WEATHER: Snow, Ice Storm, Rain…Next Up – WIND & FLOODING!

Just when you thought things had calmed down after a wild week of wacky wintry weather comes a ‘Wind Advisory‘ from the National Weather Service, warning of winds from 20-30 MPH with gusts... [Read more]

SCAM ALERT: City Light Says Thieves Are Posing As Fake Utility Workers

Seattle City Light on Friday (Dec. 30) announced that “several customers have contacted Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities with concerns about thieves posing as utility employees.” “The... [Read more]

Burien Police: Don’t Get Scammed In Parking Lots

by Ralph Nichols Burien Police are warning South King County residents to be on guard against a “pigeon-drop” scam that originates in parking lots. Detective Andy Skarr told The B-Town Blog that at... [Read more]

SCAM ALERT: Telephone Scammers Are Again Targeting State Businesses

Scammers posing as Washington Department of Revenue employees are again calling Washington businesses to direct them to a bogus international phone number that charges them for the call, the Department... [Read more]

Dept. Of Health: ‘Unlikely’ We’ll See Increase In Radiation From Japan Here

The Washington State Department of Health issued an update Wednesday (March 16), stating “it’s unlikely that we will see an increase in background levels of radiation in Washington,” due... [Read more]

WEATHER: ‘Snowfall Accumulations…Up To 6 Inches Are Possible’ Starting Wed.

Tuesday morning (Feb. 22), the National Weather Service issued a urgent “Winter Storm Watch” for Wednesday through Thursday, saying that “snowfall accumulations of up to 6 inches are... [Read more]

National Weather Service Says ‘Snow Showers Can Be Expected’ This Week

The National Weather Service released a “Special Weather Statement” on Sunday (Feb. 20), warning that “snow showers can be expected on The Lowlands this week.” “Snow levels... [Read more]

‘A Brief Period Of Light Snow Is Possible’ Saturday Night/Sunday Morning

The National Weather Service released a “Special Weather Statement” Saturday afternoon (Jan. 29), warning that “a brief period of light snow is possible” starting late tonight or... [Read more]

Police Issue Warning On Daytime Burglaries In Area

On Saturday morning (Jan. 29), the Normandy Park Police Department issued a warning to residents about a recent rash of daytime burglaries in the city, as well as surrounding communities, apparently including... [Read more]

WARNING: ‘Bouts Of Heavy Rain,’ Mean Flood Watch Issued For This Weekend

On Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, Miller Creek flooded and closed Shorebrook Drive near The Cove in Normandy Park. Part of the overflow rushed through the front yard of this house. Photo by Scott Schaefer. Both... [Read more]

ADVISORY: 1? to 4? Of Snow May Fall Tonight; Early Commute Encouraged

UPDATE TUES. 1/11/11 1pm: The National Weather Service is sticking to their prediction for today’s impending snowstorm, saying that 1 to 4-inches of snow is probable, starting in the late afternoon,... [Read more]

Toxic Creature Is Still In Lake Burien, Only Now It’s Nearly 45% Stronger

Looks like the Creature from the B-Town Lagoon continues to hang (or should we say swim) around – Miller/Walker Creek Steward Dennis Clark reports that the most recent tests of Lake Burien shows a 45%... [Read more]

Beware The Creature: Toxic Algae Still At High Levels In Lake Burien

Looks like the Creature from the B-Town Lagoon is still hanging (or should we say swimming) around – Miller/Walker Creek Steward Dennis Clark reports that this week’s tests of Lake Burien shows... [Read more]

Landscaping Work To Cause Delays Starting Monday At SW 148th & 1st Ave So.

The City of Burien Friday (Sept. 10th) issued a “Traffic Alert” for the intersection of SW 148th and 1st Ave South, due to landscaping work that will be done on the median strips beginning... [Read more]

UPDATE: Increase Found In Lake Burien’s Toxic Algae; Warning Issued

On Wednesday (Sept. 1st), we received an update from Miller/Walker Creek Basin Steward Dennis Clark that new tests show an increase in the toxic algae found last week in Lake Burien (read our previous... [Read more]

Normandy Park Police Warn Residents About Credit Card Scam

Normandy Park’s Police Department is reporting about a recent credit card scam, where fake cards are being sent out to residents in the mail, marked from “USAA Federal Savings Bank” and... [Read more]

“Heat Advisory” Issued; Plus, Tips On Keeping Cool In Burien

The National Weather Service issued a “Heat Advisory” for the northwest on Tuesday (July 6), as the summer season gets “switched on,” with temps predicted to hit highs around 90... [Read more]

Better Business Bureau Warns Of Phishing Attack From “seatac@bbb.org”

On Monday (April 12) the Better Business Bureau announced that it had discovered that counterfeit BBB complaint notices are being sent out to businesses across the country from the email address “seatac@bbb.org.”... [Read more]