Council’s Draft Of Proposed Shoreline Master Program Now Available Online

On Monday (Aug. 23) the city released the Burien City Council’s “Public Hearing Draft” of the proposed Shoreline Master Program, which is now available online here. We encourage all... [Read more]

Brown Bear Car Wash Offering FREE Car Washes Thursday

From our sister site The Waterland Blog comes news that Advertiser Brown Bear Car Wash will be celebrating its 53rd anniversary by giving out FREE car washes thus Thursday, Aug. 26th. Hours for the special... [Read more]

Highline Medical Center Hosting Blood Drive This Thursday

BTB Advertiser Highline Medical Center is hosting a Blood Drive with Puget Sound Blood Center this Thursday, Aug. 26th, at Highline’s main campus. The drive will be held in Somers Auditorium, on... [Read more]

VIDEOS: Scenes From Saturday’s “4 The Luv Of It” Dance Competition

Last Saturday (Aug. 21), Burien Parks and the Good Foot Arts Collective sponsored the fourth annual “4 the Luv of It” B-Boy/B-Girl Hip Hop dance competition at Burien Town Square Park. It was... [Read more]

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Advertiser E.B. Foote Winery Hosting Jazz Night On Sunday, August 29

Jazz Night and Wine Tasting returns to the E.B. Foote Winery on Sunday, August 29. Tickets are $10 each ($9 for Wine Club Members) in advance or $12 day of the event and include two hours of smooth jazz,... [Read more]

Burien’s Roger Patten Floats New, Patented Idea For 520 Bridge

by Rachel M. Lusby Burien resident Roger Patten, of Roger Patten AIA, says he has come up with the best way to replace bridge structures such as the 520 floating bridge by way of his invention, the “buoyancy... [Read more]

Two Views Of Council Decision To Retain 20-Foot Buffer For Shoreline Homes

by Ralph Nichols Burien shoreline residents living along Puget Sound are pleased with the city council’s Aug. 16 decision to keep the existing 20-foot setback for homes and other structures. But not... [Read more]

2nd Annual Burien Wellness Fair Coming To Town Square Park Sept. 11th

The city is sponsoring its second annual “Burien Wellness Fair,” a community health fair on Saturday, Sept. 11th, from 10am – 4pm at Burien Town Square Park, at SW 152nd Street & 5th... [Read more]

Burien Man Arrested For DUI With 3-Year Old Child in Vehicle

The Washington State Patrol reports that a 57-year old Burien man was arrested Sunday (Aug. 22) for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) after he was stopped by a Trooper for failing to wear his seatbelt. Juan... [Read more]

“Good Police Work” Leads To Arrest Of Burien’s ‘Smash & Grab’ Suspect

by Ralph Nichols “Just good old-fashioned police work.” That’s how Burien Police Sgt. Henry McLauchlan described the investigation that led to the recent arrest of a man suspected of a string of... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Link To All Pics From Last Saturday’s Brent Rice Memorial Swim

We finally finished processing all the photos from last Saturday’s Brent Rice Memorial Swim (see our previous coverage here), and, as promised, here’s a link to them on our Flickr page, where... [Read more]

Bride-To-Be Busted For DUI Just Hours Before Her Burien Wedding

The Washington State Patrol is reporting that a bride-to-be was arrested for DUI early Saturday morning, just hours before her Burien wedding. The 31 year old Bellevue woman was busted just after 6am by... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Air Force One At Boeing Field (The Sonic Boom-Free Edition)

President Obama came to the Seattle area Tuesday to do some fundraising, which of course meant that Air Force One was here to transport him. Which, as we all know by now, meant restricted air space…and... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Grand Central Bakery Opens Its Doors In Burien

Photographer Francis Zera braved the early hours this morning (Friday, Aug. 20) to get in and take pics of the first customers at Grand Central Bakery, which opened at 7am at its new location at 626 SW... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Totally-Remodeled 4-BD View Home

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a totally-remodeled 4-bedroom, 2-bath home in McMicken Heights with views of Mt. Rainier and the Cascade Mountains. This... [Read more]

Big Burien Charity Event And Car Wash Sunday Will Benefit Local Causes

Janice Hammond of Sunrise Financial Services wants our Readers to know that they are sponsoring a Charity Event this Sunday, Aug. 22nd from 10am – 3pm at their parking lot, located at 2108 SW 152nd Street... [Read more]

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Advertiser ATA Martial Arts Is Offering A “Back To School Special”

BTB Advertiser ATA Martial Arts is offering a “Back to School Special,” aimed at getting your kids off to a good start at school with classes designed to supply your child the tools to succeed.... [Read more]

Brat Trot Coming Sept. 19th, And Here’s How You Can Help/Register

On Wednesday night (Aug. 18th), Burien’s Tin Room hosted the opening party for sponsors of the 2010 “Brat Trot” 5K race, which will be on Sunday, Sept. 19th. This year’s all-day... [Read more]