Environmental Science Center Announces Earth Day Art Contest For Kids

Burien’s Environmental Science Center (ESC) is holding its first annual Earth Day Art Contest, and they’re seeking two-dimensional artworks from kids, ages 5 to 13. Artworks must “celebrate... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Pics From Tuesday Night’s King County Council Candidates Forum

Plenty of photos were taken at Tuesday night’s B-Town Blog King County Council Candidates’ Forum by both Michael Brunk and Nicholas Johnson, and it didn’t take long until Scott Schaefer... [Read more]

REVIEW: Hi-Liners’ “Les Miserables” Full Of Professionalism, Sheer Talent

by Philip Benais Review: Les Miserables School Edition by The Hi-Liners. Produced by Gerry Gilbert. Directed by Kathleen Edwards. Musical Direction by R.J. Tancioco. Choreography by David Lorence Schleiffers.... [Read more]

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Advertiser Piranha Joe’s Has Football and Wine Tastings on Tap for October

Coy Wood, owner of Piranha Joe’s in Burien (and Joe’s boss, BTW) tells us there’s a lot going on at Joe’s next month. He’s got some great football game stuff happening, but... [Read more]

UPDATE: County Council Candidates Focus On Differences At B-Town Blog Forum (w/Audio)

Diana Toledo, left, faced off against Joe McDermott in Tuesday night's B-Town Blog Candidates Forum. Photo by Michael Brunk. by Ralph Nichols [REPORTER'S NOTE: Writing on the fast-paced exchanges of... [Read more]

Burienites May Receive Phone Alerts In Oct. 6 Earthquake Drill

If you live in Burien and your telephone rings on Wednesday, Oct. 6th, don’t be alarmed if you hear a recorded message for a test emergency earthquake drill. The City of Burien will participate in... [Read more]

Sheriff Rahr Announces Kent Police Chief Strachan As New Undersheriff

King County Sheriff Sue Rahr announced Tuesday (Sept. 28th) that Kent Police Chief Steve Strachan has accepted her offer to join the Sheriff’s Office as the Undersheriff beginning in early 2011.... [Read more]

VOTE: Highline Grad Nominated For GQ’s “Better Men Better World” Contest

Highline High School graduate Ken Frantz (1967), Founder of “Bridges to Prosperity,” a charity that teaches and builds bridges for the rural poor all over the world, has been selected as a... [Read more]

“Night Of The Pumpkin” Will Haunt Burien Community Center Oct. 22nd

“Night of the Pumpkin” will be haunting the Burien Community Center and Dottie Harper Park from 6:30pm – 9pm on Friday, Oct. 22nd, with carnival games, an inflatable bouncer, music, storytelling... [Read more]

Burien City Council Adopts Updated Shoreline Plan, Ending 2-Year Process

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members approved a revised Shoreline Master Program (SMP – link here) on a 6-1 vote at their Sept. 27 meeting. Councilman Gordon Shaw, who said “what we’ve... [Read more]

REMINDER: King County Council Candidates Debate Is Tonight At ERAC

Reminder, fellow concerned and involved citizens, The B-Town Blog is hosting a sure-to-be exciting Candidates Debate tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Burien, from 7pm to 8:15pm, featuring the two candidates... [Read more]

UPDATE: Burien City Councilmember Kathy Keene Announces Resignation

Burien City Councilmember Kathy Keene announced her resignation at Monday night's (Sept. 27th) meeting. She will serve through Dec. 31st. by Ralph Nichols Burien City Councilwoman Kathy Keene announced... [Read more]

Burien City Council Expected To Approve Revised Shoreline Plan Tonight

by Ralph Nichols If, as anticipated, the city council adopts an updated Shoreline Master Program (SMP) for Burien tonight (Monday, Sept. 27), its final approval will mark the end of an arduous two-year... [Read more]

League Of Women Voters Hosting Ballot Issues Meeting Oct. 13th

The League of Women Voters of King County South is hosting a Ballot Issues meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13th from 6:30pm – 9pm at the Burien Library, 1st floor conference room. Speakers will offer... [Read more]

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Local Master Designer To Represent The Northwest At Hair Show in Vegas

Yvette Garcia, “Master Designer” at advertiser Market Place Salon and Day Spa (soon to be Serenza Salon and Spa) in Burien has been honored by It&ly (Italy) Hairfashion to be one of 10... [Read more]

Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Festival Is Saturday At Des Moines Beach Park

REMINDER: The first annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Festival runs Saturday (Sept. 25th), from Noon – 7pm at Des Moines Beach Park, with lots of great live music and microbrews. It’ll be held... [Read more]

New Tests Show Increase In Toxic Algae In Lake Burien; Arbor Lake Okay

Looks like the Creature from the B-Town Lagoon might be back folks – Miller/Walker Creek Steward Dennis Clark says that the most recent tests for toxic algae in Lake Burien shows a dramatic increase. According... [Read more]

Changes To Metro Bus Service For Burien Begins Oct. 2nd

King County Metro Transit announced Thursday (Sept. 23rd) that, effective Saturday, Oct. 2nd, it will be launching the first of its six RapidRide lines, along with other new bus routes, as well as schedule... [Read more]