City Council Begins Process of Reviewing Proposed Changes to Shoreline Plan

by Ralph Nichols Whether it’s hot or not, this summer promises to be long for Burien City Council members and staff and local shoreline property owners. Tonight (June 14, 7 p.m.) begins their marathon... [Read more]

Garage Sale To Benefit Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center Is Saturday, June 19

A garage sale to benefit Burien’s Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center (RDCC) will be held Saturday, June 19th from 9am to 4pm at the center’s campus, located at 1033 Southwest 152nd Street. There... [Read more]

If You Saw Fire, Medic, Police & SWAT Near Lake Burien Sunday, Here’s Why…

Sunday afternoon (June 13) around 4pm, we got a call from a friend who lives on Lake Burien, but who just happened to be out of town. She said that a neighbor called and told her there was a S.W.A.T. team... [Read more]

Exchange Club Of Highline Holding Toilet Paper Drive Saturday, June 26th

The Exchange Club of Highline is holding a toilet paper drive for area food banks through June 30th, and here’s how you can help: According to a press release: “Area food banks have a need... [Read more]

Watch The World Cup In HD At The New Tin Theater Saturday Morning

Our good friend Dan House alerts us to this inside scoop – he’s holding a top secret (yeah right), “soft opening” fundraiser breakfast at his new Tin Theater this Saturday morning,... [Read more]

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Advertiser Patricia Eslava Vessey Holding Stress Management Classes

B-Town Blog Advertiser Patracia Eslava Vessey of Integrity Coaching and Training Systems has started a stress management class that will run the last Monday of June, July and August. The classes will take... [Read more]

Online Tribute Posted For Two Local Young Men Killed By Drunk Driver

On Wednesday night (June 9th), two young local men, Derek King, 18, and Nicholas Hodgins, 18, were preparing to graduate from Decatur High School in Federal Way. As they were returning from a gathering... [Read more]

Two Park Cleanings This Weekend: Shorewood & Eagle Landing Park

We predict that, like many recent seasonal changes, this weekend will suddenly feel like summer has arrived. Therefore, it’s going to be a great time to be outside, and what better way than by helping... [Read more]

Highline Relay For Life Run (or walks) This Weekend

The Highline Relay for Life will launch this weekend at Highline Memorial Stadium in Burien, with 31 teams and 350 walkers planning on walking round the clock beginning at 3:30pm on Saturday until 10am... [Read more]

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Loud Mouth Orange Brings High Energy Dance Music To Bison Creek Saturday

“Loud Mouth Orange” will be bringing their high energy dance music with a little bit o’funk to BTB Advertiser Bison Creek Pizza & Pub this Saturday (June 12th) starting at 10pm. Loud... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Extremely Clean 3-Bedroom Rambler

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is an “extremely clean 3 bedroom, 2 full (all new) bath rambler” located near the beach in Hurstwood and... [Read more]

LETTER: Burien City Council To Impose License Fee Without Voter Approval?

If any of you are still awake after last year’s election goofiness, well it’s starting again. The November 2009 Burien ballot included a proposal for a $25 vehicle license fee to pay for road... [Read more]

Rev It Up With Dad At The Burien Father’s Day Car Show June 20th

Make a date with Dad to check out wheels flashy and classy at the Burien Father’s Day Car Show Sunday, June 20. The free event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. also features ‘50s and ‘60s tunes... [Read more]

Retire Your Old, Worn-Out Flags This Saturday At Town Square Park

Local Boy Scout Troop 360 joins two separate service organizations this week to take part in Flag Retirement Ceremonies. Readers are encouraged to bring their old, worn-out national flags to be respectfully... [Read more]

BREAKING: Skateboard Competition Canceled At Wild Strawberry Festival

UPDATE: On Thursday (June 10th), we received word from our friends at Burien Parks of some rather disheartening news – the annual skateboard competition we so excitedly reported about on Tuesday... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Highline High Senior Receives Surprise $5,000 Scholarship Check

At an assembly Thursday afternoon (June 10), Bikram Subba, a Highline High School senior, received a great surprise at a school assembly that featured performers from Cirque de Soleil – a $5,000 scholarship... [Read more]

You Can Adopt A Pet Today From The MaxMobile At The Farmers Market

The Humane Society’s MaxMobile will make a return trip to the Burien Farmers Market today (Thursday, June 10), which means you should come shop, buy fresh produce, arts & crafts and possibly…a... [Read more]

First-Ever Wild Strawberry Festival T-Shirts Now On Sale For Just $10

It’s a little over a week away – Burien’s annual (yet revamped for 2010) “Wild Strawberry Festival” starts Saturday, June 19th at Town Square – and now you can get... [Read more]