Section Of Ambaum Blvd. To Be Closed For Construction Jan. 25-26th

The City of Burien announced Thursday (Jan. 20th) that it will be closing a section of Ambaum Blvd. for construction work on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 25th and 26th. A one-block section of Ambaum, just... [Read more]

Highline Medical Center Foundation Names Susan Bean As Executive Director

The Highline Medical Center Foundation announced Thursday (Jan. 20th) that it has appointed Susan Bean, CFRE, as its new Executive Director responsible for leading the Foundation’s philanthropic activities... [Read more]

UPDATE: Good News – Owner Of Lost Small Black Dog Found!

UPDATE WED. JAN 19th: Beth alerted us by email Wednesday that “the owner has been found. She is picking the dog up now…” PREVIOUSLY: BTB Reader Beth Wagner tells us via email that she... [Read more]

King County Prosecutor Requests Re-Trial In Murder Case Of Burien Man

The King County Prosecutor’s Office announced that it is requesting a re-trial in the case of Myron C. Wynn, whose trial on charges of Murder First Degree ended in a hung jury last month. Wynn is... [Read more]

‘He/She’ Robber Of Burien Walgreens Arrested, Discovered To Be A ‘She’

The King County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday (Jan. 19th) that they have arrested the infamous ‘He/She’ robber who hit the Burien Walgreen’s, as well as other pharmacies... [Read more]

Seattle Weekly Mocks Burien’s History, Calls Us The ‘Ultimate Suburb’

This week The Seattle Weekly is devoting an entire issue to West Seattle, with a small portion focusing on Burien, the history of which they mock, then call the “Ultimate Suburb.” [EDITOR'S... [Read more]

Burien’s Sally Nelson Appointed to King County Districting Committee

Former Burien City Councilmember Sally Nelson. The King County Council announced Tuesday (Jan. 18th) that it had unanimously appointed four members to the King county Districting Committee, including former... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Rising Duwamish River Takes Tethered Boat Down In Tukwila

From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: The Duwamish River crested Tuesday (Jan. 18th), and as it rose it brought a tethered boat down with it in Tuwkila, as seen in these photos shot by Photographer David... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sights & Sounds From Seattle’s Martin Luther King Rally & Parade

By Nicholas Johnson Thousands of MLK Day celebrants strolled through Seattle’s streets Monday afternoon. Following a route from Garfield High School down to the Federal Building at 2nd Avenue and... [Read more]

Details On Sylvester Road Bridge Replacement Construction Released

The City of Normandy Park, along with the King County Department of Transportation, on Tuesday (Jan. 18) released numerous documents on the upcoming Sylvester Road Bridge replacement, including an overall... [Read more]

Sustainable Burien Holding Disaster Preparedness Followup Training Sunday

Sustainable Burien recently held a “very successful” meeting on Disaster Preparedness, and now they’re holding a followup training this Sunday, Jan. 23rd, for people wanting to learn... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Season Of The Witch’ Is A Vast Empty Void Of Nothingness

by Philip Benais Season Of The Witch; Directed By Dominic Sena: Starring Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman and Claire Foy. The story of Nicolas Cage’s career is certainly a tragic one; how he managed to go... [Read more]

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Advertiser Pro Se University Offering Free Family Law Consultations Jan. 25th

BTB Advertiser Pro Se University wants our Readers to know that they’re offering free 30-minute consultations with Attorney Marie White on Tuesday, Jan. 25th, to discuss family law issues. Here are... [Read more]

A Few Moments With Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We are re-posting this column (originally run Nov. 2, 2008) in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, whose life and work we celebrate today:] “When machines and computers, profit... [Read more]

Shots Fired, One Man Hit As White Center Party ‘Goes Bad’

From our sister site The White Center Blog: The King County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that shots were fired at a White Center party early Sunday morning (Jan. 16th), leaving one man critically... [Read more]

REPORT: Seahawks Airplane Welcomed Back To Sea-Tac With Laser

KING5.com is reporting that the Seattle Seahawks charter airplane was flashed with a laser light Sunday night as it approached Sea-Tac Airport on its return from Chicago. KING5 says that the incident occurred... [Read more]

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Welcome New Advertiser PNW’s Bradley Hawthorne

We’d like to welcome new advertiser, Bradley Hawthorne, Sales Manager of Prudential Northwest Realty. Bradley started his real estate career in September of 2001, and joined Prudential in January... [Read more]

Heavy Rainfall Increases Landslide Chances; New Weather Statement Issued

Several potent weather systems have produced heavy rainfall and some flooding over the Burien area over the last few days, and the National Weather Service issued a “Special Weather Statement”... [Read more]