LETTER: ‘I Was Pleasantly Surprised Today When I Called CARES…’

I was pleasantly surprised today when I called CARES, Burien’s animal control agency. First, a person answered the phone, which was unexpected. Second, they responded within the hour and corralled... [Read more]

Second Annual Blues & Brews Fest Is Coming To Des Moines Saturday, Sept. 10

The Des Moines Rotary Club’s 2nd Annual Blues & Brews Fest (our sister site The Waterland Blog is a Sponsor) will be rockin’ Des Moines Beach Park on Saturday, Sept. 10th from Noon –... [Read more]

We’re Taking Questions Now, By Email, For Our Tuesday Night Candidates Forum

Our next B-Town Blog Candidates Forum is set for this coming Tuesday, Aug. 2nd at 8 p.m. – and YOU are invited to attend, listen, learn and, if you wish, quiz the candidates yourself. This one will feature... [Read more]

Romance! Drama! Shakespeare! In Dottie Harper Park Saturday Night!

Pictured: Allison Strickland as Cleopatra and Lyam White as Antony. Photo by Melizabethe Photography. Romance! Drama! Shakespeare! It’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ performed in Burien’s... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Longtime Burien Business Danish Bakery Appears To Be For Sale

Longtime Burien business the Danish Bakery, located at 825 SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien, appears to be up for sale or lease, according to a sign posted in its window (see photo above). We sent an email... [Read more]

Prosecutor Dan Satterberg’s Band Will Play At NP’s ‘National Night Out’ Tuesday

King County Prosecutor (and Normandy Park resident) Dan Satterberg’s band ‘The Approximations‘ will play at Normandy Park’s annual crime prevention neighborhood gathering ‘National... [Read more]

Fundraiser For 4-Year Old Burn Victim Will Be Aug. 13-14 At New City Dance Co.

Click image to download printable PDF. On the evening of July 2nd, 4-year old Addison Strode was in her backyard getting ready to roast marshmallows with her parents, brother and sister when a terrible... [Read more]

‘Camp Invention’ Summer Day Camp Coming To St. Francis In Burien Aug. 8-12

A new, nationally-acclaimed program called ‘Camp Invention’ summer day camp for kids entering grades 1-6 is coming to Burien’s St. Francis of Assisi August 8-12. “This is a nationally... [Read more]

Fifth Annual Ice Cream Social With Ciscoe Morris Will Be Sunday, Aug. 14th

The Fifth Annual Ice Cream Social will feature Celebrity Guest Ciscoe Morris on Sunday, Aug. 14th at Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, located at 13735 24th Ave South in SeaTac. Ciscoe Morris, a local... [Read more]

An Exit Interview With Dr. Leslie Kasper, Ex-Director Of Burien Animal Control

by Scott Schaefer Dr. Leslie Kasper served as the first Director of the new Burien Animal Care & Control (BACC), which was created in 2010 after the city declined to renew its $250,000 contract with... [Read more]

REMINDER: Sing-Along With Beatles Tribute Band ‘The Seatles’ Tonight!

REMINDER: The City of Burien’s FREE annual Music and Movies in the Park (we’re Sponsors) is back TONIGHT (Thursday, July 28th) with a sing-along concert certain to Please Please You featuring... [Read more]

Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department Breaks Ground For New Headquarters

Story by Ralph Nichols Photos by Scott Schaefer King County Fire District 2 Commissioners, Chief Mike Marrs, firefighters with the Burien/Normandy Park Department, and local officials broke ground Wednesday... [Read more]

Are You Ready For Some Football? SWAC Football & Cheer Sign Ups Start July 30

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? The Southwest Athletic Club (SWAC) Football & Cheer sign ups will be held this Saturday, July 30th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and will continue Aug. 1st through the 5th... [Read more]

Hi-Liners’ ‘Chicago The Musical’ Starts Sept. 10th; Tickets Go On Sale Monday

Burien’s Hi-Liners will be presenting ‘Chicago, the Musical’ starting Sept. 10th and continuing through Sept. 25th at the Highline Performing Arts Center, located at 401 S. 152nd Street. Tickets... [Read more]

Garage Sale Benefit For Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center Is This Saturday

There will be a Garage Sale to benefit the Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center (a program of NAVOS) this Saturday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gym. All proceeds from the sale will be donated... [Read more]

Burien City Council Candidates Exchange Views At Lively B-Town Blog Forum

"He's a really nice guy," said Burien City Councilmember Gordon Shaw about his opponent Joey Martinez at the conclusion of Tuesday night's Candidates Forum. Photo by Scott Schaefer. by... [Read more]

Card, Please…

I have half-jokingly told friends that parenting a teen or “tween” should be automatic qualification for a medical marijuana card. Talk about chronic pain, oy! Next time the teen(s) break curfew, violate... [Read more]

HELP NEEDED: Here’s How YOU Can Help Lighthouse Apartment Fire Victims

Photo courtesy Union Gospel Mission. On Sunday, July 24th, the Union Gospel Mission’s Lighthouse Apartment building, located at 9820 Des Moines Memorial Way, burned down in a huge three-alarm fire,... [Read more]