PHOTO: Another Amazing Burien Sunset, This Time With Paddleboarders!

BTB Reader Susan Plecko sent us this amazing photo, taken during Friday night’s (Jan. 13) sunset, and showing two hardy souls – paddle boarders out on Puget Sound during winter! Click image to... [Read more]

Brrring In 2012 With Burien’s Annual Polar Bear Plunge At Three Tree Point

Brrring in 2012 with Burien’s annual Polar Bear Plunge, to be held at Noon on New Year’s Day (Sunday, Jan. 1) in Three Tree Point. Aside from the Pie Joust in August (see our coverage here),... [Read more]

Brent Rice Memorial Swim Is Aug. 20; Here’s How YOU Can Swim Or Help

EDITOR’S NOTE: BTB sister site The Waterland Blog is a Sponsor of this fundraiser event: The Brent Rice Memorial Swim of the Sound (BRMSOS) is coming to Des Moines on Saturday, Aug. 20th, and organizers... [Read more]

PHOTOS: No, That Wasn’t A Spill Off Three Tree Point Today, It Was Algae

BTB Reader Denise Vandenbroek sent us a note through our Facebook Page this afternoon asking us if we “knew anything about a spill off Three Tree Point’s north side.” Curious, we asked... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sunshine & Low Tide Prove Powerful Draw At Seahurst Park

Today’s unusually low -3.4 tide combined with a beautiful, sunny day created the perfect conditions for crowds at Burien’s Seahurst Park. Local schools took advantage of the low tide to schedule... [Read more]

VIDEO: What Might Happen To Burien If A Seattle Fault-Based Tsunami Hit

by Scott Schaefer The recent and tragic news reverberating from last Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan has caused a lot of concern for people living in the northwest, who wonder... [Read more]

4.5-Inch Wave Hits Seattle; ‘Japan Tsunami Not A Threat To Puget Sound’

King County released an announcement Friday morning (March 11), stating that the tsunami generated by a devastating 8.9 earthquake in Japan is “not a threat to Puget Sound.” One interesting... [Read more]

PHOTO: Gray Whale Spotted Off Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach Tuesday Morning

Around 11:15am on Tuesday, March 1st, Burien Parks Director Michael LaFraniere sent out the following Tweet: Sources tell us a 40-ft long gray whale was spotted feeding about 10am this morning approx 100... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Three Tree Point Polar Bear Plunge

Today’s beautiful, blue skies and sunshine didn’t really contribute much to warming up the waters of Puget Sound, but that didn’t dissuade a record number of local residents from plunging... [Read more]

Start 2011 With Burien’s Annual ‘Polar Bear Plunge’ At Three Tree Point

What better way to start the New Year than by waking up – no wait, make that SHOCKING – your body by participating in Burien’s annual Polar Bear Plunge at Three Tree Point on New Year’s... [Read more]

‘Paralytic Shellfish Poison’ Closes Area Beaches To Butter Clam Harvesting

On Wednesday, Nov. 24th, the Washington Sate Department of Health announced that they have closed area South King County and Quartermaster Harbor to butter clam harvesting due to Paralytic Shellfish Poison. “Paralytic... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Seahurst September

Photos by Michael Brunk As summer begins to taper off (did it ever really get going this year?) we can start to see fall on the horizon. You can already feel the change coming in the air. With that in... [Read more]

Dozens Swim Across Chilly Puget Sound For Worthy Local Cause

On Saturday morning (Aug. 14), 41 brave swimmers donned wetsuits and bathing caps, then slowly waded out into the chilly Puget Sound from Des Moines Beach Park, where they then swam 2.3 miles to Point... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Des Moines After Dark

Photographer Michael Brunk has been lurking around Des Moines recently, capturing photos of this beautiful “waterland” city as the sun slips behind the Olympic mountains. He’s gone through... [Read more]

Brent Rice Memorial Swim Is Aug. 14th; Here’s How You Can Join In/Help

The fifth annual Brent Rice Memorial Swim of the Sound is set for 9am on Saturday, Aug. 14th in Des Moines, and organizers are currently seeking athletes, donors and sponsors. The swim was started in 2006... [Read more]

WEATHER ADVISORY: “High Wind Watch” In Effect For Friday

The National Weather Service issued a “High Wind Watch” advisory Thursday afternoon (April 1), and unlike some of our earlier stories, this one’s no joke – expect wind speeds between... [Read more]

(2/22/10) “Tsunami Advisory” Issued For Washington; Will It Hit Puget Sound?

NOTE: This story is from Feb., 2010 and is related to a tsunami warning issued after the Chilean earthquake. We’re pretty sure that the last time a tsunami hit the northwest coast of the U.S. was... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien’s Shoreline Master Program Requires Citizen Involvement

Burien’s Shoreline Master Program will not accomplish its goals without the active involvement of Burien residents. The largest owner of shoreline property is the City of Burien, and city managers... [Read more]