OBITUARY: David ‘Tank’ Marincovich; Memorial Will Be This Saturday, Jan. 14

David Anton Marincovich aka “Tank” of Burien, Washington died suddenly on December 17, 2011 of an Intracerebral Hemorrhage. David was born on February 20, 1943 in Seattle to Bonney and Donald... [Read more]

OBITUARY: Florence Smallwood, Three Tree Point Resident For Over 70 Years

Florence Smallwood, resident of Three Tree Point for over 70 years and a very well known and beloved teacher to hundreds of school students in the Highline area, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 12th. Florence... [Read more]

Exchange Club Of Highline Dedicates Freedom Shrine At Community Center

Story by Ralph Nichols Photos by Bryan Charles A Freedom Shrine in Burien’s Community Center – a collection of 29 significant documents in American history presented by the Exchange Club of Highline... [Read more]

OBITUARY: Patricia Ann Tooke (nee Mola), Longtime Area Resident

Patricia (Pat) Ann (Mola) TOOKE (65) Beloved mother and grandmother left this earth on September 24, 2011. She was born in Renton, WA on September 13, 1946.  Grew up in Normandy Park and graduated from... [Read more]

OBITUARY: Lauretta M. Gatto, 78, Grew Up In Burien; Memorial Nov. 5th

Lauretta M. Gatto, 78, of Ephrata Washington passed away Wednesday October 5, 2011 at Central Washington hospital in Wenatchee, Washington with her family at her side. She was born in Ellensburg, Washington... [Read more]

VIDEO: Piece Of World Trade Center Arrives At South King Fire & Rescue

On Tuesday (Aug. 30), South King Fire & Rescue Lieutenant Scott Mahlen and Firefighter Sven Schievink brought a piece of the World Trade Center, destroyed nearly 10 years ago on 9/11, to Station 64... [Read more]

Memorial Fund Set Up For Burien Baby Killed By Drunk Driver Sunday Night

A memorial fund has been set up to help cover funeral costs for Gabriel Arthur Pena, the 3-month old baby boy from Burien who was killed by a drunk driver on I-5 Sunday night (Aug. 21) near Vancouver,... [Read more]

OBITUARY: Barry Dean Clark, 6/18/57 – 7/1/11; Memorial Sunday, July 17th

Barry Dean Clark, son of Robert & Marylou, born June 18th, 1957 in Seattle, WA, passed away July 1, 2011. His final memory is of a weekend fishing trip with his sons. Barry met Tonja, the love of... [Read more]

OBITUARY: Jane Matz, 87, Longtime Resident And Discover Burien Volunteer

Longtime Burien resident and Discover Burien volunteer Jane Knight Hendricks Matz, 87, passed peacefully away on Monday, June 6th, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, who followed a tradition of farewells... [Read more]

OBITUARY: George Leopold Wherley, 94, Longtime Seahurst Resident

George Leopold WHERLEY, age 94, died peacefully May 29th, 2011, at the SeaTac adult family home where he and his wife Margaret had been living for a year and a half. George is survived by his son, John... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Dedication Ceremony At Steve Cox Memorial Park

The memorial dedication for King County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Cox, killed in the line of duty on December 2, 2006, was held Sunday afternoon (May 15) at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center.... [Read more]

‘Celebration Of Life’ For George Hadley Will Be Held June 12th At The Cove

A ‘Celebration of Life’ for former Normandy Park Mayor and Councilmember George Hadley, who passed away May 8th, will be held on Sunday, June 12th beginning at 2 p.m. at The Cove in Normandy... [Read more]

NHUAC’s Dedication For Steve Cox Memorial Is This Sunday, May 15th

The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council (NHUAC) has scheduled a dedication ceremony for the Steve Cox Memorial at 3 p.m. this Sunday May 15th. All are invited to the ceremony at Steve Cox Memorial... [Read more]

OBITUARY: William Edward Peterson, Longtime Burien Resident

William Edward Peterson, November 12, 1930 to April 14, 2011. William or “Bill” was born November 12, 1930 to Harry Oscar and Antonia Johanna (Thorstenson) Peterson in Mobridge, South Dakota. He had... [Read more]

Memorial For Burien Rocker Mike Starr Is Sunday At Seattle Center Fountain

There will be a memorial for Highline High School graduate (1984) Mike Starr, the original bassist for the seminal grunge band ‘Alice In Chains,’ this Sunday, March 20th, from 4pm – 7pm at... [Read more]

Burien Tow Truck Driver Killed Last September Honored In Ceremony

Burien Tow Truck Driver William “Tony” Padilla, who was struck and killed by an impaired motorist while hooking a vehicle up to his tow truck last September, was recently honored by the Washington... [Read more]

Memorial For White Center Boy Will Be Sunday, Feb. 13th At Evergreen Campus

There will be a memorial service for Carter Derek Allen, the 14-year old HS3 student who was struck by a car on Jan. 15th, and who passed away Feb. 4th (read our previous coverage here) this Sunday Feb.... [Read more]

SW Sewer District Commissioner Tony Genzale, Of Burien, Dies of Cancer

Southwest Suburban Sewer District Commissioner and longtime Burien resident Tony Genzale, a well-known owner of produce markets in the Highline area, died early Saturday morning (Dec. 4) after a battle... [Read more]