UPDATE: Edgar Extends Lead Over Shaw; Krakowiak, Robison Still Ahead

UPDATE 11/9/11: The second round of returns for Tuesday’s General Election are in, and with 31.13% counted, anti-annexation candidate Bob Edgar has extended his lead over incumbent Gordon Shaw to... [Read more]

ELECTION: Anti Annexation Candidate Bob Edgar Leading Shaw By Nearly 20%

The early returns of Tuesday’s General Election results are in, with one-time ‘non-candidate’ Bob Edgar leading incumbent Gordon Shaw by nearly +20%, Lucy Krakowiak beating Greg Duff... [Read more]

REMINDER: Hey B-Town Americans, Be Sure To Mail Your Ballots In Today!

REMINDER: TODAY (Tuesday, Nov. 8th) is the deadline to send in your mail-in ballots for the General Election, which includes voting on three seats on Burien’s City Council (read about our most recent... [Read more]

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Our Latest Advertiser Is Todd McKittrick For Normandy Park City Council

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser, Todd McKittrick, who’s running for Normandy Park City Council, Position #3. As we do with all our Advertisers, we’re allowing Mr. McKittrick... [Read more]

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Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Bob Edgar For Position #4 Burien City Council

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser to The B-Town Blog – Bob Edgar for Position #4 of the Burien City Council! As we do with all our Advertisers, we’re allowing Mr. Edgar a forum to... [Read more]

There’s Still Time To Register To Vote; Deadline Is Oct. 31st

There’s still time to register to vote in King County for the coming Nov. 8 General Election. If you live in King County and are not yet registered, you may do so in person by Oct. 31. Bring a Washington... [Read more]

LETTER: Former Burien Mayor Calls Gordon Shaw’s Mailer ‘Dirty Tricks’

Dear Editor, Candidate Gordon Shaw reached deep into his bag of dirty political tricks to send out a mailer that intentionally attempts to confuse the voters of Burien and to imply that his opponent Bob... [Read more]

UPDATE: All 6 Candidates Will Participate In Wed. Night’s Forum

It should be an interesting night, this Wednesday evening, Oct. 12, as we have just confirmed that all six candidates will attend our B-Town Blog Candidates Forum for the three open seats on the Burien... [Read more]

REMINDER: B-Town Blog Candidates Forum Is Wed. At Gregory Heights School

We, your trusty, award-winning neighborhood news blog, are hosting another Candidates Forum. It’s this coming Wednesday, Oct. 12th, with an 8pm start time, and will be held at a new location: Gregory... [Read more]

REMINDER: Vote For Burien Businesses In KING5′s ‘Best Of Western Washington’

REMINDER: As anyone who reads The B-Town Blog knows, we’re big boosters of Burien businesses, and we’d like to remind our Readers that the deadline to vote in KING5′s annual ‘Best... [Read more]

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New Advertiser Scott Hilsen Running For Re-Election As Sewer Commissioner

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser to The B-Town Blog – Scott Hilsen, who’s running for re-election as Commissioner of the Southwest Suburban Sewer District (the election is Nov.... [Read more]

SAVE THE DATE: B-Town Blog’s City Council Candidates Forum Is Oct. 12

Pencil it in, Burienites. No wait – come to think of it, INK it in. We, your independent, very well read, award-winning and beholden-to-no-one local neighborhood news and happenings blog, are hosting... [Read more]

Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Inslee Walks & Talks Through Burien Tuesday

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee talks with Burien Mayor Joan McGilton Tuesday before his walking tour through B-Town Tuesday, Sept. 27th. Story, Photos & Audio by Scott Schaefer Even... [Read more]

Help Burien – Vote For Local Businesses In KING5′s ‘Best Of Western Washington’

KING5 is holding their annual ‘Best of Western Washington‘ contest through Oct. 9th, and as any businessperson who’s won before will tell you, winning can help a local business by getting... [Read more]

Joey Martinez Endorses Shaw, Challenges Edgar to Stop ‘Cheating’ Voters

After challenging Burien City Councilman Gordon Shaw in the Aug. 16 primary election, Joey Martinez told The B-Town Blog Saturday (Aug. 27) that he is endorsing Shaw for re-election…

Latest Returns Show Krakowiak, Edgar Still Leading City Council Race

The second round of returns from Tuesday’s Primary Election are in, and incumbent Lucy Krakowiak has extended her lead with over 48% of the vote, and ‘non-candidate’ Bob Edgar still leads... [Read more]

ELECTION: Early Returns Favor Krakowiak & ‘Non-Candidate’ Edgar

The early returns of Tuesday’s Primary Election results are in, with a couple of surprises, including a six-percent lead by ‘non-candidate’ Bob Edgar over incumbent Gordon Shaw for Burien’s... [Read more]

REMINDER: Don’t Forget To Send In Your Ballots TODAY – Tuesday, Aug. 16

REMINDER: TODAY (Tuesday, Aug. 16th) is the deadline to send in your mail-in ballots for the Primary Election, which includes the first-round of voting for two (of three) seats on Burien’s City Council. To... [Read more]