PHOTOS: ‘Trick Or Treat’ – Your Halloween Pics From Around Boo!rien

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays, what with the kids and the candy and the costumes and the creepiness and more, and what better way to celebrate it than by posting Reader photos? Here’s... [Read more]

LETTER: Reader’s Rebuttal Against Our Analysis On Proposed Annexation

Jack Mayne wrote an interesting analysis of the Berk Report and the issues regarding the annexation of the North Highline area. I would however take issue with part of his findings. The article correctly... [Read more]

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Our Latest Advertiser Is Todd McKittrick For Normandy Park City Council

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser, Todd McKittrick, who’s running for Normandy Park City Council, Position #3. As we do with all our Advertisers, we’re allowing Mr. McKittrick... [Read more]

This Burien House May Look Happy, But Some Think It Was Haunted…

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story was originally posted on Halloween, 2009. We’re re-running it again because we think it’s pretty cool: by Laura Beth Peterson The year was 1944 and... [Read more]

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Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Bob Edgar For Position #4 Burien City Council

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser to The B-Town Blog – Bob Edgar for Position #4 of the Burien City Council! As we do with all our Advertisers, we’re allowing Mr. Edgar a forum to... [Read more]

B-Town Blog Named 3rd ‘Best Neighborhood Blog’ In KING5 Contest

Hope you bet to ‘Show’ folks – The B-Town Blog was awarded 3rd Best Neighborhood Blog in KING5′s 2011 ‘Best of the Western Washington‘ contest, with the winners announced... [Read more]

ANALYSIS: Can Burien Afford To Annex The Rest Of North Highline?

Click image to see larger version of the proposed annexation area. [EDITOR'S NOTE: This is an analysis of the negative side of annexation of so-called Area Y. This analysis is not intended to be a balanced... [Read more]

OBITUARY: Patricia Ann Tooke (nee Mola), Longtime Area Resident

Patricia (Pat) Ann (Mola) TOOKE (65) Beloved mother and grandmother left this earth on September 24, 2011. She was born in Renton, WA on September 13, 1946.  Grew up in Normandy Park and graduated from... [Read more]

Metro Buses Will Return To Viaduct Routing Starting Sunday Morning

With the Alaskan Way Viaduct planned to re-open this weekend, King County Metro Transit is preparing to move its 11 viaduct bus routes back to SR-99 at the start of service Sunday morning, Oct. 30. The... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Fighting Off The Zombie Horde

We thought we’d share a special photo set with you this Friday. Something to help set the mood for your Halloween weekend! BTB photog Michael Brunk recently had the opportunity to attend the 2nd... [Read more]

B-TOWN HAPS: BTB Wiener Dog Race, ‘Frankenstein’ & More This Weekend

It’s going to be a scary busy time in the general B-Town area this Halloween weekend, with the final performances of BLT’s ‘Frankenstein,’ a Halloween concert, the annual Chili... [Read more]

Soccer Players Will Be Going Door-To-Door For ‘Trick Or Can’ Sunday

If you get a knock on your door this Sunday afternoon (Oct. 30th), don’t worry, it’s probably not an early trick-or-treater – it’s probably a member of the local HPFC Eagles soccer... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Fantastic, Like New 4+ Bedroom!

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a fantastic 4+ bedroom home with everything new and redone – it’s like a new house, all in move-in condition! The... [Read more]

LETTER: Master Builders Association Responds To Claims About Gordon Shaw

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a recent letter questioning City Council candidate Gordon Shaw’s contributors. The letter expresses concern over a contribution made by the Affordable Housing... [Read more]

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Top Reasons to Visit New Advertiser The Barrel Tavern This Saturday

The B-Town Blog is excited to welcome our newest Advertiser: The Barrel Tavern, located at 11051 1st Ave South, in Burien’s North side, where you’ll find a welcoming environment with a laid... [Read more]

BREAKING: Gov. Gregoire Proposes Eliminating Annexation Sales Tax Credit

by Ralph Nichols Burien’s proposal to annex the remaining North Highline Unincorporated Area took a major body blow Thursday (Oct. 27). Only time – and anticipated negotiations between city council... [Read more]

Today’s The Final Burien Farmers Market Of The Year; Open Until 6 p.m.

Today’s the final day of the 2011 Burien Farmers Market, so if you’re itching for fresh produce, arts, crafts and other great stuff, get yourself down to SW 152nd and 5th Place SW before 6... [Read more]

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Allied Family Dental Welcomes Dr. Anthony T. Vuong; Candy Buy Back Next Week

Jessica, Dr. Vuong and Charlene of Burien's Allied Family Dental. Friend of the blog Allied Family Dental is happy to welcome and introduce Dr. Anthony T. Vuong. Dr. Vuong has firm roots in the Pacific... [Read more]