Port Of Seattle Buying Excess City Light Property Near Lora Lakes Area

by Matt Rosenberg The Port of Seattle will add to the buffer zone near the third runway at Sea-Tac Airport under a planned sale of excess Seattle City Light property near the old Lora Lakes Apartments... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don’t Cut Music From Highline Schools Budget

Dear Highline School Board, I appreciate all you have done to improve arts education in Highline and hope you will continue to recognize the importance of these programs in our childrens’ education. In... [Read more]

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BTB Advertiser The Yarn Stash Will Be Part Of ‘Destination Yarn 2011′

Knitters new and experienced unite! It’s that time of year again, the annual Puget Sound Local Yarn Shops Tour. Our very own Yarn Stash in Burien (BTB Advertiser) will be part of the festivities with... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Gold Star Awards Event Raises $77,000!

Last Friday’s Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence Gold Star Awards Event (we were Sponsors) raised a grand total of $77,000, a $10,000 increase from the last two years! “Thanks to everyone... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed For Arbor Lake Work Party This Saturday, May 21st

Volunteers are needed for a work party from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. this Saturday, May 21st, at Burien’s Arbor Lake, where they will assist in removing invasive, non-native plants. Here’s more from... [Read more]

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Advertiser Highline Athletic Club Offering Youth Swim Lessons This Spring

BTB Advertiser Highline Athletic Club will be offering youth Swim Lessons for Members and Non-Members this Spring, beginning Tuesday, May 24th. Beginner, intermediate and advanced youth swim classes will... [Read more]

Bicycle Night Out ‘Tour de Friends’ Fundraiser For Para Los Niños Is June 17

Click image to download PDF of Poster. B-Town’s ”Tour de Friends Ride’ Bicycle Night Out will be held Friday, June 17th, starting at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, then biking on to your choice... [Read more]

Registration Now Open For 5th Annual Burien Strawberry Festival Family 5K

Registration is now officially open for the 5th Annual Burien Strawberry Festival Family 5K, which will be held on Saturday, June 18th at 8:30 a.m. It is presented by Collins Chiropractic and will... [Read more]

N. Highline Unincorporated Area Council Elections Is This Thursday Night

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Elections will be held this Thursday night, May 19th, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the North Highlne Fire Station, located at 1234 SW 112th Street. Here’s more... [Read more]

Summer Preview Of ‘Shakespeare In The Park’ Is This Saturday In Burien

A ‘Summer Preview Party, Fundraiser and Performance’ will be held at Burien’s The Production Shop this Saturday, May 21st from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., featuring GreenStage’s Shakespeare... [Read more]

City Light’s ‘Powerful Neighborhoods’ Offering Free Energy-Saving Products

Seattle City Light’s ‘Powerful Neighborhoods’ program is offering free energy-saving products to Burien, North Highline and White Center residents. “We will come to your house with... [Read more]

14-Year Old Burien Girl Scout Emma Elliott Receives High Honor

Burien Girl Scout Emma Elliott, age 14, has been awarded the Silver Award for her “Leadership, Community Service and Personal Growth.” Emma is an 8th-grade student at Washington Virtual Academy,... [Read more]

Deadline Is June 30th For Pet License Renewals In Burien

Burien dog and cat owners are being reminded by the City of Burien that pet licenses must be purchased or renewed before June 30th. Pet licenses are required for all dogs and cats 6 months of age or older. Here’s... [Read more]

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Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Burien Tree Service – With A 20% Off Coupon!

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser, local company Burien Tree Service, accomplished in a wide range of tree-related services as well as a variety of general home services. Matt McCluskey... [Read more]

Burien’s Annual ‘Wild Strawberry Festival’ Is Just Over One Month Away!

Click image to download PDF of the poster. Burien’s 2011 Wild Strawberry Festival is just over a month away (June 18 & 19 at Town Square Park), and the poster is out and available for you to... [Read more]

When ‘May’ The Wet Weather Stop? Sunday Sets Rainfall Record At Airport

Sea-Tac Airport broke a rainfall record for Sunday (May 15), with .81 of an inch falling before 6 p.m., beating the .56 record from 2001. For the first half of May, the total rainfall amount at the airport... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Dedication Ceremony At Steve Cox Memorial Park

The memorial dedication for King County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Cox, killed in the line of duty on December 2, 2006, was held Sunday afternoon (May 15) at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center.... [Read more]

LETTER: Wake Up, Residents – KCLS Is About To ‘Consolidate’ W.C. Libraries

Here’s the King County Library Staff Recommendation regarding libraries in White Center: Whether North Highline will be annexed will not be known until 2012 at the earliest. The City of Burien plans... [Read more]