Burien Town Square Condo Sales Resume With 11 Sold Since October

by Ralph Nichols Condo sales have resumed at Burien Town Square. The sales, which began in October, are the first since ST Residential became owner of the seven-story condominium/retail complex with 124... [Read more]

Know An ‘Outstanding Citizen’? City Of Burien Seeking Noms; Deadline Feb. 3

The City of Burien is seeking nominations for its annual Citizen Awards Program, which will be presented at the Feb. 27, 2012 council meeting. “To nominate a person(s), describe how the nominee contributes... [Read more]

It All Adds Up As Seahurst Math Club Receives Awards At Math Contest

On Saturday, Dec. 3rd, Burien’s Seahurst Elementary School’s Math Club won several awards at the 2011 Federal Way Middle School Math Contest, hosted by the Thomas Jefferson High School Math... [Read more]

Know A Worthy Local Business? SW King County Chamber Seeking Nominations

The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce (we’re members) is seeking nominations to honor local businesses at its annual gala luncheon ceremony at 11:30 am on Friday, January 13, 2012, at Cedarbrook... [Read more]

CARES Pets: ‘Pandora,’ ‘Tinkie’ & ‘Maximus’ Need Homes For The Holidays

The Burien CARES Animal Control ‘Pets of the Week’ this week are a 7-year old Male Lab/Shepherd mix named ‘Maximus,’ and ‘Pandora’ and ‘Tinkie,’ two 7-year... [Read more]

WEATHER: ‘Freezing Fog Advisory’ Issued By National Weather Service

The National Weather Service issued a ‘Freezing Fog Advisory‘ Sunday afternoon, warning residents to be careful on the roads, as visibility will be low and the roads may be icy. The Weather... [Read more]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US – The B-Town Blog Turns Four Today!

It was four years ago today (at 9:03 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 to be exact) that The B-Town Blog made its first post, and we’re happy to celebrate by thanking YOU, our Readers and Advertisers,... [Read more]

Burien’s New City Dance Presenting ‘The Nutcracker’ Saturday, Dec. 17th

Burien’s New City Dance Company will be performing two shows of ‘The Nutcracker And the Land of Sweets’ on Saturday, Dec. 17th at the Burien Community Center. The performances will be... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Some Views Of Saturday Morning’s Lunar Eclipse From Burien

Courtesy local Artist Maureen Hoffmann comes these great photos, taken from her Burien home during Saturday morning’s lunar eclipse. Here’s what Maureen said on her blog about them: The alarm... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Wing Walls Installed At Sylvester Road Bridge Construction

Courtesy Brett Fish comes some new photos of Sylvester Bridge Construction, specifically on the installation of wing walls on Friday, Dec. 9th (click images to see larger version): Carpenters construct... [Read more]

READER PHOTO: Another Burien Tree Ablaze In Amazing Autumnal Red

From BTB Reader Ian Gunsul comes this recent photo of a tree ablaze in amazing autumnal red, taken behind a clinic at 1st Ave South and SW 136th in Burien: Click image to see larger version. Have a cool... [Read more]

League Of Education Voters Holding ‘Education Activist Training’ Jan. 7

The League of Education Voters will be hosting its second annual Education Activist Training at Highline Community College on Saturday, Jan. 7th. “This is a fabulous opportunity to grow as an activist,... [Read more]

PHOTOS: A Status Update On The Consolidated Sea-Tac Rental Car Facility

We recently had the opportunity to tour the Sea-Tac Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility being constructed on International Boulevard near State Route 518. The construction project kicked off in June... [Read more]

CRIME ALERT: Highline Athletic Club Trainer ‘Almost Stopped’ Robbery Friday

Reuben Baca, who works at BTB Advertiser Highline Athletic Club, reported on his Facebook Page Friday morning that he “almost stopped a robbery” of a Burien resident’s house. We’ll... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: The Christmas Omelet

by Dave Markwell This morning I made my wife an omelet. This act alone is not super noteworthy. I make her breakfast fairly often. The unusual ingredient in this morning’s meal was the extra time and... [Read more]

PART 2: King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg Stops By The B-Town Blog

King County Prosecutor and local resident Dan Satterberg at the Oct. 21 press conference on the 'Operation Center of Attention' crime bust in White Center. by Mark Neuman King County Prosecutor... [Read more]

WEEKEND HAPS: Santa, ‘A Christmas Story,’ Toys For Tots, Concerts & More

Get your gloves and hats out because it’s going to be a chilly but busy weekend in the general B-Town area – below are some haps going on this weekend and beyond. And oops – we almost forgot... [Read more]

This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Price Reduced On Large Home

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a large and beautiful home with lots of space, with the price reduced to $324,000! The home has 2,130 square feet of finished... [Read more]