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Burien Shooting Victim Identified As Anthony Ourada, 25, Of Kent
The 25-year old man who was shot and killed in Burien Sunday night by a King County Sheriff’s Deputy was identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office as Anthony Ourada, of Kent. Ourada... [Read more]
Burien Little Theatre’s Bill & Peggy Hunt Playwrights Fest Continues
PHOTO: Coyote Spotted In Boy Scout’s Burien Backyard
BTB Reader (and Boy Scout) Jared Daniel Sharp sent us the following photo on Wednesday morning (April 20th), showing a coyote traipsing through the backyard of his home, located near Highline Medical Center: Jared... [Read more]
Highline Medical Center’s ‘Hats On For Highline’ Fundraiser Is May 7th
The Highline Medical Center Foundation’s annual ‘Hats On For Highline’ fundraiser event will be Saturday, May 7th (Kentucky Derby Day) at Emerald Downs in Auburn, and we’re proud... [Read more]
Public Invited To Help City Of Burien Update Its Parks Master Plan
The City of Burien announced Tuesday (April 19) that it is seeking public input in updating its Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan – to take the 21-question survey, Readers can go to www.burienwa.gov/ParksPlan... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Archaeologist Studies Artifact At Highline Historical Society Event
Phil LeTourneau, an Archaeologist with the King County Historic Preservation Program, studies an artifact brought in for examination at last Saturday’s Highline Historical Society “Treasure Hunt”... [Read more]
Retired Burien Pilot Jack Burke, 89, Shares His Life Story In ‘A Life Aloft’
Burien resident Jack Burke, 89, a retired pilot, recently wrote a memoir about his exploits, called “A Life Aloft: From Montana Roots to Pan Am Wings.“ A native of Montana, Jack began his aviation... [Read more]
Like To Save $$? New Blog ‘Two Frugal Chicks’ Can Save You Big Bucks
A new Burien-based blog has launched – Two Frugal Chicks – run by our friend Suzanne Greive, who you may recall helped save over $1,800 for the White Center Food Bank in February (read our coverage... [Read more]
Expert Sheds Light On Wetland Science At Property Rights Meeting In Tukwila
by Ralph Nichols What is a wetland? This question is often paramount when a new development is planned or property owners want to build or make other changes on their land. Especially since regulatory... [Read more]
Highline Schools Writing Contest Awards Celebration Is Wednesday At Library
Highline Public Schools will be holding an Awards Celebration for winners of its 2010 – 2011 Writing Contest for Secondary English Language Learners at the main Library on Wednesday, April 20th from... [Read more]
UPDATE: Sheriff’s Officer Shoots, Kills Man In Burien Sunday Night
UPDATE MONDAY 4/18/11: We just received the following update from the King County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday night’s incident where a man was shot and killed by a deputy in Burien: A man wanted... [Read more]
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Highline Medical Center’s Cancer Program Receives Achievement Award
BTB Advertiser Highline Medical Center’s Cancer Care Program received the 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). This award recognizes excellence... [Read more]
You’ll Have Until Midnight Monday To Mail Taxes At Riverton Post Office
The bad news is that Monday (April 18th) is Tax Day, and despite being three days later than usual, it may still be a stressful day for last-second filers who have to run around, retrieve forms, sign and... [Read more]
Dine Out, Save A Life During ‘Dining Out For Life’ Thursday, April 28th
The 18th annual ‘Dining Out For Life’ is Thursday, April 28th, and two Burien food establishments will be participating – Eat Local and The MARK Restaurant. When you dine at a participating... [Read more]
Parkside Garden Club Holding Plant Sale At Albertsons On Saturday, May 7th
The Parkside Garden Club will be holding its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 7th, from 9am – 4pm at the Albertsons parking lot near the intersection of SW 160th and First Ave South. They’ll... [Read more]
New Start’s Beverly Mowrer Recognized As ‘Earth Hero’ By King County
New Start High School Science Teacher Beverly Mowrer was recognized April 14th as a ’2011 Earth Heroes at School’ for the collaborative project her students, the city and the Environmental... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Gray Whale Spotted Off Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach Saturday
BTB Reader Wayne Sykes sent us the following photos of a gray whale he spotted off Seahurst Park Beach on Saturday, April 16, 2011 (click on images to see larger version): Wayne says: Saw her rolling... [Read more]
