LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Let’s Declare Next Week ‘MARK Week’

Hello Scott – Lots of people are asking Debra and Chris how they can help, after the “fire” and water damage closed The MARK for a while (read the original story here). Since those two are... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Red Riding Hood’ Example Of Everything Wrong With Films Today

by Philip Benais Red Riding Hood; Directed By Catherine Hardwicke: Starring Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Shiloh Fernandez, Virginia Madsen, Julie Christie and Max Irons. Being a legitimate cinema lover... [Read more]

Dept. Of Health: ‘Unlikely’ We’ll See Increase In Radiation From Japan Here

The Washington State Department of Health issued an update Wednesday (March 16), stating “it’s unlikely that we will see an increase in background levels of radiation in Washington,” due... [Read more]

Burien Brownies Collecting Donations For Japan Relief Thursday At Mick Kelly’s

Burien Girl Scout Brownie troop #41074 has teamed up with The Red Cross, and they’ll be collecting donations for Japan Relief Efforts from 3pm – 6pm at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub on Thursday,... [Read more]

Ceramic Studio Space Available For Rent At Burien’s Moshier Art Center

Our friends at the Moshier Community Art Center in Burien want our Readers to know that they have a rental space available for a ceramic artist. The rental studio, located just 10 minutes south of downtown... [Read more]

Electrical Fire Leaves Its Charred Mark On The Mark Restaurant

Usually Burien’s The Mark Restaurant smells like grilled meat, but Wednesday the smell of burnt wiring hung heavy in the air, due to an electrical fire that caused “about $25,000″ in... [Read more]

New Census Figures Show Burien’s Current, ‘Unofficial’ Population Is 47,605

Recently-released census figures show that Burien’s current, total population is “unofficially” now at 47,605, up from the previously-announced estimate of ~46,000. As we’ve previously... [Read more]

King County Sheriff’s Office Launches New Online Reporting System

On Wednesday (March 16) the King County Sheriff’s Office launched a new online reporting system for a variety of crimes, suspicious circumstances, and traffic complaints. To access the new service,... [Read more]

REMINDER: ‘Lake-to-Sound Trail’ Open House Is 5-7pm Tonight

REMINDER: An Open House for the Lake-to-Sound Trail will be held from 5pm – 7pm tonight (Wed., March 16) at the Burien Community Center, located at 14700 6th Ave SW. At this free public meeting, you... [Read more]

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Real Estate Partner Prudential NW Tells It Like It Is: Before Proceeding With A Short Sale

In a previous article regarding Short Sales – Seller Advisory we addressed what a short sale is, as indicated from The Washington Realtor Association. Below are tips and resources to help determine... [Read more]

VIDEO: What Might Happen To Burien If A Seattle Fault-Based Tsunami Hit

by Scott Schaefer The recent and tragic news reverberating from last Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan has caused a lot of concern for people living in the northwest, who wonder... [Read more]

2011 Cove To Clover Fundraiser Estimated To Have Raised ‘Around $40K’

We’re proud to have been Sponsors of this year’s Cove to Clover weekend, along with many other local businesses, and are happy to report that 2011 was a record year for the three-year old fundraiser,... [Read more]

Hilltop Elementary Seeking Donations To Purchase Library Books

Hilltop Elementary needs $1,000 for its library to provide students and teachers with the resources they need for reading, research and curriculum supplements. “As a result of district budget cuts, there... [Read more]

Emerald City Smoothie Owners Victims Of Smooth Burglar Monday Night

Our good friend Janel Stoneback (pictured, left) of Emerald City Smoothie tells us that she and her partner Dan were victims of a major, yet smooth theft last night – someone entered through their garage... [Read more]

New Coupons Added This Week

Here are 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 click... [Read more]

Kennedy Catholic High School’s Mother/Daughter Brunch Is Saturday

John F. Kennedy Catholic High School’s Mother/Daughter Brunch will be this Saturday, March 19th, starting at 10am. This is an annual event at Kennedy where mothers and daughters gather in the morning... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed For Cleanup ‘Work Party’ At Arbor Lake Saturday

Volunteers are needed for a cleanup ‘work party’ at Arbor Lake from 9am – 11am this Saturday, March 19th. Help is needed to improve the health of Arbor Lake by removing invasive, non-native... [Read more]

Do You Have ‘The X Factor’? If So, Here’s How YOU Can Audition April 20th

A new TV show called ‘The X Factor’ will be holding auditions at Key Arena in Seattle on Wednesday, April 20th, and show Producers have asked us to spread the word. Could YOU be this area’s... [Read more]