Want To Learn About Emergency Services? CERT Classes Start March 15

Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is intended to teach residents, community organizations or workplaces the basics of preparation and response skills between emergency services and the people... [Read more]

League Of Education Voters Holding ‘Education Activist Training’ Jan. 7

The League of Education Voters will be hosting its second annual Education Activist Training at Highline Community College on Saturday, Jan. 7th. “This is a fabulous opportunity to grow as an activist,... [Read more]

Want To Learn About Emergency Services? CERT Training Starts Sept. 15th

Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is intended to teach residents, community organizations or workplaces the basics of preparation and response skills between emergency services and the people... [Read more]

Seattle Police, King County Sheriff’s To Share Criminal Justice Training Center

Seattle Police Chief John Diaz, King County Sheriff Sue Rahr, and Joe Hawe, commander of the Washington Criminal Justice Training Center, will hold a press conference this afternoon (Monday April 25th),... [Read more]

Sustainable Burien Holding Disaster Preparedness Followup Training Sunday

Sustainable Burien recently held a “very successful” meeting on Disaster Preparedness, and now they’re holding a followup training this Sunday, Jan. 23rd, for people wanting to learn... [Read more]

Register For Burien Goodwill’s Free Classes Dec. 13-14

Burien Goodwill’s Job Training and Education Center will be offering FREE English and Computer classes, with registration taking place on Monday, Dec. 13th and Tuesday, Dec. 14th. These free eight-week... [Read more]

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Begins Sept. 16th

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training begins Sept. 16th and continues every Thursday evening from 6pm – 9pm at SeaTac City Hall, which is located at 4800 South 188th Street. CERT was created... [Read more]

Toastmasters International Say: “Area 41 Has More Fun!”

Toastmaster and Burien resident Steve Kennedy attended the District 2 Changeover Meeting last Saturday, where he was officially granted the status of Area 41 Governor as the Toastmaster fiscal year begins... [Read more]

There’s Still Time To Register For The Port Of Seattle’s “Citizens Academy”

The Port of Seattle wants our Readers to know that there’s still time to register for their FREE “Citizens Academy,” a unique, free opportunity to learn up close about the many challenges... [Read more]

Want To Train With Cops? Next Citizen’s Police Academy Begins March 11th

Together with the King County Sheriff’s Office, Burien and SeaTac Police are continuing their twice-yearly “Citizen’s Police Academy” program with an orientation on Thursday, March... [Read more]

Normandy Park Police To Conduct S.W.A.T. Training At Marvista Elementary School July 1st-3rd

According to a press release, the Normandy Park Police Department will be taking over Marvista Elementary School for some serious police training between Wed., July 1st and Fri., July 3rd, from 9am to... [Read more]

Criminal Justice Training Commission Job Fair Is May 30th

The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, which has a training center in Burien, is holding a “Criminal Justice Job Fair” from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, May 30th.

Here are the details…

“RIPS” Baseball Poker Fundraiser Is Saturday, April 18th

Did you know that there’s a world-class baseball training facility in Burien called “Rips Baseball Training Complex“?

There is, and they’re having a special poker tournament fundraiser this Saturday, April 18th starting at 6pm, and here are the details:

WHAT: Texas Hold’em Tournament and 14U Gold Brewers Baseball Fundraiser (ONLY WILL HAVE 100 PLAYERS)

WHEN: Saturday, April 18th, 6pm: Dinner & Registration; 7pm: First Cards Dealt Promptly…don’t be late…

Citizen’s Police Academy Starts Wed., March 25th

Together with the King County Sheriff’s Office, Burien and SeaTac Police have designed a twice-yearly program to increase the understanding between citizens and their police departments through education – the Citizen’s Police Academy, the next session of which begins Wednesday, March 25th.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Citizen’s Police Academy

WHEN: Starts Wed., March 25th (and goes 13 weeks from 6-9pm Wed. nights)

WHERE: Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center, located at 19010 1st Avenue South in Burien (see map below)

COST: FREE!

INFO: Graduates of the Citizen’s Police Academy will have a…

Citizen’s Police Academy Starts Sept. 10th

by Janet Grella Have you ever wanted to meet a real police dog and see how they find drugs? Or meet a bomb-sniffing dog? Or see a real police helicopter? Do you ever wonder how the King County Sheriff’s... [Read more]

Video Of Local Cops-To-Be Being Pepper Sprayed

Ever been pepper sprayed? I haven’t, but from what I hear, it stings and burns like a son-ova-uknowwhat. If you’re a cop, or a cop-in-training, like we have at our local Washington State Criminal... [Read more]

CERT. It’s Not Just A Breath Mint Anymore. It Could Save A Life.

From the City of Burien: The next training session for Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) begins March 6, 2008 and it’s filling up quickly!  Get your application in right away... [Read more]