Discover Burien Elects Officers For 2011-2012, Gets Right To Work

The 12-member board of Discover Burien (we’re members) went right to work on Tuesday night after the election of board of directors, to elect officers for the 2011/2012 year. Brian Frederick was... [Read more]

Got 8th-Graders? Get Them to Sign Up For Scholarship Track by June 30th!

The greater Seattle region has a very strong economy — according to The Brookings Institution it ranks 4th in the world in terms of per capita GDP. It also ranks near the top of national adult educational... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Volunteers Gather To Clean Up Their Community

This morning marked the 12th annual Clean Sweep event in downtown Burien. Hundreds of volunteers gathered under gray, soggy skies to give the gift of their time and labor to improve their community. BTB... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Atlas Shrugged Part 1′ Is Brilliant And Thought Provoking

by Philip Benais Atlas Shrugged Part 1: Directed by Paul Johansson; Starring Taylor Schilling, Grant Bowler, Matthew Mardsen, Graham Beckel and Jsu Garcia. I informally promised myself when I started... [Read more]

Here’s The Haps For This Busy B-Town Weekend From Our Events Calendar

It’s going to be a busy time in the B-Town area this weekend, with all sorts of events going on, and here’s our list, straight from our Events Calendar, showing what’s up: FRIDAY, APRIL... [Read more]

Miss The Royal Wedding? Put Your ‘Hats On For Highline’ Saturday, May 7th

So your invitation to the Royal Wedding got lost in the mail, and you’ve been thinking to yourself, “Whatever shall I do with this gorgeous, fancy hat I just bought?” like Princess Beatrice... [Read more]

Farmers Market To Accept Credit/Debit Cards This Season; Opens May 5th!

For the first time, shoppers at the Burien Farmers Market, which opens Thursday, May 5th, will be able to use their credit, debit and EBT cards to make purchases. When the market opens Thursday in Burien... [Read more]

Want To Be An Extra? Time Travel Film To Be Shot At Highline Stadium May 7th

Highline School District is reporting on their eHighlights website that scenes for a new feature film entitled “Safety Not Guaranteed” will be filmed at Highline High School’s Memorial... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential Northwest Open House: Desirable 1920 Craftsman

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a desirable 1920 Craftsman located in a sought-after downtown Burien location. This home has an ideal covered front porch... [Read more]

Killer Of Burien Tow Truck Driver Pleads Guilty To Vehicular Homicide

The King County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday afternoon that Shavelle M. Lewis pleaded guilty as charged to Vehicular Homicide and Felony Hit and Run for the hit and run death of tow truck... [Read more]

City Accepting Applications For Comp. Plan Amendments; Meeting May 24th

The City of Burien announced Thursday (April 28th) that it is accepting applications for Comprehensive Plan amendments, with a deadline of June 1, 2011. The city also announced that it will be holding... [Read more]

Major Police Action Thursday Due To ‘Crazy Guy Calling About Shooting’

BTB Reader Beth Wagner sent us the following email Thursday afternoon (April 28th), asking if we knew what the major police action was near the intersection of 177th and Des Moines Memorial Drive in Burien... [Read more]

SeaTac/B-Town Blog Photojournalist Michael Brunk to Speak at PowellsWood

Michael Brunk, B-Town Blog Photographer by Greg Wright I’ve known Michael Brunk a long time, and he’s a man of many talents: Boeing technology guru, actor, director, webmaster… and photographer. For... [Read more]

Hey Internets – Burien’s Elmers Pub Is NOT ‘Permanently Closed’ Like You Say

BTB Reader Ed Dacy alerted us to an interesting internets find the other day – according to Google Maps, Burien’s Elmer’s Pub is “permanently closed.” The only problem is, it... [Read more]

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Advertiser Statements Home Decor’s 1st Anniversary Is Saturday; Get 20% Off!

BTB Advertiser Statements Home Decor is celebrating their first anniversary this Saturday April 30th from 10-6 with 20% off everything in the store! This one day only event will include a gift with purchase... [Read more]

Burien’s Controversial Shoreline Program Moves Toward Ecology Approval

On Thursday (April 28th), the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) announced that it has approved nearly all parts of Burien’s recently updated (and controversial) Shoreline Master Program,... [Read more]

Highline Public Schools Board Names Dr. Alan Spicciati Interim Superintendent

Late Wednesday afternoon (April 27th), the Highline Public Schools Board of Directors named Dr. Alan Spicciati to serve as interim superintendent for the 2011-2012 school year. Spicciati is currently Chief... [Read more]

REMINDER: ‘Dining Out For Life’ AIDS Fundraiser Is This Thursday, April 28th

REMINDER: The 18th annual ‘Dining Out For Life’ is this Thursday, April 28th, and by eating at either Burien’s Eat Local or The MARK Restaurant, you’ll help raise money for the... [Read more]