Environmental Science Center’s Kids’ Art Contest Winners Announced

The Environmental Science Center (ESC) on Thursday (Feb. 9) announced the winners of the Earth Day Kids’ Art Contest. Congratulations go out to Anne Wilhite of Mr. Matthews’ 4th grade class at Marvista Elementary…

Reptile Man Will Slither Into Des Moines For A Show On Saturday, Feb. 18

Washington’s only Reptile Man will slither into Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 18, for a show at the Des Moines Activity Center. The Reptile Man, aka Scott Petersen, has performed for more than 800 schools... [Read more]

Brian Aston Making Progress, Working Toward Eyesight In This Lifetime

Brian Aston by Mark Neuman We spoke recently with our friend Brian Aston. Readers may recall that Brian is the young man who quite suddenly lost almost all of his vision about eight years ago at the age... [Read more]

Learn How To Develop A Sustainable Garden At Feb. 12 ‘SuBu’ Meeting

Sustainable Burien’s next meeting will include a field trip to look at a sustainable garden from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12th. Here are the details: WHAT: Sustainable Burien meeting on... [Read more]

PHOTOS: You Know It’s Winter When You See Ice Forming On Lake Burien

BTB Contributor Gregory Rehmke sent us the following photos Friday showing ice forming on Lake Burien this morning, when the low was in the upper 20s: #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Please Help The Fish In Miller Creek & Puget Sound’

A recent article in the Highline Times illustrates how little we as humans really understand of nature and salmon recovery: http://www.highlinetimes.com/2012/01/09/news/csi-highline-investigation-uncovers-more-salmon-s.... [Read more]

VIDEO: Listen To Some B-Town Tree Branches Break Due To Ice Storm

BTB Contributor Gregory Rehmke risked life and limb Friday morning (Jan. 20) when he ventured into Burien’s Eagle Landing Park to shoot photos and this interesting video – listen closely and you... [Read more]

VIDEO: Time Lapse Of Wednesday’s Snowstorm At Three Tree Point

We set up a waterproof (and snow and ice-proof) time lapse ‘Plantcam’ on a signpost looking south on SW 172nd in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood, where we captured the following... [Read more]

UPDATE: Saturday’s Moonlight Beach Walk At Seahurst Park Beach Canceled

UPDATE 1/20/12 11:50 a.m.: Saturday night’s ‘Moonlight Beach Walk’ has been canceled, “due to weather, unsafe roads, and the condition of Seahurst Park,” according to an email... [Read more]

WEATHER: Highline Schools Will Be Closed Thursday; Flooding Possible

The Highline School District announced late Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 18) that there will be no school Thursday, Jan. 19, “due to weather conditions,” according to its website. It’s... [Read more]

Is It Snowing In Burien Yet? Here’s An Easy Way To Tell…

We hate to state the obvious, but…depending on how far above sea level you are, and whether there’s any precipitation, it’s either snowing…or not…in the general Burien area. The... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Two More Great Reader Pics Of Friday Night’s Amazing Sunset

We received a couple more great photos of Friday night’s amazing sunset – first, courtesy Ian Gunsul: Click image to see larger version. And second, from Bonnie Moormeier, taken from her home north... [Read more]

WEATHER UPDATE: Snow May Start As Early As Saturday Morning

The National Weather Service has moved up its prediction of weekend snow, now claiming that the white stuff may hit the northwest as early as Saturday morning, some 12-24 hours earlier than its last update. Snow... [Read more]

Suspect In 1991 Federal Way Murder May Be Descendant Of Mayflower Settler

On Wednesday (Jan. 11), the King County Sheriff’s Office released new information regarding the possible identity of a suspect wanted in the 1991 Federal Way murder of a then 16-year old girl named... [Read more]

Stage 1 Burn Ban Issued For Western Washington

A Stage 1 burn ban was issued Wednesday morning (Jan. 11) for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish Counties, banning the use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves until air quality improves. “To... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Another Amazing January Sunset From Burien’s Eagle Landing Park

BTB Contributor Jim Branson sent us the following pics of Sunday night’s amazingly beautiful sunset, taken from Eagle Landing Park on Sunday night, Jan. 8 (click images to see larger versions):  Read More →

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Get Tanked At Advertiser Highline Athletic Club This Thursday, Dec. 15th

BTB Advertiser Highline Athletic Club wants to know if you’re getting tanked this Thursday, Dec. 15th? That’s right, getting tanked – not as in drinking too much – but getting your body... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Some Views Of Saturday Morning’s Lunar Eclipse From Burien

Courtesy local Artist Maureen Hoffmann comes these great photos, taken from her Burien home during Saturday morning’s lunar eclipse. Here’s what Maureen said on her blog about them: The alarm... [Read more]