Sheriff Rahr, Chief Kimerer To Speak On Early Learning Programs Wednesday

King County Sheriff Sue Rahr will join Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer and Normandy Park Chief Rick Kieffer in White Center on Wednesday, Sept. 15th as a report is released showing that investing in... [Read more]

Edgar Martinez Will Be Pitching His New Mezcal At The Mark Thursday Night

Legendary former Seattle Mariner Edgar (“Eddddgaaarrrr…”) Martinez will be in Burien Thursday night (Sept. 16), pitching his new artisan mezcal liquor at The Mark Restaurant and Bar,... [Read more]

Former Radio DJ Bill Reid Is Still Telling Stories In Burien

Bill Reid at the studio with Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic and Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard. by Joanne Dyer Stop by Tellit Productions in downtown Burien and you might recognize co-owner Bill Reid’s voice... [Read more]

Band Lineup Announced For 1st Annual Des Moines Blues & Brews Festival

The official musical lineup for the Des Moines Rotary’s Blues & Brews Festival has been released, and not only do we have it here, but we’ve also got a video of one of the bands to give... [Read more]

Lake Burien Homeowners Look For Changes In Shoreline Regulations

by Ralph Nichols Third of four parts. Much of the recent comment on proposed revisions to Burien’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP), by city council members and the public alike, has focused on developed... [Read more]

Check Out The “Roving” Art Gallery Thursday-Saturday In Olde Burien

Beginning this Thursday night (Sept. 16th) and continuing through Saturday night’s Burien Art Walk, there will be a “Roving Gallery” at a vacant storefront located at 913 SW 152nd in... [Read more]

Navos To Celebrate New Mental Health Center With “Beam Signing” Tuesday

Local non-profit Navos will hold a “beam signing ceremony” this Tuesday, Sept. 14th, at 10am at the site of its new mental health and wellness center currently under construction at SW 136th and Ambaum... [Read more]

Driver Arrested For DUI After Traveling Wrong Way On Freeway For 11 Miles

The Washington State Patrol is reporting that a 40-year old Federal Way man was arrested Sunday morning (Sept. 12) for investigation of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) after several 911 callers alerted... [Read more]

SOUND SLIDESHOW: Deputy Mayor Donates Blood At Burien Wellness Fair

BTB Photographer Nicholas Johnson dropped by Saturday’s Burien Wellness Fair at Town Square Park, where he caught up with Deputy Mayor Rose Clark as she was donating blood. Check out his Sound Slideshow... [Read more]

PHOTO: Longtime Normandy Park Resident Becomes Steward Of The Cove

Gerri Allsopp, a Normandy Park resident since 1959, pauses after shoveling weeds at the cove Saturday morning. This was Allsopp's first day volunteering with the Stewards of the Cove. "I have... [Read more]

Burien Council To Hold Final SMP Discussion Monday Night Starting At 6pm

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members are set for what they anticipate will be their final discussion on Monday, Sept. 13, of updated shoreline regulations before adopting a revised Shoreline Master... [Read more]

Make It An Art-Full Night At Burien’s Fall Art Walk On Saturday, Sept. 18th

Fill your night with art at Burien’s annual Fall Art Walk on Saturday, Sept. 18th with original art, great food and fine wine. The art walk is moving to the evening this year, and will run from... [Read more]

Landscaping Work To Cause Delays Starting Monday At SW 148th & 1st Ave So.

The City of Burien Friday (Sept. 10th) issued a “Traffic Alert” for the intersection of SW 148th and 1st Ave South, due to landscaping work that will be done on the median strips beginning... [Read more]

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Advertiser Bistro Baffi Named “Best Italian Restaurant” For 2nd Year

We’d like to tip our Chef’s Hats to BTB Advertiser Bistro Baffi, as it has been voted the best Italian restaurant in Seattle by Citysearch for the second year in a row. And they’re celebrating... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Pho La Vang Open In B-Town!

There’s a new Pho restaurant in Burien. It’s called Pho La Vang, which the Vietnamese know as “Mother Mary”, or the Virgin Mary. Owner/Manager Lan T. Pham selected Burien for... [Read more]

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Advertiser Seahurst Chiropractic Offers Special Rate To Begin Your Pain-Free Life

Dr. Yael Kantor at B-Town Blog advertiser Seahurst Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Burien wants you to live a pain free, fully functional quality lifestyle. In order to help she’s offering a... [Read more]

REMINDER: Give Blood At The Burien Wellness Fair Saturday

We’d like to remind our Readers that, in addition to learning all about local health care and wellness resources, visitors can also donate much-needed blood at Saturday’s free Wellness Fair... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Port Of Seattle Donates Pair Of Fire Trucks

On Thursday (Sept 9), the Port of Seattle held a small ceremony at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Fire Station to formally hand over two fire trucks that are being retired from the active fleet.... [Read more]