UPDATE: Missing Des Moines Man Found In Auburn

UPDATE: We just received word from Des Moines Police Master Sergeant Bob Collins that Lloyd Russell, the 73-year old man reported missing on Monday, was located in Auburn Tuesday morning (Sept. 7th) around... [Read more]

REPORT: Burien Family Escapes Fire Thanks To Yapping Chihuahua

KIROTV.com is reporting that a Burien family escaped a garage fire early Monday morning because their yapping Chihuahua alerted them that something was wrong. There were no injuries, other than perhaps... [Read more]

Arts-A-Glow Festival Schedule Announced; BTB Editor Will Emcee

The schedule for Burien’s annual Arts-A-Glow Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18th from 5pm – 10pm at Town Square Park, has been released. We’re proud to say that we’ll be there... [Read more]

Bo’s Produce Stand Burgled; Culprit “At Least Eating Healthy” – Police

Story & Photos by Nicholas Johnson Bo Colello spent Thursday evening (Sept. 2nd) playing trivia at his son’s bar and grill in Des Moines. A little after 10 a.m. Friday morning he was forced to spend... [Read more]

With One Week Left, Murderer Of Burien Woman Files Another Stay Of Execution

KING5.com is reporting that, with just one week left until his scheduled execution for the murder of a Burien woman, Cal Coburn Brown’s filed an emergency motion for a stay of execution to the 9th... [Read more]

City Of Burien Announces New “Burien Alert’” Emergency Call System

The City of Burien announced in its latest quarterly newsletter (link to PDF file here) that it has created a “new way to receive alerts about natural disasters and other emergencies” it’s... [Read more]

Another Local Taxi Driver Finds And Returns Lost Valuables

“Thank your for being great” was printed on a service quality comment card after a veteran driver with the Seattle Tacoma International Taxi Association (STITA) saw that the loser of a “very nice... [Read more]

Help Marvista Elementary Students In Their “Back To School Supply Drive”

The Marvista Elementary School PTSA (Community Outreach Committee) is sponsoring a “Back to School Supply Drive” until Sept. 18th. They ask that when families do their school supply shopping,... [Read more]

Burien Little Theatre’s 2010-11 Season Will Make You “Laugh ‘Til It Hurts”

Burien Little Theatre on Thursday (Sept.2nd) announced its 30th Season lineup, which they promise will make you “Laugh ’til it hurts…cry…think” at the Annex to Burien’s... [Read more]

Next Sustainable Burien Meeting Is Sunday, Sept. 12th

The next Sustainable Burien meeting will be at 2pm on Sunday, Sept. 12th at the Burien Library. Here are the details: WHAT: Sustainable Burien’s monthly meeting. WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 12th, from 2pm... [Read more]

North Highline UAC Hears From A Host Of Community Leaders

Story & Photos by Nicholas Johnson Members of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council held their September meeting Thursday evening, during which councilors heard from Burien City Manager Mike... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Seahurst September

Photos by Michael Brunk As summer begins to taper off (did it ever really get going this year?) we can start to see fall on the horizon. You can already feel the change coming in the air. With that in... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Impeccable Anderson Island Home

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is an impeccably done beautiful home located on Anderson Island’s Riviera golf course. Just bring your suitcase... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society Receives Collections Care Funding

The Highline Historical Society has received a $3,000 grant from 4Culture for the purpose of housing threatened documents, photographs, negatives and films in the Society’s collections. The Society... [Read more]

Burien Breakfast Toastmasters Holding Open House September 9

Going on job interviews? Giving a business presentation? Leading a meeting? Need confidence? Toastmasters is the answer! The ability to speak well is crucial to success, but have you ever evaluated your... [Read more]

“B-Boy” Brothers Rep’ Break Dance Culture For Burien

by Rachel M. Lusby Burien brothers Donovan and Calvin Smolich began break dancing in their early teens. This year at a break dance battle called “The King of the Hill Graduation Jam” in Marysville,... [Read more]

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New Advertiser Freedom Systems Sponsors BTB Crime Page

We are proud to announce a new section and new advertiser: Freedom Systems is the new sponsor of the B-Town Blog Crime Page. This means that you can now access all crime news by clicking on “Crime”... [Read more]

UPDATE: Over $5,500 Raised At Auction For Pit Bull Attack Victim

As we reported last week, on Tuesday night (Aug. 31st), area residents held an auction fundraiser party at The Mark Restaurant for Jeanette Cunningham, the victim of a pit bull attack in Burien in July. Jeanette... [Read more]