Earn BATcoins via Burien Actors Theatre’s new ‘Whitmore Selfie Challenge’!
Did you know that you can earn BATcoins by participating in Burien Actors Theatre's new 'Whitmore Selfie Challenge'? During the run of Church & State – which opens this Friday, April 27 – BAT challenges everyone to take a Selfie with Senator Whitmore. Post your Selfie on Facebook saying you attended Church & State and tag Burien Actors Theatre (@burienactorstheatre) and you might win. EARN BATcoins Every week through May 20, BAT will choose the selfie it likes the best and the person posting it will receive a BATcoin worth $5.00 at the best places in Burien. BATcoins are both new and rare (read ...
It’s official – PCC Community Markets to open new Burien store Wed., May 23
PCC Community Markets (PCC) announced Tuesday that it will be opening its new Burien store on Wedneday, May 23, 2018. The new store will be the first for PCC that's located south of Seattle. Located in the Five Corners Shopping Center at 15840 1st Ave. S. (map below), the 25,000 square-foot store will become the area’s first certified organic grocery and PCC’s first location slated to operate on 100 percent renewable energy. With a long-standing commitment to the neighborhoods in which it operates, PCC will bring more than 100 union jobs to the community with its Burien store. PCC also will expand its ...
Mayor Jimmy Matta marches with friends, family of shooting victim
Story & Photo by Aaron Wells Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta marched Monday afternoon (April 23) with the family and friends of Elizabeth Juarez, 13, one of two girls killed in a shooting on March 28. The group walked more than two miles – from City Hall to the site of the shooting in the 13900 block of Ambaum Blvd. SW and back again – to keep attention on the tragic event and raise awareness for an upcoming Youth Matters event. "Youth are not feeling like part of the community," said Valerie, a participant in the walk. "Focus on the kids. They need to ...
Police seeking public’s help identifying suspect from Burien backpack robbery
Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect and suspect vehicle from a robbery in Burien that happened to a 13-year old student on Wednesday, April 18. Police say that on Wednesday at 2:53 p.m. an armed robbery occurred in Burien near the 15800 block of 1st Ave S.: Suspect 1 ran up to the 13-year-old victim with a handgun and demanded the victim’s backpack. The victim fought back and a shot was fired during the struggle. No one was hit. Suspect 2 went over to assist Suspect 1. The suspects eventually got the backpack and fled in a Suzuki ...
Burien Mayor Matta determined to bridge language gap for students, parents
[caption id="attachment_126002" align="aligncenter" width="488"] Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta, attending Thursday's community safety meeting at Highline High School, noted that 41% of Highline students are Hispanic and called for a phone tree to reach out to families of those students.[/caption] Story & Photo by Aaron Wells Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta, attending the second of four Highline Public Schools' Community Safety meetings this past Thursday (April 19), announced his intention to reach out to non-English speaking parents who experience a disconnect between themselves, school administrators, and at-risk youth. This disconnect, Matta says, means non-English speaking parents are otherwise out of the loop, making it difficult ...
State Dept. of Commerce designates areas in Burien as ‘Opportunity Zones’
The Washington State Department of Commerce recently designated the following areas in Burien as 'Opportunity Zones' (see maps below): Downtown Burien, Five Corners area, Highline High School neighborhood, and NERA North Burien, between Ambaum and 1st Ave S North of 126th Street Opportunity Zones are areas marked to provide tax incentives to investors who fund businesses in underserved communities, and is a powerful economic development tool because it incentivizes private investment in the designated area. The new zones in Burien were designated by the State through a highly competitive application process. Federal regulations allowed only 25% of the qualified census tracts to ...
Burien Localists launches ‘Project: Barrier Breakers (Spanish Speakers Social)’
Our friends at the Burien Localists group have just launched a great new ongoing event – 'Project: Barrier Breakers (Spanish Speakers Social)' – where they're matching people whose native language is Spanish with people who use English as their primary language. According to US Census data, 24 percent of B-Town's ~51,000 population is Hispanic/Latino. This new project is aimed at helping to bridge any language/culture divide(s) by bringing people together to talk, and they're seeking volunteers to join. Here's more from their website: Spanish is a useful language: It’s spoken in over 20 countries; you can listen to and understand a variety of new media sources; ...
Undercover sting leads to arrest of Burien man for trying to buy girls underwear
On Wednesday, April 18, King County Sheriff’s Detectives from Metro Transit had learned from several anonymous witnesses that a stack of notes had been left in a few Metro Bus stops along International Blvd. S. in the Tukwila area. The suspect was wanting to pay a large amount of cash to underage females for their underwear, and had even included his phone number for contact. A Detective made contact with the suspect – a 42-year old male from Burien – who had agreed to meet with the Detective, who he believed was a 14-year old girl. The suspect drove to meet ...
Woman assaults manager, customers with Bear Spray at Big 5 Saturday night
On Saturday (April 21) at about 8:15 p.m., a female customer entered Big 5 Sporting Goods in Burien and got into an argument with the manager about a return. The suspect became angry, went behind the counter and assaulted the manager. Police say that employees finally got the suspect to leave, but as she was exiting the store she opened a can of Bear Spray and began spraying the employees and a few customers while yelling profanities. The suspect escaped in a vehicle and was not caught. Bear Spray includes the same active ingredient used in pepper spray – Capsaicin – which is a chemical derived ...
REMINDER: Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table is this Wed. night
REMINDER: The second Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) meeting is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. this Wednesday, April 25. The meeting will be held at the Conference Center at Seattle-Tacoma International... [Read more]
LETTER: ‘I am in favor of a ban on plastic bags and other single use plastics’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Burien and B-Town Blog: I attended... [Read more]
Police seeking witnesses to recent shooting at Angle Lake Park
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: King County Major Crimes Detectives are looking for additional witnesses that may have seen a disturbance that lead to a shooting in SeaTac at Angle Lake Park on April... [Read more]
‘Dining Out For Life’ fundraiser is this Thursday, April 26
The 25th annual ‘Dining Out For Life’ (DOFL) fundraiser will be held this Thursday, April 26. Participating restaurants will donate 30-50% of their proceeds generated from the philanthropy... [Read more]
Earn BATcoins via Burien Actors Theatre’s new ‘Whitmore Selfie Challenge’!
Did you know that you can earn BATcoins by participating in Burien Actors Theatre’s new ‘Whitmore Selfie Challenge’? During the run of Church & State – which opens this Friday,... [Read more]
Auditions for Hi-Liners’ production of ‘Into the Woods’ will be Thursday, May 10
Auditions for the Hi-Liners’ MainStage Production of ‘Into the Woods’ will be held on Thursday, May 10. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters... [Read more]
It’s official – PCC Community Markets to open new Burien store Wed., May 23
PCC Community Markets (PCC) announced Tuesday that it will be opening its new Burien store on Wedneday, May 23, 2018. The new store will be the first for PCC that’s located south of Seattle. Located... [Read more]
Mayor Jimmy Matta marches with friends, family of shooting victim
Story & Photo by Aaron Wells Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta marched Monday afternoon (April 23) with the family and friends of Elizabeth Juarez, 13, one of two girls killed in a shooting on March 28. The... [Read more]
REMINDER: Quiet Skies Coalition meeting on airport issues is TONIGHT
REMINDER: The Quiet Skies Coalition will be holding a Community Meeting to discuss the latest news on the FAA and airplane noise over Burien TONIGHT – Tuesday, April 24, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Gregory... [Read more]
National Children’s Day to be celebrated at Burien Library on Sun., April 29
Serving residents within 39 cities of its large and diverse service area, King County Library System (KCLS) will emphasize the importance of literacy for children from all backgrounds on Sunday, April... [Read more]
Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) will be Wednesday
The second Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) meeting is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. this Wednesday, April 25. The meeting will be held at the Conference Center at Seattle-Tacoma International... [Read more]
Police seeking public’s help identifying suspect from Burien backpack robbery
Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect and suspect vehicle from a robbery in Burien that happened to a 13-year old student on Wednesday, April 18. Police say that on Wednesday at... [Read more]
Burien Mayor Matta determined to bridge language gap for students, parents
Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta, attending Thursday’s community safety meeting at Highline High School, noted that 41% of Highline students are Hispanic and called for a phone tree to reach out to families... [Read more]
State Dept. of Commerce designates areas in Burien as ‘Opportunity Zones’
The Washington State Department of Commerce recently designated the following areas in Burien as ‘Opportunity Zones’ (see maps below): Downtown Burien, Five Corners area, Highline High School... [Read more]
Burien Localists launches ‘Project: Barrier Breakers (Spanish Speakers Social)’
Our friends at the Burien Localists group have just launched a great new ongoing event – ‘Project: Barrier Breakers (Spanish Speakers Social)’ – where they’re matching people whose... [Read more]
Cinco de Mayo will be Saturday, May 5 at the Normandy Park Community Club
CINCO DE MAYO! Saturday, May 5, 2018 at The Cove! WITH THE APPROXIMATIONS 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. The Cove Community club says: Normandy Park Community Club would like you to be their guest at the... [Read more]
Undercover sting leads to arrest of Burien man for trying to buy girls underwear
On Wednesday, April 18, King County Sheriff’s Detectives from Metro Transit had learned from several anonymous witnesses that a stack of notes had been left in a few Metro Bus stops along International... [Read more]
Woman assaults manager, customers with Bear Spray at Big 5 Saturday night
On Saturday (April 21) at about 8:15 p.m., a female customer entered Big 5 Sporting Goods in Burien and got into an argument with the manager about a return. The suspect became angry, went behind the counter... [Read more]
Normandy Park basketball star Brittany McPhee signs with Seattle Storm
Stanford, CA – January 12, 2018: Stanford Women’s Basketball wins over Washington State 70-57 at Maples Pavilion. Photo by Bob Drebin/ISIPhotos.com Normandy Park native Brittany McPhee –... [Read more]
After Hours Networking Event will be at Merrill Gardens on Thursday, April 26
A networking event will be held at Merrill Gardens (an Advertiser) on Thursday, April 26, from 5 – 7 p.m. Enjoy appetizers, cocktails, and the opportunity to chat with professional friends. “If... [Read more]
After meetings/surveys, School Board selects obvious names for 2 new schools
Highline School Board members selected names for two new schools this week, and the names are kind of familiar sounding and obvious – ‘Des Moines Elementary School’ and ‘Glacier Middle... [Read more]
Free Disaster Preparedness Workshops coming to Burien starting April 30
The City of Burien is partnering with King County Emergency Management to bring free preparedness workshops to Burien residents, beginning Monday, April 30. The series of three workshops will provide basic... [Read more]
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Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding several Open Houses this weekend! The first home is an expansive Rambler deep in Seahurst, all new in 2005: Level... [Read more]
Residents, parents, students & staff participate in School Safety meeting
Photos by Scott Schaefer In response to recent incidents of school violence, Highline Public Schools on Thursday night (April 19) held a Community Meeting on School Safety at the Highline... [Read more]
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