Create Excitement & Joy With Letters From Santa; Deadline Is Dec. 17

If you’re a parent (or were once a kid), you know that there’s nothing quite like the holiday magic that goes by the name ‘Santa Claus.’ Discover Burien has an easy way for you... [Read more]

Letter States That Bob Edgar Has Withdrawn From Burien Council Race

Bob Edgar by Ralph Nichols Is Bob Edgar a candidate for Burien City Council Position 4, currently held by Gordon Shaw? Or has he withdrawn from the race? Edgar filed for office with King County Elections... [Read more]

Council Responds To North Highline Annexation Concerns, Explains Process

[EDITOR'S NOTE: When we first posed the question Is Burien Trying To ‘Fast-Track’ The Annexation Of North Highline? based on a letter written by Burien Mayor Joan McGilton, we did so as a public service... [Read more]

Legislators’ Letter To KCLS Board Urges Reconsideration Of Library Closures

On Tuesday (June 7), legislators representing the White Center area sent a letter to the King County Library System’s Board of Trustees, asking them to re-consider their proposal of closing both... [Read more]

Is Burien Trying To ‘Fast-Track’ The Annexation Of North Highline?

by Scott Schaefer A reliable, well-placed source tipped us off Friday morning (June 3rd), to speculation that the City of Burien may be trying to ‘fast-track’ the annexation of the remaining... [Read more]

LETTER: Why You Shoud Get Your Puppy Vaccinated For Parvo

Dear B-Town Blog, I am an owner of a small puppy named “Tweak” that got Parvo 2/26/2011, and just this past week he had to be euthanized. I am so upset because the vet wanted 3 to 8 thousand dollars... [Read more]

A Letter To Burien Little Theatre About Their Upcoming “Zombie” Show

Burien Little Theatre‘s “Zombie” opens this Friday night, Oct. 15th at 10:30pm, with a total of five late-night performances until Halloween weekend. “Zombie” is a horror/terror... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New Burien Residents Upset With Parking Enforcement

We’re relatively new to Burien, having only purchased our home here a little over a year ago. We love Burien, and fully support the local businesses and the city’s growth and burgeoning prosperity.... [Read more]

LETTER: Did Highline Historical Society Steal “Night Of 1,000 Pumpkins” Idea?

The Burien/ Interim Art Space was close to two years of Kathy and my life and we closed with one of the most successful events of its kind to ever happen in Burien, The Night of 1000 Pumpkins. This event... [Read more]

LETTER: “We Have Met The Enemy And It Is The Imperial City Council”

If you have yet to realize the arrogance of the Imperial Burien City Council, check out the current city newsletter (got mine today). Page 6 mentions the street maintenance program and clearly states... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: “Thanks For A Great Season” – Burien Little Theatre

Burien Little Theatre has just completed its 29th season. It was a great season, made possible with the help of countless volunteers! Live theatre requires three things: space, lots of space; volunteers... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: To The Driver Who Killed Our Cat…

To the driver who struck and killed our cat on the morning of Thursday April 29th between 7:15 and 8:15 on 170th street I have no words. Our veterinarian told us that our daughter’s Toby was struck... [Read more]

LETTER: Resident’s Rebuttal To German Visitor’s Letter About Lake Burien

Haltern am See, Germany from elevation approx. 1 mile. Burien, WA from elevation approx 1 mile. I’m sure Boris Seiverts is a nice guy, but his “letter to Burien about its lake” is WAY... [Read more]

City Of Burien Sends Letter To North Highline Businesses; Here It Is

The City of Burien recently mailed out a letter to approximately 1,250 business entities located or working in the North Highline annexation area, in an effort to provide the newly-annexed businesses with... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Arts An Economic Engine

Burien Little Theatre’s current production, a 1950s musical comedy adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will end its run this weekend. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.... [Read more]

LETTER: Regional Commission On Airport Affairs On “Part 150″ Workshop

From the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs, we received this letter (posted also on their blog) regarding Wednesday night’s (Feb. 24th) “Part 150″ airport noise workshop put on by... [Read more]

LETTER: Response To Councimember Brian Bennett’s Lake Burien Stance

This letter is in response to the article posted about Brian Bennett and the Shoreline Advisory Committee that he served on (read the original story here). In this article, Brian claims that he has his... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Service Changes Mean Fewer Express Buses In Burien

Burien is losing more express Metro service to Downtown Seattle. According to this new schedule, the last Burien Park and Ride express bus service into Seattle, leaves at 9:18 am. No express bus service... [Read more]