PHOTOS: Another Amazing January Sunset From Burien’s Eagle Landing Park

BTB Contributor Jim Branson sent us the following pics of Sunday night’s amazingly beautiful sunset, taken from Eagle Landing Park on Sunday night, Jan. 8 (click images to see larger versions):  Read More →

PHOTO FRIDAY: Natural Fall Beauty In Burien’s Eagle Landing Park

BTB Contributor Jim Branson sent us the following photos he shot in Burien’s Eagle Landing Park, showcasing nature’s amazing beauty this time of year (click images to see larger versions): #gallery-1... [Read more]

Black Lab Escapes From Groomer, BTB Contributor And His Dog Finds Him

by Jim Branson On Monday (March 15th), David and Rene George received a harrowing call from a dog groomer near Five Corners in Burien: their beloved black lab, Charlie, had somehow escaped. David and... [Read more]

Go On A Native Plant Hike At Seahurst Park This Saturday

BTB Contributor Jim Branson alerts us that he’ll be leading a “native plant” hike through Seahurst Park for the Washington Native Plant Society this Saturday. This event will consist... [Read more]

GUEST EDITORIAL: City Of Burien Has Ordinance On Graffiti Removal, Yet Still Has Grafitti On Its Own Sign

by Jim Branson Despite the city’s own ordinance against graffiti, the graffiti on this “Welcome to Burien” sign located in Olde Burien has been there for nearly three months. Here’s... [Read more]

REVIEW: Have You Been To This Area’s Off-Leash Dog Park?

by Jim Branson

Have you been to this area’s's off-leash dog park?

Grandview Park is Disneyland for Dogs, the happiest place on earth, according to my dogs. My youngest will start yipping with joy as soon as we turn off of I-5 at the 200th Street exit. Although this park is actually in Sea-Tac, it’s only ten minutes away from the middle of Burien, and it is supported, in part, by Burien tax dollars…

OPINION: What Mike Martin Should Have Said About His DUI

An Editorial by Jim Branson

Imagine how quickly and simply this fiasco might have been solved if Mike Martin had said the following…

OPINION: Mike Martin Must Tell The Truth Or Resign

An Editorial by Jim Branson

At Monday’s City Council meeting, several prominent Burien citizens spoke up for City Manager Mike Martin, saying he has done a good job and he deserves another chance. They said he shouldn’t be judged before the facts were known.

Former Council Member Jack Block Jr. said he (Block) had the disease of alcoholism, he had sought treatment for it, and it did not stop him from being a contributing member of society as long as he took the right steps.

One difference between Mr. Block and Mr. Martin is the admission of having a problem…

OPINION: Is Burien Really Worthy Of Being A “Tree City”?

An Editorial by Jim Branson

On Arbor Day, the City of Burien called our attention to the beauty and value of trees by planting a dogwood in Dottie Harper Park.

This is commendable, and if it inspires people to plant appropriate trees in their own yards, it could have some long-term benefit.

We might also benefit by paying attention to the trees we’ve lost. In recent years, Burien has lost hundreds of trees, a few here, one there, a dozen more over here. These trees fall silently, when we don’t pay attention, and one might not even be aware of the gradual loss of canopy if no one takes the time to notice the missing trees. Ideally, the City of Burien should have an inventory of its trees, with notes on their health, so we can know if we are successful in being a Tree City U. S. A., as we were designated 7 years ago. This would take a coordinated effort involving arborists, but we can start by cataloguing the trees we have lost recently…

Did Burien Celebrate “Earth Hour”? Not So Much…

Burien's new City Hall celebrates "Earth Hour" by leaving all its lights on. by Jim Branson Having heard about Earth Hour on the news, (it was the lead story on Google News all day), I shut... [Read more]