Suz Muse: I giggle when Google Voice misinterprets my Mom’s voicemail

By Suzanne Greive "Hey Suz!" When my mom calls me and leaves a message, Google Voice tries to interpret her voice and convert voice to text and deliver me the text message to my phone. My mother is every bit a lady and has very nice manners. She doesn’t curse or take the Lord’s name in vain ever. Can you even believe she is in her 80’s? She is just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. She started leaving me messages that were transcribed as: “Jesus, we’re running late.” or “Jesus, we’re on our way but traffic is bad.” or “Jesus, we just passed the Tacoma Dome!” It ...

REMINDER: Vision 20/20 – Burien’s biggest Art Party – is this SATURDAY!

REMINDER: Doors to the Burien Community Center open at 6:30 p.m. this SATURDAY, Nov. 17, for 'Vision 20/20' – Burien’s biggest annual art party and auction! Hosted by the Burien Arts Association, this great event features art, music, food, wine and fun. Admission is FREE but donations are greatly appreciated to help fund the Burien Arts Association’s programs throughout the year. Forty-six Artists have each crafted nine 8”x 8” artworks for sale at a very affordable $40 per panel – that's over 400 pieces – which make perfect gifts for the holidays. Browse the displays and note your favorites. The frenzy happens when ...

Highline High Alumni Profile: Cori Allan

From our friends at the Highline High Alumni Association: After graduating from Highline High School in 2011, Cori Allan attended Western Washington University, where she earned two Bachelor’s Degrees, one in Sociology and another in Comprehending a Diverse Classroom. Cori then attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Cori worked as a Spanish teacher at McKinley High in Baton Rouge before returning home to Seattle to pursue a career in Consulting in the corporate world. When asked what advice she would give current Pirates, Cori said: “When you graduate 'what are you going ...

VIDEO: Steve Edmiston presents ‘The Lost Cause’ to Port of Seattle Commission

Des Moines resident Steve Edmiston’s solo media and citizen activism campaign addressing noise and pollution impacts from increased flights at Sea-Tac Airport – The Briefing Project – continued this week with his presentation of specific actions he seeks to compel the Port of Seattle Commissioners to adopt.  Titled, “The Lost Cause,” and inspired by the famous scene from the Jimmy Stewart film, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Edmiston proposed 10 initiatives, ranging from general policy objectives to specific mitigation-related actions to initiatives seeking reform of Port culture to process improvements. “I get told all the time that trying to move the Port of Seattle ...

Fire Dept. seeking donations for Holiday Outreach, and here’s how to help

This holiday season will be the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department's 31st year of serving families in the Cities of Burien and Normandy Park, as well as the community of White Center. King County Fire District #2 and King County Fire District #11 will be holding their annual new toy and food drive from Nov. 14 – Dec. 13 to help families in our community, and they're seeking help. Donations of new toys and food – as well as cash – will help neighbor families in need. "This is a great opportunity to make a difference in our community!" Here's more info from your local firefighters: The ...

MISSING: Burien Police asking for public’s help finding missing woman

Burien Police are asking for the public's help finding Cassandra W. Morrison, 70, who has been missing since Saturday, Nov. 10: Police say that Cassandra was last seen at a home in Burien where she resides with her brother, at around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. She was reported missing on Nov. 12, when her brother discovered she had not gone to the same person's home she went to the last time she went missing. Cassandra reportedly has medical issues, and may not be able to provide her/her brother's address. She was last seen wearing a black winter jacket, dark blue jeans, ...

UPDATE: ‘Pardon or Dinner?’ Turkey Food Drive favoring saving turkeys by 169%

UPDATE: As we previously reported, Normandy Park residents Candace and Tay Krull have been holding a 'Pardon or Eat' food fundraiser campaign, and the latest tally favors pardoning their pet turkeys (vs 'gobbling them') by a 169% difference: PARDON: 636 DINNER: 236 Food donations so far ("votes"): 872 All donated food will be given to the Seattle Union Gospel Mission. "We have had SO many people stopping and donating! It's amazing!" Candace Krull told The B-Town Blog. "We have collected over 800 donations! AND it gets even better – we had a gentleman knock on our door and ask what it would take ...

VIDEO: Vintage ‘Miss Burien’ hydroplane returns to the water at Lake Chelan

At one time – in the 1950s-60s – the city of Burien had its very own mascot hydroplane – the aptly-named 'Miss Burien.' She never won a race, but for a scrappy boat with a relatively low budget, she was pretty competitive, and certainly helped increase the profile of our little town. The restored, vintage U-4 hydroplane recently ran on Lake Chelan as part of the annual 'Mahogany & Merlot' event Oct. 5-7, 2018: MISS BURIEN AT LAKE CHELAN, WA from john maio on Vimeo. The story of this much-loved and historic boat goes back to the late 1950s, and involves an organization called ...

Vision 20/20 – Burien’s biggest Art Party – is set for Saturday, Nov. 17

Doors to the Burien Community Center open at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 for Vision 20/20 – Burien’s biggest annual art party and auction. This event is hosted by the Burien Arts Association, will be feature art, music, food, wine and fun. Admission is FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated to help fund the Burien Arts Association’s programs throughout the year. Forty-six artists have each crafted nine 8”x 8” artworks for sale at a very affordable $40 per panel. The artworks make perfect gifts for the holidays. Browse the displays and note your favorites. The frenzy happens when the bell rings. That’s your ...

Burien Actors Theatre’s holiday comedy Handle with Care opens Nov. 23

Burien Actors Theatre’s new production of Handle with Care – a "delightfully fresh holiday comedy dusted with magic and brimming with romance," will open on Friday, Nov. 23. This Northwest premiere comes from the writer of BAT’s hit production last spring of Church & State. Performances will run through Dec. 16. The Burien Actors Theatre production, written by Jason Odell Williams, features specialty drinks themed to the show and plenty of free on-site parking, plus an opening night party. “HANDLE WITH CARE” Ayelet, a young Israeli woman with little command of English, reluctantly travels with her grandmother to America at Christmastime. Circumstances both hilarious and ...

Des Moines Gospel Chapel’s ‘Foolish Wiseman’ will be Sunday, Dec. 16

Des Moines Gospel Chapel will be presenting a Taproot Theatre Christmas Play – Foolish Wiseman by Sean Gaffney – on Sunday, Dec. 16, starting at 11 a.m. Family, friends and neighbors are most welcome! Enjoy... [Read more]

Suz Muse: I giggle when Google Voice misinterprets my Mom’s voicemail

By Suzanne Greive “Hey Suz!” When my mom calls me and leaves a message, Google Voice tries to interpret her voice and convert voice to text and deliver me the text message to my phone. My... [Read more]

Burien’s ballot box ranked #8 in number of returns in all of King County

King County Elections is reporting that the Nov. 6 General Election resulted in about 390,000 ballots being returned through drop boxes during the 2018 General Election, with Burien’s coming as... [Read more]

REMINDER: Vision 20/20 – Burien’s biggest Art Party – is this SATURDAY!

REMINDER: Doors to the Burien Community Center open at 6:30 p.m. this SATURDAY, Nov. 17, for ‘Vision 20/20’ – Burien’s biggest annual art party and auction! Hosted by the Burien Arts Association,... [Read more]

Highline High Alumni Profile: Cori Allan

From our friends at the Highline High Alumni Association: After graduating from Highline High School in 2011, Cori Allan attended Western Washington University, where she earned two Bachelor’s Degrees,... [Read more]

VIDEO: Two Latino officers look to make inroads in Burien

Courtesy Q13 comes this great video profile of two Latino Burien Police/King County Sheriff’s Officers, who are working to prevent gangs by reaching out to the city’s ~25 percent hispanic community. “King... [Read more]

VIDEO: Steve Edmiston presents ‘The Lost Cause’ to Port of Seattle Commission

Des Moines resident Steve Edmiston’s solo media and citizen activism campaign addressing noise and pollution impacts from increased flights at Sea-Tac Airport – The Briefing Project – continued... [Read more]

Fire Dept. seeking donations for Holiday Outreach, and here’s how to help

This holiday season will be the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department’s 31st year of serving families in the Cities of Burien and Normandy Park, as well as the community of White Center. King County... [Read more]

REMINDER: St. Francis of Assisi’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is this Saturday!

REMINDER: St. Francis of Assisi’s Annual Bazaar will be held this Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Jump into the holiday spirit and start your holiday shopping early! Come and experience... [Read more]

MISSING: Burien Police asking for public’s help finding missing woman

Burien Police are asking for the public’s help finding Cassandra W. Morrison, 70, who has been missing since Saturday, Nov. 10: Police say that Cassandra was last seen at a home in Burien where... [Read more]

UPDATE: ‘Pardon or Dinner?’ Turkey Food Drive favoring saving turkeys by 169%

UPDATE: As we previously reported, Normandy Park residents Candace and Tay Krull have been holding a ‘Pardon or Eat’ food fundraiser campaign, and the latest tally favors pardoning their pet... [Read more]

Gang unit, housing, homeless services & transportation part of new county budget

Burien will see an increased focus on reducing gang violence and creating greater access to community services as part of the $11.7 billion 2019-2020 County Budget unanimously adopted by the King County... [Read more]

Former SeaTac Mayor Siefkes disbarred in WA; can’t practice law anywhere in U.S.

From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: By Jack Mayne Former SeaTac Mayor Michael Siefkes can never again practice law in Washington state, or seek a law license in any other state in the nation following... [Read more]

Volunteers needed to help United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation

Volunteers are needed to help United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign: United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign has been proudly assisting low- and middle-income... [Read more]

Wines for Thanksgiving at Tin Room Bar Wine Tasting this Thursday

From Advertiser The Tin Room Bar & Theater: Wines for Thanksgiving coming this Thursday! With Paul Wagner. Come join us & find your Holiday Wine Pairing. Thursday, November 15, 2018 | 5 – 7... [Read more]

Outage knocks out power to over 5,800 customers in Burien Sunday night

An outage knocked out power to over 5,800 customers in Burien Sunday night, Nov. 12, at around 10:20 p.m. The outage was a bit scattered, and included areas like North Burien, Seahurst, downtown, Three... [Read more]

VIDEO: Vintage ‘Miss Burien’ hydroplane returns to the water at Lake Chelan

At one time – in the 1950s-60s – the city of Burien had its very own mascot hydroplane – the aptly-named ‘Miss Burien.’ She never won a race, but for a scrappy boat with a relatively... [Read more]

Suz Muse: I miss those neighbors

By Suzanne Greive I had an elderly neighbor that I wanted to befriend. Although every time I tried, he turned away. I would wave and he would walk away. I would say hello and he would not reply. Finally,... [Read more]

Donors needed for Blood Drive at Burien Community Center on Friday, Nov. 16

Donors are needed for a Blood Drive coming to the Burien Community Center on Friday, Nov. 16: “Thank you to the 1 donor already signed up! We still have 34 available appointments to fill! Ask a friend... [Read more]