced mechanic, holding a dirty air or oil filter that should have been replaced 100,000 miles ago, would... [Read more]

LETTER: Resident’s Rebuttal To German Visitor’s Letter About Lake Burien

Haltern am See, Germany from elevation approx. 1 mile. Burien, WA from elevation approx 1 mile. I’m sure Boris Seiverts is a nice guy, but his “letter to Burien about its lake” is WAY... [Read more]

A LOOK BACK: Our 2010 April Fools’ Day Edition

by Scott Schaefer Publisher/Editor Ooops, we did it again – we posted another series of “fake news” stories on this, April Fools’ Day 2010, and for that, we apologize profusely. Please... [Read more]

WEATHER ADVISORY: “High Wind Watch” In Effect For Friday

The National Weather Service issued a “High Wind Watch” advisory Thursday afternoon (April 1), and unlike some of our earlier stories, this one’s no joke – expect wind speeds between... [Read more]

For $24, You Can Get A 75-Square Foot Garden Plot From Burien Parks

For just $24, you can get a 75-square foot garden plot from the Burien Parks Department next to the current Community Center at 425 SW 144 Street. Application forms will be available April 19th online... [Read more]

Highline Schools Announces Budget Cuts For Next Year; Forums Scheduled

Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (April 1) that it will be cutting its budget by a projected $4.5 million for the 2010-11 school year due to a second consecutive year of declining state revenues.... [Read more]

UPDATE: Our Temp Intern Editor Says Goodbye & Happy April Fools’ Day!

Dear B-Town Blog Readers - Just a short note to let everyone know that I did my bestest today editing this here website, and that I will be signing off now, eh? I had fun, and I hope my choices of stories... [Read more]

Jaywalkers Beware – City Of Burien Installs Five New Crosswalk Cameras

by Robb Patrickson On Thursday (April 1), the City of Burien installed five new “Crosswalk Cameras” at critical pedestrian crosswalks around town, including in the newly-annexed “North... [Read more]

Burien’s B/ IAS Outdoor Art Space Is Back…But With A Major Twist

by Robb Patrickson Burien’s Pubic Arts Board announced Thursday (April 1) that they’re going to re-open the now-closed but innovative Burien Interim Art Space, which once sat in an empty lot... [Read more]

BREAKING: Third Runway Suddenly Closed, Mysterious Digging Begins

by Robb Patrickson In a surprise announcement, Sea-Tac Airport’s infamous third runway will be put out of service “immediately and indefinitely,” said a spokesman for the Port of Seattle,... [Read more]

On Annexation Day, Welcome Burien’s New Sister City: Slooflir, PA!

We here at The B-Town Blog join the local bigwigs and dignitaries in welcoming Burien’s newest “Sister City” – the township of Slooflir, PA. Yes, Slooflir, PA. As in Pennsylvania.... [Read more]

City Will Use Eminent Domain To Turn Three Tree Point Into Nude Beach

by Robb Patrickson In a surprise announcement, the Burien City Council voted Thursday to use the controversial “eminent domain” procedure to take over an entire section of SW 172nd on Three... [Read more]

Welcome Our New Intern Editor (For The Day), Robb Patrickson!

Today is not only a huge day in the history of the City of Burien, with Annexation officially taking place – it’s also a big day in the history of The B-Town Blog, as today (Thursday, April... [Read more]

Today, Burien Grew By 45%, And Is Now Larger Than Olympia (No Foolin’)

by Ralph Nichols Years of tumult and shouting, planning and study fade into the past today (April 1) as the southern part of the North Highline unincorporated area officially becomes part of the City of... [Read more]