Hard Work Allows For Nice Memorial Day At Historic Pioneer Cemetery

Story & Photos Courtesy Carmen Scott Des Moines Historical Society Many of the pioneer families of the Des Moines, Burien, Sunnydale, SeaTac and Highline areas are represented at the historic Hillgrove... [Read more]

PHOTOS: El Tianguis Brings Latin Flavor to Burien Town Square

On Sunday, May 30, Burien’s Town Square Park was bustling with visitors and ringing with the sounds of live mariachi music. The occasion was the inauguration of El Tianguis, the area’s first... [Read more]

UPDATE: Burien Police Chief Addresses Recent Burglary Increase

We were first to report on the recent rash of burglaries in Burien’s Gregory Heights neighborhood (thanks to our initial report, most of the other “mainstream media” has picked this story... [Read more]

‘Voters Feel…Under Represented’ – County Council Candidate Shawn McEvoy

by Ralph Nichols Normandy Park City Councilman Shawn McEvoy says it’s time the Highline area is represented by someone who lives here, and not in West Seattle. So McEvoy, now serving his second... [Read more]

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The Shivering Denizens & Hartwood Will Outlaw It Up At Bison Creek Saturday

It’s a combination of Roots/Outlaw Country & Rockabilly as The Shivering Denizens and special guests Hartwood play BTB Advertiser Bison Creek Pizza & Pub this Saturday night (May 29), starting... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Author Robert Dugoni’s Book Signing At The Tin Room

On Thursday (may 27th), New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni held a book signing party at the Tin Room in Olde Burien, to a packed, receptive crowd of at least 50 fans. Tin Room owner Dan House... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: 4-Bedroom View In Quiet Hurstwood

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a 4-bedroom view home in quiet Hurstwood, close to Seahurst Park and everything Burien has to offer! Panoramic... [Read more]

Community Arts Advisory Council Report To HSD School Board Is June 2nd

by Sandra Locklear Mark your calendars: For the first time since 1992, Highline School District’s Arts Advisory Council in Burien, will be presenting a Fine Arts report to the school board, at... [Read more]

VIDEOS: Wild Strawberry Festival Sneak Peek Of The Rat City Brass

Burien’s “Wild Strawberry Festival” is coming to Town Square in just three weeks, during the weekend of June 19th and 20th, and will feature a wild mix of art, “greenability,”... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recent Rash Of Burglaries In Gregory Heights?

Hi there, I live in the Gregory Heights neighborhood. Recently, there have been a number of break-ins within the area that I have become aware of. Most recently (one on 5/24 and one on 5/25), two of... [Read more]

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Copper River Salmon Swim Into New Advertiser Archery Bistro

Our latest Advertiser, Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their weekly food specials and events. Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about... [Read more]

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Baseball, Softball, Grads & Dads On The List At Advertiser Burien Trophy

We stopped in recently to say Hi to B-Town Blog Advertiser Angie Coy-Jackson of Burien Trophy. Angie showed us her laser engraving machine. What’s interesting about this is you can bring in any... [Read more]

PHOTOS: “Big Bird” Spotted Near Lake Burien Identified – A Young Osprey!

BTB Contributor Gregory Rehmke sent us these photos of what he thinks is a juvenile eagle osprey, spotted high in a tree near Lake Burien early Wednesday evening around 7pm (May 26). UPDATE: Some Commenters... [Read more]

Burien Boasts Bountiful And Botanical “Bee-Patches”

by Rob Johnson In case anyone didn’t know, Burien now boasts a wonderful community garden at 437 SW 144th, behind the old Community Center. Many of the gardeners are folks who are just getting back... [Read more]

“Pink Pedi Cures” Hosting Rock ‘N Bowl Fundraiser At Hi-Line Lanes June 12

A local cancer-fighting group called the Pink Pedi Cures are holding a “Rock n’Bowl for the Cure” fundraiser bowling party (aka “Bowling For Boobies”) at Burien’s Hi-Line... [Read more]

South Park Bridge Closure Means Big Changes For Area Commuters

by Ralph Nichols The scheduled June 30 closure of the aging South Park Bridge means big changes are looming for motorists – and Metro bus riders – who regularly cross over it. Among those... [Read more]

Shawn Underwood (“Burien’s Erma Bombeck”) Publishes Her First Book

by Scott Schaefer You may know her as a friend, acquaintance, or perhaps as that wacky lady at the Normandy Park Starbucks who’s always smiling or laughing while working on her laptop. You may also... [Read more]

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Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Seahurst Chiropractic & Wellness Center

New B-Town Blog Advertiser Seahurst Chiropractic recently moved to their new state-of-the-art clinic and added a Wellness Center. You can find Dr. Yael Kantor and her staff at 15811 Ambaum Blvd, in the... [Read more]