Welcome to the B-Town (Burien) Blog. Please subscribe to our RSS feed, sign up for our weekly Event Newsletter, or Register to Comment on stories. Thanks!Cumminity Clothing ClosetThe Community Clothing Closet is a church-based outreach program that helps needy Burien-area individuals and families.
They provide absolutely free new and gently used clothing to those in need.
They […]

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Reading to ChildFrom United Way of King County:
More than half of all kindergartners in our state are entering school without the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills they need to be successful.
Research shows that those who start behind often stay behind. The good news is that reading with kids on a regular basis can make […]

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[ March 22, 2008; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] NORMANDY PARK – This Saturday, March 22, from 9am – Noon, volunteers are needed to help eradicate ivy from the Walker Preserve along Walker Creek in Normandy Park.

Here’s a Q&A courtesy Burien Parks:

Q: Why are we doing this stewardship project?
A: English ivy is creeping into the Preserve.  Ivy is bad because it:

Strangles trees
Creates more […]

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[ March 26, 2008; 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] If you live or work in the general B-Town area, you see the cranes, the construction and the crews, and probably wonder just what the heck is going on, right?

We call it the impending B-Town Boom.

On Wednesday, March 26th, the Seattle Southside Forum will discuss this growing area southwest of Seattle and highlight the […]

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[ March 12, 2008; 6:00 pm; ] Burien Public Safety is putting the call out to local residents to join the Citizens Academy:

Together with Burien and SeaTac Police Services, a program was designed to increase the understanding between residents and their Police Departments through citizens education.

Graduates of the Citizens Police Academy come away with a much better understanding of the criminal justice […]

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