Normandy Park Police Seek Man For Threatening To Kill Officers & Employees

On Friday (Oct. 22nd), the Normandy Park Police Department announced that they are currently seeking Sina Ghodsee, who is wanted for making threats over the phone on Sept. 17th to kill Officers and City... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed To Help Clean Seahurst Park Saturday

There will be a “Work Party” (wait…isn’t that an oxymoron?) at Seahurst Park on Saturday, Oct. 23rd, from 10am – Noon, with the intention of cleaning up blackberries and ivy. Volunteers... [Read more]

BURIEN ALERT: Construction Begins On Ambaum Blvd. On Monday

Many of us B-Towners received a “Burien Alert” robocall Friday (Oct. 22nd), alerting us to the fact that, beginning Monday, Oct. 25th, construction crews will start work on curbs and sidewalks... [Read more]

Memories Of Carly Henley: “Love Wins”; Plus, Local Memorial Saturday Night

[EDITOR'S NOTE: On Wednesday, Oct. 6th, 2008 Highline High grad, aspiring musician and UW student Carly Henley was found dead behind a frat house in the U-District, the victim of suicide (read our original... [Read more]

LETTER: Burien Comp. Plan Changes Raise Many Questions And Concerns

Read through the proposed changes to the Burien Comp plan, outlined in the Planning Commission packet of Oct 12 (see pages 4 – 10, especially sections 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6). It raises many questions... [Read more]

Planning Commission To Consider Changes To Comprehensive Plan For NERA

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of several articles focusing on economic development in the Highline area that will appear on The B-Town Blog in the next few weeks. One issue that has elicited concern... [Read more]

Burien Property Taxpayers Expected To Get Slight Break in 2011

by Ralph Nichols As Burien City Council members prepare to resume work on the 2011-12 general fund budget on Monday, Oct. 25, there is good news for local property taxpayers. The property tax on a $300,000... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Custom Built 5-BD View Home

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a custom-built, 5-bedroom home with spectacular mountain and valley views, from Mt. Baker to Mt. Rainier. With... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: The Zombies Come Out At Night

On a cold, clear Saturday night this past weekend, in the shadows of a graveyard near Southcenter Mall, something stirred in the darkness. Zombies. A horde of them. Fortunately they opted for the pepperoni... [Read more]

Reefer Madness: The Musical Continues At BLT Through Halloween

by Philip Benais Reefer Madness: The Musical. Stage Directed by Steve Cooper. Music Directed by Ann Sager. Production Managed by Eric Dickman and Maggie Larrick. Starring Brad Walker, Russ Kay, Sophia... [Read more]

Burien’s Evan Richter Playing In Televised Soccer Match Wednesday

We received an email Thursday (Oct. 21) telling us that Evan Richter, a 2008 Highline High School graduate, will appear on the Fox Soccer Channel (channel 401) on Wednesday, Oct. 27th at 8pm in a live... [Read more]

Burien Woman Calls Women “Suicide Bombers,” Accused Of Hate Crime

KING5.com is reporting that Jennifer Leigh Jennings, 37, of Burien, has been charged with malicious harassment for verbally and physically attacking two women Saturday at a Tukwila gas station. The... [Read more]

State Patrol Seeking Witnesses To Monday’s Fatal Wrong-Way Crash On 509

The Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses who may have seen the wrong way driver and subsequent collisions that occurred on Monday, Oct. 18th on SR 509 that led to a pedestrian fatality and several... [Read more]

Have A Vision For Burien? Here’s Your Chance To Share It With The City

Seems like everyone and their step-cousin has an expert opinion on how to run the City of Burien, but few actually try to do anything about it, other than complain or toss around negative Comments on this... [Read more]

REMINDER: “Night Of The Pumpkin” Is Friday Night At Community Center

REMINDER: “Night of the Pumpkin” will haunt the Burien Community Center and Dottie Harper Park from 6:30pm – 9pm this Friday night, Oct. 22nd. At this event, you can Learn the THRILLER... [Read more]

LETTER: Susan Mahoney Clear Choice in Local District Court Judicial Race

An Open Letter to B-Town Blog: By W. Tracy Codd, Burien Attorney Now that the voting ballots are in the mail and in most of our mailboxes, B-Town Blog readers should take note: There is one clear choice... [Read more]

Soothe The Body And Relieve Stress At The Burien Community Center

A monthly Reiki Clinic is being offered at the Burien Community Center every 2nd Tuesday from 10:00 AM to noon. All the Reiki practitioners are volunteers and the donation fee of $2-$10 goes directly... [Read more]

“Judge Judy” & Susan Mahoney Face Off At B-Town Blog Judge’s Forum

by Ralph Nichols [REPORTER'S NOTE: Writing on the fast-paced exchanges of a candidates’ forum presents a challenge in conveying what they say with accuracy and balance. Therefore, many answers are paraphrased... [Read more]