Highline Historical Society Sets Record Straight On Guy Burien Was Named After

The Highline Historical Society has posted a very interesting article written by Earl F. Charvet (from research by Charles L. Thiesenhusen) on its website that sets the record straight about Gottlieb Burian…

Highline Historical Society Presenting Panel On Area Sports Sunday, Nov. 20

1932 Highline High School Championship basketball team. Photo courtesy Highline Historical Society. The Highline Historical Society is inviting the public to a free program celebrating memories of sports... [Read more]

Walk Three Tree Point’s ‘Indian Trails’ On Saturday, Sept. 17th With Local Expert

There will be a guided walk along the ‘Indian Trails’ in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17th. “Have you wanted to walk the Indian... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society Seeking 9/11 Memories; Here’s How To Share Yours

The Highline Historical Society (we’re members – join here) is seeking area residents to share their memories of the 9/11 tragedy on the weekend of Sept. 10th and 11th. They’ll be videotaping... [Read more]

Road Crews Uncover Part Of Original ‘Des Moines To Seattle Brick Boulevard’

A segment of the original Des Moines to Seattle Brick Boulevard was exposed by road crews last weekend. Click image to see larger version. Photo by Carmen Scott. [EDITOR'S NOTE: From our sister site The... [Read more]

It’s All Relative

This week has been a blur. Memorial Day on Monday, Mariner game on Tuesday, and every spare minute in between those days and right now have been spent stuck in the family tree. Not a literal tree, because... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Archaeologist Studies Artifact At Highline Historical Society Event

Phil LeTourneau, an Archaeologist with the King County Historic Preservation Program, studies an artifact brought in for examination at last Saturday’s Highline Historical Society “Treasure Hunt”... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society’s Antiques Appraisal/Artifact ID Day Is April 16th

The Highline Historical Society (we’re members) will be holding its annual “Treasure Hunt” antiques appraisal event on Saturday, April 16th from 10am – 4pm at the Ruth Dykeman Children’s... [Read more]

PHOTO: Rare Pic Of Richard Nixon & Sammy Davis Jr. Discovered In Burien

The Highline Hysterical Society (we’re members) released what they’re touting as an “extremely rare find” on Friday, April 1st – a photo that had thought to have been lost forever... [Read more]

White Center’s Southgate Roller Rink Lives Again, Will Re-Open April 7th

by Sarah Fox After spending a few years out of commission, the Southgate Roller Rink – a White Center Institution – will reopen its doors the weekend of April 7th, beginning a new chapter in a history... [Read more]

Historic Des Moines Landmark Amazing Site For Poverty Bay Wine Festival

There are dozens of reasons to come down to the 7th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which runs this coming weekend (March 4-6th), from the 23 local wineries, various food vendors, local beer samplings,... [Read more]

Happy Valentine’s Day: 50 Years Ago, Giant Sloth Remains Unearthed Nearby

Our friends at the Highline Historical Society (we’re members – join here) remind us that one way to commemorate Valentine’s Day is to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the unearthing... [Read more]

Historic Burien Photos On Display At The Burien Community Center

Cool vintage photos of Burien are on display at the Community Center, located at 14700 6th Ave SW. Our friends at the Highline Historical Society (we’re members – join here) have mounted a... [Read more]

A Few Moments With Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We are re-posting this column (originally run Nov. 2, 2008) in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, whose life and work we celebrate today:] “When machines and computers, profit... [Read more]

Windows At Sal’s Deli A Reflection of Burien’s Past

Story and photos by Michael Brunk As you’re out and about in downtown Burien this holiday season, make time to stroll by Sal’s Deli. What you’ll find on the windows stretching across... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society, BLT Presenting ‘Women’s Votes’ FREE Dec. 4

The Highline Historical Society is teaming up with Burien Little Theatre to do a free performance of the play “Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices” on Saturday, Dec. 4th at 2pm. Adapted... [Read more]

Shrooming In Burien

by Alina Gridley Driving into Burien this week, I could not help but notice a large red mushroom growing right by the “Welcome to Burien” sign. Fall is here at last! Having been born in Russia,... [Read more]

Found, Historic 1927 Map To Seattle Garage Mentions ‘Hi-Line Highway’

BTB Reader Rob Ketcherside sent us an email Tuesday, along with a photo of a recent historic find he made that references the “Hi-Line Highway” to Burien. It’s a map printed in 1927 to... [Read more]