Enjoy A Dinner Party And Help Feed Hungry Kids In West Africa Sunday

Sozo Planet, a Burien startup focusing on gourmet food and wine, is sponsoring a dinner party this Sunday (July 25th), at 909 Coffee & Wine Bistro to benefit Orphan Relief and Rescue. This event, which... [Read more]

Burien Police Investigating Spree Of 13 “Smash-and-Grab” Business Burglaries

by Ralph Nichols Burien police investigators know one thing for sure – they’re not looking for Washington’s notorious “barefoot bandit.” But for now, whoever has pulled off a string of 13 “smash-and-grab”... [Read more]

City Of Burien Holding “National Night Out” Open House Aug. 3rd

The City of Burien police and staff are holding a “National Night Out” Open House from 6pm – 9pm on Tuesday, Aug. 3rd at Burien City Hall North, located at 11846 Des Moines Memorial Drive... [Read more]

Fresh Roasted Corn Available At Today’s Farmers Market

At today’s Burien Farmers Market, one of the newer vendors is a corn roaster, located at the north end of 5th Ave SW at SW 151st – look for a tent with a rolling, green roaster oven behind it. There,... [Read more]

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JOB POSTING: “Healthy Painting” Seeking Admin Assistant

“Healthy Painting” is a Burien-based company run by Darryl Whalen, and they’re seeking an Admin Assistant/Office Manager to work 5-8 hours per week. “Starting Wage” is $11.50... [Read more]

Drink Wine & Raise Money For Kids’ School Supplies At E.B. Foote Sept. 17th

Scholastic Journey, a local non-profit organization, will be hosting “Wine Tasting for Education,” a fundraiser to help needy kids get school supplies, on Friday, Sept. 17th at E.B. Foote Winery,... [Read more]

Donations Now Being Accepted For YWCA’s Annual Closet Treasures Sale

The YWCA is now seeking donations for their Eighth Annual Closet Treasures Sale, which takes place Oct. 2nd and 3rd at their downtown Seattle location and will benefit Dress for Success® Seattle. Dress... [Read more]

You’ll Have A Rollicking Good Time At Breeders Theater’s “Withering Heights”

Story and photos by Michael Brunk Now going into its second weekend at the E.B. Foote Winery is “Withering Heights,” the latest production from Burien’s Breeders Theater. The new show is... [Read more]

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Advertiser Archery Bistro: Still Space Available At Sunday’s Wine Dinner

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

SLIDESHOW: Workers Use Green Tech To “Recycle” White Center House

Got Green and the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) did a demo of their plans to “recycle” an abandoned house Wednesday morning (July 21) in White Center, with 14 participants... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Reader’s Review Of Our Candidates Forum

Candidates for the King County Council District 8 position; Diana Toledo, Shawn McEvoy, Joe McDermott, and Tim Fahey met for the first community forum of the primary cycle. Sponsored by The B-Town Blog... [Read more]

Dark Financial Cloud Above Burien Lifted With Westmark Settlement

by Ralph Nichols A dark financial cloud that cast a long shadow over Burien’s plans for its future disappeared when City Council members gave unanimous approval Monday night (July 19) to a negotiated... [Read more]

Local Basketball Star-Turned-Poet Touches Hearts And Opens Minds

by Rachel M. Lusby Fraught with sadness and anger, Keasha Beard plummeted into a deep depression for over two years. Now in her early 20s, Beard is back on her feet with a smile on her face. She has... [Read more]

Olde Burien’s Annual Sidewalk Sale Is This Weekend

Olde Burien’s annual streetwide Sidewalk Sale is this weekend, beginning Friday, July 23rd and continuing through Sunday, July 25th. We know that Poggi Bonsi Gifts will be offering specials beginning... [Read more]

Bring In Diapers, Get $2 Off Breakfast Sunday At White Center Eagles

The White Center Eagles have breakfast every Sunday from 9am – Noon, and this Sunday (July 25) they’ll be doing a fundraiser to help “Stuff the Bus” for WestSide Baby – bring... [Read more]

City Of Burien Seeking Donors For Blood Drive On Tuesday, July 27th

The City of Burien will be rolling up its sleeves, clenching its fists and donating blood at a blood drive on Tuesday, July 27th, and they’re looking for donors. Then, it’ll get a cookie and... [Read more]

UPDATE: Audio/Photos Of Tuesday’s Lively King County Candidates Forum

UPDATE 5:45pm 7/21/10: We’ve added Audio, as well as Photos of the event as shot by Michael Brunk, to the bottom of the story: by Ralph Nichols All four candidates for King County Council District... [Read more]

FREE Ice Cream With Ciscoe Morris At Highline/SeaTac Gardens Aug. 15th

Highline/SeaTac Botanical Gardens will be hosting their annual “Ice Cream Social and Plant Sale” on Sunday, Aug. 15th, with special guest Ciscoe Morris and FREE ice cream to the first 300 guests. Here... [Read more]