City Manager Mike Martin Takes Responsibility for $500,000 Cost Overrun on Asphalt Overlay Project

by Ralph Nichols Burien’s recently completed asphalt overlay project ended with an estimated cost overrun of about $500,000. And, City Manager Mike Martin told The B-Town Blog Monday (Aug. 15), “We... [Read more]

PHOTO: Pie Joust Trophies Have Been Revealed, And We’ve Got A Pic

The first-ever B-Town Pie Joust is coming this Friday, Aug. 19th at 4 p.m. at Town Square, and we just received the following pic from our Organizer friends showing the three different trophies: As you... [Read more]

‘Pay It Forward’ On Sunday, Aug. 21st In Seahurst To Help Neighbors In Need

The third annual ‘Pay It Forward’ Charity Drive will be held this Sunday, Aug. 21st, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 2108 SW 152nd Street in Burien’s Seahurst neighborhood. This is a FREE... [Read more]

Burien’s ‘Arts-A-Glow’ Organizers Seeking Volunteers To Staff Tea House Sept. 10

Our friends at the City of Burien want our Readers to know that they’re in need of volunteers to staff the Tea House at this year’s Arts-A-Glow event (we’re Sponsors), which will be... [Read more]

City Holding Open House On North Burien Land Use Tuesday Night

The City of Burien is holding an Open House on North Burien Land Use this Tuesday night (Aug. 16th), from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Hilltop Elementary School, which is located at 12250 24th Ave South. “Residents... [Read more]

Burien Councilmembers Set To Discuss Revised Berk Report On Annexation

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members will get their first chance at Monday’s meeting (Aug. 15) to discuss a new report on the financial impacts of annexing the remaining North Highline unincorporated... [Read more]

Salmon Being Caught At Three Tree Point; But Where Can Fisherfolk Relieve Themselves?

Pink and Coho Salmon are invading Puget Sound on their annual migration to breeding grounds in area rivers, which means that suddenly it’s really pretty easy to catch a decent fish (usually a Pink)... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Residents Run, Walk During Sunday Morning’s First Brat Trot ‘Hash’

The first Brat Trot ‘Hash’ took place Sunday morning (Aug. 14th), when participants met up at the corner of 10th and SW 152nd streets in front of the Masonic Hall for a leisurely romp around... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Some Facts The Berk Report Failed To Mention About Annexing…’

Some Facts the Berk Report failed to mention about annexing AreaY/White Center-Part 1: While the Burien City Manager and the media have quoted the Berk Report as stating that the Annexation of Area Y/White... [Read more]

Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Friday Night Accident On SR-509 In Burien

The Washington State Patrol is reporting that a motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash Friday night where SR-509 intersects with SR-518 in Burien at approximately 9 p.m. Troopers report that the... [Read more]

Navos Mental Health and Wellness Center Set to Celebrate With Open House

Thanks to donors’ efforts and generosity, the first floor of Navos’ new Mental Health and Wellness Center, a national model for mental health and wellness programs and client-focused care,... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: 4-Bedroom North Hill View Home at $309,000!

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week features fantastic southern exposure, views of Poverty Bay and the Cascades, and a thoroughly updated modern interior. 4 bedrooms... [Read more]

Prepare For The Brat Trot With A Tin Room Hash!

While the Brat Trot 5k and Oktoberfest is still almost two months away, it’s not too early to start getting in the mood for this fun and festive annual event. To help you get motivated, The Tin Room... [Read more]

Brent Rice Memorial Swim Of The Sound Still Seeking Volunteers/Support Boats

Our sister site The Waterland Blog is a Sponsor of the 6th Annual Brent Rice Memorial Swim of the Sound, which will be held Aug. 20th at Des Moines Beach Park – but Organizers are still seeking Volunteers,... [Read more]

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New Advertiser Tyrone Curry Sr. Running For Highline School District Board

Please welcome our latest Advertiser, Tyrone Curry, Sr., who is running for Highline School District Board Director, District #1. As we do with all our Advertisers, we’re giving Tyrone a forum to... [Read more]

For Those About To Joust, We Salute You. With Beer.

With the first annual Pie Joust coming up on August 19 at 4pm in Town Square, we received word from event organizers today that adults who pre-register will be rewarded with a frosty beer at the beer... [Read more]

B-Towners, Others Walked & Talked During Sunday’s 1st-Ever ‘Walk ‘N Talk’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: B-Town Blog Friend and local Artist Maureen Hoffmann organized Burien's first-ever 'Walk N'Talk,' which was held Sunday, Aug. 7th; here's her report from her blog Kunstdame.com:] Story... [Read more]

No Charges Yet in Ambaum Pedestrian Rundown, Says King County Sheriff’s Office

by Greg Wright The King County Sheriff’s Office, through whom Burien contracts its police services, issued the following statement on Monday: A 13 year-old Burien girl was injured yesterday (August... [Read more]