UPDATE: One ‘Greedy Opportunist’ Apologizes, Makes Amends To Artist

UPDATE 1/14/11: Maureen Hoffmann, Writer of the Letter below, sent us the following update about this issue: Both sons of my neighbor came over to apologize for the actions of their friend, “Mr.... [Read more]

Christmas Storm Brings Large Tree Down Across SW 152nd; Power Outages

UPDATE 12/27/11: Seattle City Light is reporting that power has been restored to all Customers affected by Christmas Day’s windstorm by 2:30 a.m. Monday (Dec. 26). Seattle City Light experienced multiple... [Read more]

READER PHOTO: Another Burien Tree Ablaze In Amazing Autumnal Red

From BTB Reader Ian Gunsul comes this recent photo of a tree ablaze in amazing autumnal red, taken behind a clinic at 1st Ave South and SW 136th in Burien: Click image to see larger version. Have a cool... [Read more]

READER PHOTO: Fall Colors Ablaze In Tree At Burien Community Center

From Vino Bello’s Michele Smith comes this pic showing Fall colors ablaze on a tree in the parking lot of the Burien Community Center at 14700 6th Ave SW: Have a cool photo you’d like to share... [Read more]

See Santa & Firefighters At The Annual Burien Tree Lighting Festival Dec. 7th

Santa arrives on a red fire truck at the 2010 tree lighting ceremony. Photo by Michael Brunk. “It’s that time of year and the Burien Tree Lighting Festival is near,” reminds Jay Smith, proprietor... [Read more]

PHOTOS: City’s Tree Cutting Intensifies Along Ambaum Blvd. SW

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer We first reported on Nov. 18th that, as part of the City of Burien’s 2010/2011 Overlay Asphalt project, 96 trees along Ambaum Blvd. SW were going to be cut down... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Santa Arrives At Advertiser Economy Wiring & Lights Up Tree, Thanks To Firefighters!

You know ’tis the season when Santa Claus himself arrives in Burien, delivered to the city’s big ol’ fir tree at Advertiser Economy Wiring/YB Tubless by B-Town’s finest firefighters! Ol’... [Read more]

Santa Arriving At Burien’s Tree Lighting Festival On Wednesday, Dec. 2nd

Santa will be arriving in Burien to help light up our big fir tree, along with firefighters, the St. Francis School Choir, free treats and much more at the annual Tree Lighting Festival on Wednesday, Dec.... [Read more]

Get Fresh Cut Christmas Trees From New Advertiser Zenith Holland In Des Moines

Welcome our latest Advertiser – Zenith Holland Gardens, located just south of B-Town in Des Moines! It’s Christmas tree time and Zenith Holland Gardens in Des Moines is the place to find... [Read more]

Adopt A Thirsty “Orphan Tree” During This Heat & Drought

BTB Reader Rebecca Dare brought this to our attention a few days ago – around Burien, there are numerous “orphan” trees (and plants/bushes) that may be suffering from this extreme heat... [Read more]

Plant A Tree For Arbor Day And Dottie Harper April 8th

Wednesday, April 8th is Arbor Day, and the city of Burien’s Parks and Recreation Department will be celebrating it at Dottie Harper Park with a special tree planting in honor of the day and in memory... [Read more]

Craigslist Ad O’The Day: “FREE Tree Stump”

You know the economy’s really hit the skids when people are “giving away” twisted and mangled tree stumps for FREE, as if they’re actually worth anything. Found on seattle-tacoma... [Read more]

Help The Food Banks With A Sunday Tree Gleaning

Sustainable Burien’s Food Pod is seeking volunteers for a “Tree Gleaning” this Sunday, Oct. 12th at 2pm. [EDITOR’S NOTE: Personally, we hadn’t heard of “gleaning”... [Read more]

Burien Parks Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting

Burien Parks & Recreation celebrated Arbor Day with the dedication and planting of a Pacific Dogwood at the trailhead of Shorewood Park. Mayor Joan McGilton, Parks Board Chair Jean Spohn and Parks... [Read more]

Plant A Tree In B-Town On Arbor Day April 16th

Burien Parks and Recreation will be celebrating Arbor Day at 10am on Wednesday, April 16 at Shorewood Park, and all B-Townians are invited to attend. The idea for Arbor Day originally came from Nebraska... [Read more]

Does Anyone Else Feel Like Spring Is In The Air?

Yesterday the temp hit a high of 52.5 degrees Farenheit in our B-Town ‘hood! Nice enough to go for a walk without getting soaked or chilled to the bone. Sunny enough to get our fingers dirty cleaning... [Read more]