Public Invited To Groundbreaking For New Burien Fire Station On Wed., July 27

by Ralph Nichols King County Fire District 2 Commissioners and Chief Mike Marrs are inviting the public to the groundbreaking for the new Burien/Normandy Park headquarters station on Wednesday, July 27. The... [Read more]

UPDATE: Car Driver Dies On Burien Street Of “Apparent Natural Causes”

UPDATE TUES. 1/25/11 4pm: We first covered this tragic story shortly after Noon today, but we have an update from the King County Sheriff’s Department on the man who died on a Burien street of what... [Read more]

Sustainable Burien Asks: Is Your Neighborhood Ready For Disaster?

by Rebecca Dare and Bill Opfermann When a disaster hits, first responders will not be able to help everyone – you may not even be able to contact 911. You may be at work and not able to get home. ... [Read more]

AUDIO: We Review The City’s Test “Burien Alert” Phone Call. Heard It Yet?

On Wednesday, Oct. 6th, the city tested its new “Burien Alert” system by sending out automated, recorded messages to resident homes and cell phones, and yes, they even sent out emails as well. We... [Read more]

Burienites May Receive Phone Alerts In Oct. 6 Earthquake Drill

If you live in Burien and your telephone rings on Wednesday, Oct. 6th, don’t be alarmed if you hear a recorded message for a test emergency earthquake drill. The City of Burien will participate in... [Read more]

City’s New “Burien Alert” Systems Boots Up, Will Send Out Emergency Alerts

The City of Burien on Wednesday (Sept. 15) booted up their new “Burien Alert” emergency system, and now residents and businesses have a new way to receive alerts about natural disasters and... [Read more]

REPORT: Burien Family Escapes Fire Thanks To Yapping Chihuahua

KIROTV.com is reporting that a Burien family escaped a garage fire early Monday morning because their yapping Chihuahua alerted them that something was wrong. There were no injuries, other than perhaps... [Read more]

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Begins Sept. 16th

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training begins Sept. 16th and continues every Thursday evening from 6pm – 9pm at SeaTac City Hall, which is located at 4800 South 188th Street. CERT was created... [Read more]

Grand Opening Of Highline Medical Center’s New ER Facility Is April 10

The Grand Opening Celebration for Highline Medical Center’s New ER and Patient Care Unit is coming Saturday, April 10th from 10am – 3pm at the main campus in Burien. Along with tours of the... [Read more]

End Of Daylight Savings Time Sunday At 2am = Extra Hour At Bars + Extra Hour To Sleep Off Hangover + “Vial Of L.I.F.E.”

At 2am this Sunday, Nov. 1st, bar owners and patrons throughout the area will rejoice as they’ll be the first to take advantage of the extra hour that’s given back by the ending of Daylight... [Read more]

Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department’s “Kids Day” Is Saturday, Sept. 12th

The Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department’s annual “Kids Day” is coming Saturday, Sept. 12th from 10am to 3pm and will feature firefighting demonstrations, apparatus showcase, games, prizes,... [Read more]

Public Demo Of Emergency Communications Is 6/27-28

Highline-area “Hams” will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities over the weekend of June 27th and 28th.

Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America, including the California wildfires, winter storms, tornadoes and other events worldwide. During Hurricane Katrina, Amateur Radio – often called “Ham Radio” – was often the ONLY way people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer “hams” traveled south to…

Burien Launches Its Own Radio Station At 540 AM

The City of Burien now has its own radio station, but instead of broadcasting “Top 40 Cocktail Music” with DJ Mikey, or “EZ Red Tape Listenin’” with DJ HerHonor, they’re playing recorded information on city events and programs, emergency information and city-related public service announcements.

Kind of like what you see on the city’s TV channel (21) only without pictures.

You can listen to the broadcasts on one of those old-fangled radio thingys tuned to 540 AM…

Des Moines’ Woodmont Elementary Closed Due To Swine Flu

Effective Friday, May 1st, Woodmont Elementary School in Des Moines is one of four schools in King County to close due to probable swine flu infections.

No classes will be held, and all students are being told to stay home.

King County Public Health, working with both the Federal Way and Seattle School Districts decided Thursday that the best course of action is to close all schools where probable cases may have attended for at least seven days.

The schools, which are all scheduled to re-open May 8th, include…

Emergency Preparedness Fair Is Thursday, April 23rd

The 2nd Annual Normandy Park Emergency Preparedness Fair is scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd from 12pm to 6pm at the Normandy Park Community Club (The Cove), located at 1500 SW Shorebrook Drive (map... [Read more]

1st-Hand Eyewitness Account: Snowplow Activity In Burien!

As we were returning (slowly of course) on Sylvester Road from an all-day excursion to the eastside, we were nearly run off the road by an approaching large truck-like vehicle in the opposite lane. Turns... [Read more]

Burien Offering Free Disposal of Flood-Damaged Items

The City of Burien is offering free disposal of flood-damaged stuff: Disposal fees at transfer stations are being waived Dec. 13-16 for King County residents with flood-damaged debris. Residents must show... [Read more]