SCORE – Our Reporter ‘Does Time’ Inside South King County’s New Jail

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Ralph Nichols was one of the first persons to "do time" in SCORE – South King County’s new correctional facility, located in Des Moines, for miscreants charged with or serving time... [Read more]

Police Offering $2,000 Reward For ‘He or She’ Pharmacy-Robbing Bandit

Last week we posted photos of a female robber that Des Moines Police were seeking that appeared to be male, but apparently isn’t. On Tuesday (Dec. 21) the King County Sheriff’s Department... [Read more]

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Burien’s Hi-Liners’s “Cinderella For Kids” & “Beauty & The Beast Jr.” Start 7/16

Burien’s Hi-Liners’ DownStage Center are holding two special productions this summer for just $10 per ticket – Disney’s Cinderella for Kids and Beauty and the Beast Jr. – with performances... [Read more]

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Advertiser Poggi Bonsi Selected To Host “Made in Italy” Promotion

Burien’s own and new B-town Blog Advertiser Poggi Bonsi has been selected by the Italian Trade Commission as one of only 20 retailers in the United States to host the 2010 “Made in Italy”... [Read more]

Hi-Liners’ “High School Musical 2 On Stage” Wraps Up This Weekend

Burien’s Hi-Liners “High School Musical 2 On Stage!” wraps up this weekend, with performances Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Renton Carco Theater. Here are the details: WHAT: Hi-Liners’... [Read more]

“Burst For Prosperity” Annual Meeting Is Tuesday, May 4th

The “Burst for Prosperity” initiative seeks to reduce poverty in Washington State, and they’re holding their annual meeting on Tuesday, May 4th. The public is invited. Burst is currently... [Read more]

Car Robbed Lately? Kent Police Department May Have Your Stuff

The Kent Police Department has created a website showcasing photos of 160 recovered stolen items including electronics, wallets, purses, backpacks, stereos, baby clothes and even a wedding dress; some... [Read more]

Cops Bust Men Responsible For Takeover Robberies, Including SeaTac Casino

The King County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday (Jan. 19th) that they have arrested two men they allege had committed numerous “takeover” robberies, including the Jan. 13th one... [Read more]

King County Opening 4 Free H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Dec. 5th & 9th

King County Public Health announced Monday (Nov. 30th) that it is opening up four free H1N1 vaccine clinics beginning this Saturday, Dec. 5th, then again on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, as a way to provide access... [Read more]

Are You A Vet Or In The Service? Get A FREE Car Wash On Veteran’s Day!

Veteran’s Day is this coming Wednesday, Nov. 11th, and Brown Bear Car Wash will be honoring vets and current service military (as well as spouses) with free car washes all day. The nearest location... [Read more]

Poggi Bonsi Gifts Relocating To Renton; Howard & Marge Moving To Their Old Location

Kelly DeRitis, co-owner of Poggi Bonsi, confirmed to The B-Town Blog Thursday that they would be “relocating” the original Poggi Bonsi Gift Store (the corner store in Olde Burien at 9th SW... [Read more]

GOOD NEWS: Get A FREE Car Wash This Thursday! BAD NEWS: You’ll Have To Drive To Renton, Kent, Auburn Or Federal Way

GOOD NEWS: Brown Bear Car Wash is celebrating its 52nd anniversary with FREE car washes this Thursday (Aug. 27th). BAD NEWS: You’re going to have to drive to either Renton, Kent, Auburn or Federal... [Read more]

Burien’s Mick Kelly’s Throttling Up Their Irish Empire

by Janet Grella Ever wonder why Burien-ites are not seeing as much of Mick and Adrian at their local Burien eatery, Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub and Restaurant (a BTB Advertiser)? To find out, I spent... [Read more]

Hi-Liners’ “Little Shop Of Horrors” Begins March 20th

Burien’s Hi-Liners are getting ready for spring’s growing season by planting a hilarious man-eating plant on stage in the classic “Little Shop of Horrors,” which begins Friday March 20th at the Renton Carco Theater.

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BREAKING: Burien Part Of 7-City Group Planning Area Jail

Seven south King County cities, including Burien, announced Thursday their plans to build a 668-bed misdemeanor jail in neighboring Des Moines. The cities on board this venture, which is called the South... [Read more]

Notes From Monday Night’s City Council Meeting

by Gina Bourdage Notes from Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting (Feb. 9th): LAKE-TO-SOUND TRAIL King County Council Chair Julia Patterson and her team presented the 17-mile Lake-To-Sound... [Read more]

Fight Ends Renton vs Tyee High School Football Game

by Josh Hart On Friday, Oct. 17th, during a high school football game between Renton High School’s Indians and the Tyee Totems, a brawl broke out at Neudorf Memorial Field in Tukwila. Renton came... [Read more]

Kennedy Lancers Take On Lindbergh Tonight At Highline

The John F. Kennedy High School Lancers take on Renton’s Lindbergh Eagles tonight at 7pm at Highline Stadium. Kennedy is playing well this year, and has beat Lindbergh 21 consecutive times. Lindbergh... [Read more]