WEATHER: ‘Snowfall Accumulations…Up To 6 Inches Are Possible’ Starting Wed.

Tuesday morning (Feb. 22), the National Weather Service issued a urgent “Winter Storm Watch” for Wednesday through Thursday, saying that “snowfall accumulations of up to 6 inches are... [Read more]

Susan Genzale To Complete Late Husband’s Term As Sewer District Commissioner

by Ralph Nichols The Southwest Suburban Sewer District announced Feb. 18 that Susan (Suzy) Genzale has been appointed to complete the commission term of her late husband, Tony, who died of cancer Dec.... [Read more]

Burien Woman Who Videotaped Raping Of Her 4-Year Old Gets 26+ Years

Hollie Beston, a Burien woman who videotaped herself and her husband raping her own 4-year-old daughter, was sentenced to 26 years to life in prison by Judge Mariane Spearman on Friday (Feb. 18) in King... [Read more]

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Advertiser Prudential Northwest Realty Names 2010 Award Winners

Our Real Estate Advertiser, Prudential Northwest Realty, has announced the winners of their Annual Awards held at a ceremony earlier this month. Stuart Steadman Long time PNW realtor Stuart Steadman... [Read more]

Clearing Up Another Media Outlet’s Misinformation About E.B. Foote Winery

Recently, a non-Burien based media outlet reported some misinformation that E.B. Foote Winery will be “closing its doors” in a little over a week – on March 1st – if it doesn’t find... [Read more]

National Weather Service Says ‘Snow Showers Can Be Expected’ This Week

The National Weather Service released a “Special Weather Statement” on Sunday (Feb. 20), warning that “snow showers can be expected on The Lowlands this week.” “Snow levels... [Read more]

SOUND SLIDESHOW: The Beginning Of The End Of The Alaska Way Viaduct

On Friday night (Feb. 18th) at 7pm sharp, workers from the Washington State Department of Transportation began the destruction of the northbound on-ramp to the Alaskan Way Viaduct on First Ave South near... [Read more]

St. Francis Of Assisi School’s ‘Aladdin Jr.’ Is Feb. 25/26 At Performing Arts Center

Burien’s St. Francis of Assisi School will be presenting their version of “Aladdin Jr.” on Friday Feb. 25th and Saturday, Feb. 26th at the Highline Performing Arts Center. Here are the... [Read more]

Postal Spokesman: Fewer Customers Doomed Late Hours At Riverton Station

by Ralph Nichols The U.S. Postal Service is eliminating its evening service hours at the Riverton Heights Post Office “because we’re simply losing business,” Seattle-area public information officer... [Read more]

PHOTO: Skies Clear Just In Time For Full Moon

After days of erratic, cloudy weather, the skies cleared just in time for February 18th’s full moon. B-Town Blog photographer Michael Brunk took advantage of the opportunity to spend quality time... [Read more]

‘Citizens Police Academy’ Starts March 16th, Will Help You Understand Police

Together with Burien and SeaTac Police, the ‘Citizens Police Academy’ program is meant to increase the understanding between citizens and their Police Departments through education, and the... [Read more]

Get Your Beads On At Burien’s First Annual Mardi Gras March 3rd, 5th & 8th

Get ready to earn your beads soon, as Burien’s first-ever Mardi Gras celebration will take place on Thursday, March 3rd, Saturday, March 5th and Tuesday, March 8th. This jam-packed Discover Burien... [Read more]

Riverton Post Office Hours Cut Back, SeaTac Councilwoman Fights Back

by Ralph Nichols Thursday morning (Feb. 17), while dropping a letter into the outside mailbox at the U.S. Postal Service Riverton Heights station at 15250 32nd Ave. S. in SeaTac, I noticed something different. The... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Ceiling Fans

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Today we're premiering a regular column we feature on our sister site The Waterland Blog. "Feel Good Friday" is written by Des Moines resident Dave Markwell:] by Dave Markwell As I stepped... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department Gets A New Pierce Arrow (Fire Engine, That Is)

By Ralph Nichols, with photos by Michael Brunk Mention a bright red Pierce Arrow and most people, even today, think of the expensive luxury cars of the 1920s and 30s. But the newest Pierce-Arrow in Burien... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential Northwest Open House: Storybook Cape Cod Mansion

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a storybook Cape Cod Mansion at the end of a long drive in a Gated Estate – Paradise Found! The foyer opens to a sunken... [Read more]

Exasperated Burien Widow Victim Of Mexico-Based Telephone Scam

by Scott Schaefer Just days after her husband passed away, a 75-year old Burien widow was the victim of a telephone scam, and she wants our Readers to know how she was recently duped into sending money... [Read more]

REMINDER: Highline Classic Jazz Festival Is This Saturday At 2pm & 7pm

REMINDER: The Highline Classic Jazz Festival is this Saturday, Feb. 19th, with two shows at Burien’s Performing Arts Center – a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm. Tickets are $20 for each... [Read more]