Your Empress Of Information Says ‘Happy Holidays, Bookworms!’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Happy Holidays from all of us at the Burien, Boulevard Park, White Center, and Greenbridge Libraries!!! All Libraries will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24th... [Read more]

Buy Christmas Music, Help Orphan Relief And Rescue

Local singer and songwriter Brooke Trisler just released a Christmas EP with a twist. All proceeds from the sale of Wondrous Star, Lend Thy Light go to Burien-based Orphan Relief and Rescue. The EP was... [Read more]

Dec. 19 Deadline To Help Local Firefighters Deliver A Special Christmas

Join a Burien tradition by donating food, gifts or cash to Fire District #2. First organized by firefighter Lt. John Zilke, Light up the Holidays has been a traditional fundraiser for the district for... [Read more]

Auditions For ‘Relay For Life’ Fundraiser Play Are This Sunday, Dec. 12th

A group of teens dedicated to fundraising for the cancer-fighting Relay For Life will be hosting a play to raise money while acting, with auditions set for this Sunday, Dec. 12th from 12:30pm – 6:30pm.... [Read more]

Ecology’s Public Hearing On Updated Burien Shoreline Plan Is Tonight

by Ralph Nichols Burien waterfront homeowners could hear for the first time at a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Dec. what state regulators think about the city’s recently updated Shoreline... [Read more]

LETTER: Site For Highline Heritage Museum Should Be Moved; Take Our Poll

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We try our best to be open to all viewpoints here at The B-Town Blog, and that's one reason we print Letters to the Editor from our Readers. Our goal is not to 'bash' any local organizations... [Read more]

Holiday Fundraiser Party For Camp Waskowitz Is Sunday, Dec. 12th

A holiday fundraiser party for Camp Waskowitz will be held from Noon – 3pm this Sunday, Dec. 12th, at the camp in North Bend. All proceeds from this event will go to a scholarship fund set up to help... [Read more]

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Advertiser Pro Se University Offering Free Family Law Consultations Dec. 14

BTB Advertiser Pro Se University wants our Readers to know that they’re offering free 30-minute consultations with Attorney Marie White, to discuss family law issues. Here are the details: WHAT:... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Martha, Josie & The Chinese Elvis’ At BLT: Great Time(ing)!

Photo by Ken Holmes by Philip Benais Martha, Josie And The Chinese Elvis; Directed by John Vreeke: Starring Kelli Mohrbacher, Geni Hawkins, Alexandra Novotny, Gerald B. Browning, Ken Wong and Angelica... [Read more]

UPDATE: ‘Lost’ White Female Fox Terrier Found, Reunited With Owner

UPDATE: “Lolita,” the found Fox Terrier we posted about Monday, Dec. 6th,, has been reunited with her owners. Mary Hudson, who found the dog, wrote this email to us with the news: Lolita was... [Read more]

Normandy Park Christian’s Drive-Thru Nativity Story Is This Weekend

Normandy Park Christian Church certainly has one of the more unusual, innovative and entertaining holiday displays in the area – a Drive-Through Nativity Story – which runs this coming weekend, Dec.... [Read more]

This Week’s New Coupons

Here are the new additions to our B-Town Coupon page this week: Just click on an individual coupon to print it for use. If you run a local business and are interested in a B-Town Online Coupon, just... [Read more]

Gregory Heights Students Enjoy VIP Visit From Seattle Sounders FC

Students at Gregory Heights Elementary School enjoyed a very special assembly last Thursday thanks to first-grader Tycho Cabral. Tycho was the winner of the Dairy Queen Sounders FC Sweepstakes. The SoundWave... [Read more]

Windows At Sal’s Deli A Reflection of Burien’s Past

Story and photos by Michael Brunk As you’re out and about in downtown Burien this holiday season, make time to stroll by Sal’s Deli. What you’ll find on the windows stretching across... [Read more]

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Enjoy Advertiser Poggi Bonsi Gifts’ 12 ‘Deals’ Of Christmas Specials

We’ve so enjoyed receiving twice-weekly updates about what our friends Michelle and Keli are selling at advertiser Poggi Bonsi Gifts, located at 907 SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien (206.859.6401). We... [Read more]

SW Sewer District Commissioner Tony Genzale, Of Burien, Dies of Cancer

Southwest Suburban Sewer District Commissioner and longtime Burien resident Tony Genzale, a well-known owner of produce markets in the Highline area, died early Saturday morning (Dec. 4) after a battle... [Read more]

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There’s Still Time for Santa Photos At Photography By Steven

Imagine having photos with Santa without waiting in line at the mall or downtown in bad weather. This year it’s happening right in Burien at Photography by Steven. You can call it a “virtual”... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Annual Tree Lighting Tradition Continues

This past Wednesday, Dec. 1st a tradition that has illuminated the Burien skyline for well over 25 years continued as residents gathered at BTB Advertiser Economy Wiring / YB Tubless for the annual Tree... [Read more]