Are You Prepared For Another Snowy Winter? The City Of Seattle Says It Is…

First Ave South after a 2008 snow. by Jack Mayne Residents of the Burien area who work in Seattle must remember the snowstorm of 2008, when even some arterials were clogged with snow on which Seattle city... [Read more]

Next Highline Forum Will Be Wednesday, Nov. 16 At Tukwila Community Center

The next Highline Forum will be held Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Tukwila Community Center, Arts Room A. On the agenda will be a briefing on the Four Post Plan (how the FAA funnels... [Read more]

City Of Burien Sponsoring Blood Drive At City Hall Wednesday, Nov. 16th

The City of Burien will be sponsoring a Blood Drive from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the 1st Floor ?Multipurpose Room, of City Hall, located at 400 SW 152nd Street. Please note that it... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Is Thankful That You Can Actually Read This

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library It’s the month of thankfulness, and every Librarian in the entire universe is thankful that YOU can read this. Now go check out a book, sit down and... [Read more]

ELECTION: Anti Annexation Candidate Bob Edgar Leading Shaw By Nearly 20%

The early returns of Tuesday’s General Election results are in, with one-time ‘non-candidate’ Bob Edgar leading incumbent Gordon Shaw by nearly +20%, Lucy Krakowiak beating Greg Duff... [Read more]

Burien’s Environmental Science Center’s Moonlight Beach Walks Start Dec. 10

Burien’s Environmental Science Center (ESC) will be holding free and family-friendly Moonlight Beach Walks on Saturdays at Seahurst beach, starting Dec. 10th and again on Jan. 21st from 7 p.m. –... [Read more]

Burien Elks’ 3rd Annual Spaghetti Feed & Silent Auction Is Sunday, Nov. 20

The Burien Elks Club, along with the Five Corner Albertson’s, will be holding their third annual Spaghetti Feed and Silent Auction from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20th to benefit the Highline... [Read more]

Genesis Global Spiritual Center Holding FREE Holiday Celebration Dec. 10th

Burien’s Genesis Global Spiritual Center will be holding a FREE “fun-filled holiday celebration for the entire family” at the Burien Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 10th. “Enjoy... [Read more]

Dept. Of Ecology Holding Meeting On Asarco Cleanup Dec. 6th In Des Moines

Ecology's map shows the widespread contamination from the Asarco Plume. The Washington State Department of Ecology will be holding a public meeting in Des Moines on Dec. 6th, as part of its comment... [Read more]

Memorial Service For Jayme Thomas Will Be Saturday, Nov. 12th

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We're cross-posting this from our sister site The Waterland Blog because this young woman was widely known through the area:] Jayme Thomas, 19, was shot and killed in Des Moines on Sunday,... [Read more]

King County Council Candidate Diana Toledo Victim Of Burglary, Loses Puppy

King County Council Candidate Diana Toledo is asking our Readers for help – her West Seattle home was broken into Sunday morning (Nov. 6) sometime between 11 a.m. – Noon, with the only thing taken... [Read more]

City Seeking Input Via Online ‘Healthy Burien’ Survey – Here’s Where To Take It

The City of Burien is seeking input from residents in an online survey “about your grocery shopping habits and if you ever walk or ride a bike to get around town,” according to the city’s... [Read more]

REMINDER: Hey B-Town Americans, Be Sure To Mail Your Ballots In Today!

REMINDER: TODAY (Tuesday, Nov. 8th) is the deadline to send in your mail-in ballots for the General Election, which includes voting on three seats on Burien’s City Council (read about our most recent... [Read more]

Praise-A-Lujah Ministries Holding ‘Big Blue Barrels’ Food Drive This Weekend

The good folks at Praise-A-Lujah ministries wants our Readers to know that they’re holding a “Big Blue Barrel’ Food Drive this weekend – on Friday, Nov. 11th from Noon – 7 p.m., and... [Read more]

City Of Burien Holding Public Meeting On Possible Tax Increase Monday, Nov. 14

The City of Burien announced Monday (Nov. 7) that it will be holding a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, for the purpose of: “Receiving the publics’ comments on revenue sources, including... [Read more]

Artists United’s 14th Annual Autumn Art Fest Is This Saturday At The Cove

Artists United’s 14th Annual Autumn Art Fest will be held this Saturday, Nov. 12th, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at The Cove, located at 1500 SW Shorebrook Drive in Normandy Park. There will be Art... [Read more]

Marvin Hamlisch, Gerard Schwarz To Lead Music4Life Youth Peace Program

Composer Marvin Hamlisch and Gerard Schwarz, Conductor Laureate of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, have agreed to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Music4Life Peace Initiative. The initiative is an annual... [Read more]

Congratulations St. Francis Of Assisi – 6th Grade Girls Win Soccer Championship!

Pictured from top left: Coaches Larry Shoemaker, Rob Hall and Craig Ueland (not pictured); 2nd row: Mollie McDonald, Sophia Ricci, Julia Westhoff, Mak Bond, Ciera Crone, Marie Hersberger, Bailey Hall,... [Read more]