‘Music And Movies In The Park’ Starts July 7th At Lake Burien School Park

The City of Burien’s FREE annual Music and Movies in the Park (we’re Sponsors) is back, with ‘Lulu LaFever and the Hot Tamales‘ headlining the kickoff concert on Thursday night,... [Read more]

Public Invited To Help City Of Burien Update Its Parks Master Plan

The City of Burien announced Tuesday (April 19) that it is seeking public input in updating its Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan – to take the 21-question survey, Readers can go to www.burienwa.gov/ParksPlan... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed To Help Clean Up Arbor Lake On Saturday, Feb. 5th

Volunteers are needed on Saturday, Feb. 5th to help clean up and improve Arbor Lake, located at 2nd Ave. South and South 124th St. in north Burien. The work party runs from 9am – 11am, and volunteers... [Read more]

Normandy Park’s E.J. Nist Family Park Grand Re-Opening Is Oct. 15th

The City of Normandy Park is holding a Grand Re-Opening Ceremony for E.J. Nist Family Park on Friday, Oct. 15th at 2pm. Called “A Walk Through The Park,” this free event will include a ribbon... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed To Help Clean Up Seahurst Park This Saturday

Volunteers are needed to help clean up Seahurst Park this Saturday, Sept. 25th, from 10am – Noon. Work will happen at the top area of the North Maintenance Road, and volunteers are asked to meet... [Read more]

Two Park Cleanups Going On In Burien This Weekend

As is usually the case in Burien, there are volunteer park cleanups going on this weekend, with two of note: 1. SHOREWOOD PARK: Saturday 8/14/10, 10 am-12 pm: The Shorewood event is scheduled at Shorewood... [Read more]

See “Geology In Action” As Trees Creep Down Hill At Eagle Landing Park

BTB Contributor Gregory Rehmke tips us that if you like Burien’s parks, enjoy nature and dig geology (pun intended), you might enjoy visiting Eagle Landing Park over the next few days to see some... [Read more]

Live Near The Water? You Should Attend These Meetings Regarding Burien’s Shoreline Master Program

If you live near the water in Burien (or want better access to it), be it Puget Sound or a lake, you may want to consider attending some upcoming meetings both this Monday and Tuesday night at 7pm at City... [Read more]

PHOTOS: 14 Volunteers Work To Clean Up Salmon Creek Ravine Park

Story & Photos by Michael Brunk Perched on the hillside overlooking the Shorewood area is the Salmon Creek Ravine Park. This unimproved wilderness area spreads across 88 acres of mature forest. A network... [Read more]

Whack Some Ivy At Eagle Landing Park This Sunday

Like to be helpful by whacking invasive ivy? This Sunday (Jan. 10th), from 10am to 1pm, YOU can help restore Burien’s Eagle Landing Park to health by joining in a “whacky” ivy removal... [Read more]

BREAKING: King County Gives Up Puget Sound Park To Burien

by Ralph Nichols King County will cede previously contested Puget Sound Park to Burien when the city annexes much of the North Highline unincorporated area, county Executive Dow Constantine and Mayor... [Read more]

Burien City Council, Residents React To County’s Pitch For Puget Sound Park; Plus, Take Our Poll…

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members had their first face-to-face discussion with a representative of the King County Executive’s office on the divisive issue of Puget Sound Park at their... [Read more]

County’s Stealth Attempts To Sell Puget Sound Park May Postpone Official Annexation

by Ralph Nichols For the second time in three years, King County is attempting to renege at the 11th hour on a deal with the City of Burien. The King County Library System reportedly has entered into a... [Read more]

VIDEO: Water Fountains Tested At Town Square Park Plaza; Should Open In October

Our friends at Burien Parks did some testing of the new Town Square Park Plaza interactive water fountains on Tuesday, Sept. 15th and shot the video below. Here’s what Parks Director Michael Lafreniere... [Read more]

Daily Journal Of Commerce Digs Burien’s Interim Art Space

Last Monday (Jan. 12th), the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce posted a glowing story about Burien’s creative use of unused land at the new Town Square – turning it into an Interim Art Space. The... [Read more]

Come Clean Up Shorewood Park Saturday Jan. 17th

The monthly Shorewood Park cleaning event is scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 17th) from 10am to Noon at – you guessed it – Shorewood Park! Please just show up if you’re interested... [Read more]

Comments Requested On “Linde Hill Park” Naming By 3/21

Last April, we posted this video about this then-unnamed Burien City Park: http://www.b-townblog.com/wp-content/media/namethatpark-c_320x240.flv On Jan. 14th, the Burien Parks and Recreation Advisory Board... [Read more]

For A Fee, You Can Have People Sit On Your Company Name

Have you ever fantasized about having strangers sit on your company name or logo? Well, here’s your chance to make your wish come true right here in the heart of Burien – at the new Town... [Read more]