Community Salmon Investigators Needed To Be Part Of “CSI: Highline”

Dennis Clark, Miller/Walker Creek Basin Steward, asks: How many adult salmon return to Miller and Walker Creeks in Burien, Normandy Park, and SeaTac each year? The fact is we have only a general idea.* In... [Read more]

Toys “R” Us Opening Express Store On 1st Ave South This Saturday

by Ralph Nichols Tired of navigating traffic on Southcenter Parkway as you drive to shop for holiday gifts at Toys “R” Us® in Tukwila? Of course you are. But now there’s good news for Highline residents... [Read more]

Get FREE Food Samples From Elliott Bay Brewery At Today’s Farmers Market

At today’s Burien Farmers Market, you’ll get a chance to taste some FREE food samples from Elliott Bay Brewery, from Noon – 2pm at the yellow Discover Burien tent, so why not make plans to... [Read more]

REALTORS Concerned About Shoreline Regulations On Property Values, Rights

by Ralph Nichols Fourth of four parts. The bottom-line concern of waterfront homeowners – along Puget Sound and around Lake Burien – about proposed revisions to the city’s Shoreline Master Program... [Read more]

Learn About Gaza At St. Francis On Friday, Sept. 24th

St. Francis JustFaith and Southend Neighbors for Peace and Justice are sponsoring “REPORT GAZA 2010,” a presentation at St. Francis of Assisi Churc on Friday, Sept. 24th. Gerri Haynes will... [Read more]

St. Vincent de Paul’s “Friends Of The Poor” Walk Is Sept. 25th At JFK

The third annual St. Vincent de Paul “Friends of the Poor” fundraiser walk will be held at John F. Kennedy High School (140 South 140th Street) on Saturday, Sept. 25th. This is the local arm... [Read more]

B-Town Undercover: Full Moon

I don’t know about you, but when I have a day when pretty much everything goes wrong—I blame it on a ‘full moon’. And I’m not talking about ‘pants on the ground’ full moon.

Former “Rosie The Riveter” Worker, 90, Will Do Comedy In Burien Sept. 23rd

Comedian Georgie Kunkel will perform her comedy shtick at Yo’s Bistro, located at 205 SW 152nd Street in Burien on Thursday, Sept. 23rd. Georgie, 90, worked as one of the many “Rosie the Riveters”... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Bumbershoot Books Opens On SW 152nd Street

Let’s give a big B-Town welcome to one of the newest businesses to open on SW 152nd St. That’s Bumbershoot Books owned and operated by Jessica Gendreau. Jessica finally got all the kids off... [Read more]

Demolition Work Begins For New Burien/Normandy Park Fire Station

by Ralph Nichols A demolition permit has been issued to the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department (Fire District No. 2) to clear the property at 900 SW 146th St. for construction of a new headquarters fire... [Read more]

Law Enforcement Leaders Call For Support Of Early Learning Programs

Story and photos by Nicholas Johnson Area law enforcement leaders gathered at the Educare Early Learning Center in White Center on Wednesday morning (Sept. 15) to release a report urging Washington’s... [Read more]

City’s New “Burien Alert” Systems Boots Up, Will Send Out Emergency Alerts

The City of Burien on Wednesday (Sept. 15) booted up their new “Burien Alert” emergency system, and now residents and businesses have a new way to receive alerts about natural disasters and... [Read more]

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Three Tree Point Neighbors Holding “Flash” Garage Sale This Saturday

Neighbors from Burien’s Three Tree Point area will be holding a “Flash” community Garage Sale this Saturday (Sept. 18), from 9am – 1pm, where numerous residents will be hosting their own sales... [Read more]

REMINDER: Hospitality House “Walk To Stomp Out Homelessness” Is Sept. 25th

We’d like to remind our Readers that on Saturday, Sept. 25th, Burien’s Hospitality House will be holding its annual “Walk to Stomp out Homelessness,” its annual major fundraiser,... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: City Of Burien Can’t Read Pet Microchips?

Hi my name is Delsie Baumgardner, I have a story I’m not sure if you’d be interested in but it would be helpful to people out there looking for their animals: I lost my female calico cat she was... [Read more]

Have “One Warm Coat”? Girl Scouts Will Be Collecting Reusable Coats Saturday

Burien Girl Scouts will be holding a “One Warm Coat” drive this Saturday  from 10am – 3pm at the Kids’ Day at the Burien Fire Station, located at 15100 8th Ave SW. . They’re... [Read more]

Save The Dates: B-Town Blog Sponsoring Two Big Debates Sept. 28 & Oct. 12

The B-Town Blog is proud to announce that we’ll be sponsoring two upcoming Candidate Debates involving a couple of important local races…and YOU! We’ll be posting more information on... [Read more]

Burien City Council Likely To Approve Updated Shoreline Plan Sept. 27

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members agreed on Monday night (Sept. 13) to place adoption of an updated and revised Shoreline Master Program (SMP) on the consent calendar for their next regular... [Read more]