Suspect In “Smash-And-Grab” Burglaries Appears In Court; Bail Set At $150K

According to The Seattle P-I, the 50-year old male suspect who police say has committed more than 30 “smash-and-grab” style burglaries in the Burien/West Seattle area made his first court appearance... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Holga Photos At Eagle Landing Park By Joy Fisher

This week’s Photo Friday is a set of pics taken by BTB Reader Joy Fisher, who used a plastic 35mm Holga camera to take photos at Burien’s Eagle Landing Park. Here’s how Joy describes... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Newly Updated 5-Bedroom Home

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a newly-updated 5-bedroom home in Gregory Heights, located just a block away from the elementary school and a short... [Read more]

REPORT: Burien Town Square Facing Foreclosure

The Seattle Times reports that Burien’s Town Square is facing foreclosure. According to the report: The firm that holds the note on the construction loan for Burien Town Square Condominium filed... [Read more]

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Advertiser Archery Bistro’s Thursday Night Specials & New Menu Items

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]

Welcome Orphan Relief & Rescue To Burien At Their Open House Sept. 1st

Orphan Relief and Rescue is a non-profit that’s moving its offices from Texas to Burien, and they’re holding an Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 1st, from 4pm – 8pm. It’s open to the... [Read more]

Adopt A Pet Or Get A Burien Documentary DVD At Today’s Farmers Market

In addition to another sunny summer day, there are at least two great, unique reasons to come to today’s Farmers Market at Burien Town Square, which runs from 11am – 6pm: 1. The Humane Society’s... [Read more]

Looking For Something To Do This Weekend?

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here’s a round up of events happening around the area: Saturday/Sunday – City of Tukwila Community Garage Sale is Aug 14-15 Saturday – 5th Annual... [Read more]

Burien’s 20-Year, $19.4M Asphalt-Overlay Project To Begin In September

by Ralph Nichols Tucci & Sons Inc. of Tacoma is the apparent low-bidder to provide 38,000 tons of asphalt for the initial phase of Burien’s 20-year asphalt overlay project, which is expected to begin... [Read more]

Exchange Club Of Highline Sends “Goodie Boxes” To Troops In Afghanistan & Iraq

On Thursday (Aug. 5th), the Exchange Club of Highline put together 66 “Goodie Boxes” to send to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Club spent $3,000, and along with generous assistance... [Read more]

Suspect Arrested In Area “Smash-And-Grab” Business Burglaries

UPDATE 2pm 8/11/10: The King County Sheriff’s Department sent out the following announcement around 2pm Wednesday, Aug. 11th: Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a subject today that may be involved... [Read more]

Experience Live Mexican Dance At El Tianguis Latino Market Sunday

There will be a live Mexican dance presentation by the “Grupo Folklorico Danza Regional Guelaguetza” dance troupe this Sunday, Aug. 15th, from 2:30pm – 3:30pm at the El Tianguis open-air... [Read more]

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There’s A New ER In B-Town. It’s Tops In The Nation For Patient Satisfaction.

We’d like to welcome our newest advertiser, Highline Medical Center, to the B-Town Blog. They opened a brand new emergency room earlier this year and the patient response has been over-whelming. Here’s... [Read more]

Mail Your Ballots – Primary Election Is Tuesday, Aug. 17th

by Ralph Nichols Voters in Burien, Normandy Park and North Highline will help decide the only two contested races in the Highline area on the Aug.17 primary election ballot. Ballots must be postmarked... [Read more]

Burien City Council Postpones Shoreline Master Program Hearing To Aug. 30

by Ralph Nichols When the Burien City Council convenes again, lawmakers will get a chance at last for an extended public discussion among themselves of the city’s Shoreline Master Program. During their... [Read more]

This Week’s Free Concert Schedule!

Here’s this week’s round-up of FREE concerts being offered in the surrounding area. This is the final week for concerts in Burien and Des Moines, so enjoy the music before it’s too late! Tue,... [Read more]

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Advertiser Whispering Brook Condo’s New Owner Lowers Prices

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser, Whispering Brook Condominiums, to The B-Town Blog. The new owners have lowered prices and they’re quite aggressive, with one-bedroom homes starting... [Read more]

City Of Normandy Park Warns Residents About Suspicious Solicitors

From our sister site The Normandy Park Blog comes word that the City of Normandy Park announced Monday about a recent surge in suspicious, unlicensed door-to-door solicitors, and asks that anyone seeing... [Read more]