Local heroes honored for rescuing boy from child abductor at Burien Albertson’s
At Monday night's (May 20) city council meeting, Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer honored some local heroes for intervening and successfully rescuing a 10-year old boy who was almost abducted at Albertson's on First Ave South and South 128th Street last September (read our previous coverage here). On Sept. 29, 2012, a suspect accosted and attempted to abduct the child in the bathroom at the Albertson’s. Store employees, becoming aware of a commotion, intervened and successfully rescued the child and after a struggle, detained the suspect pending the arrival of the police. The hero employees were honored with the King County Sheriff’s ...
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel announces candidacy for City Council
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel officially announced his candidacy for Burien City Council Position #7, currently held by Mayor Brian Bennett, who is not running for re-election. Rangel has served as President of the Burien Jaycees, baseball coach of the Burien American Legion team and treasurer of the Burien Little Theater. He is an Hispanic American who served in the US Army during the Viet Nam era. "I believe that people of any city should have a voice in their government and have that voice heard," Rangel said in a statement. "As with all of the groups I have worked with, the voices of ...
Robert Richmond III officially files to run for Burien City Council, Position #3
Robert Richmond III officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where he will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Debi Wagner and Andrea Reay. "I am running because I have noticed that it appears that the City Council has run out of ideas, except annexation," Richmond said. "I would appreciate the opportunity to present a few ideas to the public so that we can begin to become a self - sufficient city." Richmond joins 12 other candidates running in the 2013 council election: Council Position No. 1: Jack Block Jr. (incumbent), Lauren Berkowitz, Kip Walton Council Position No. 3: Andrea H. Reay, Joan ...
Normandy Park Mayor withdraws from City Council race
by Jack Mayne Mayor Clarke Brant has withdrawn from the race for reelection for City Council saying it is “really time to retire.” The sole candidate in the Position 2 race now is Mike Bishoff. Candidates for other Council vacancies are, for Position 4, incumbent Marion Yoshino and Kathleen Waters. For Position 6, Tom Munslow and Chris Coleman (incumbent John Rankin did not seek reelection). Brant said it “has been my privilege to be able to serve on the Normandy Park City Council for two terms and to be elected mayor by the Council for the last two years. “It has been an ‘interesting’ period ...
REVIEW: Burien Little Theatre’s Playwrights Festival, Part Two
by Shelli Park If I closed my eyes last night at Burien Little Theatre as I sat waiting for the first of the final two plays of the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival, I felt as though I was at the boarding gate of an airport. The gate agents’ voices over the P.A. system, crying children, the din of multiple conversations. Instead of getting on a flight, I opened my eyes and was treated to a wonderful dialogue in semantics and ergonomics. “17 –B”, written by Stephen Feldman and directed by Russ Kay, is a story that addresses the needs of ...
Debi Wagner files to run for Burien City Council Position #3
Debi Wagner officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where she will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Andrea Reay and Robert Richmond III. Wagner, a longtime local activist and Author, has 35 years of business experience in accounting and management. She was also endorsed by Burien's first Mayor, Arun Jhaveri, who said: "I have known Debi for many years, as a passionate and dedicated Community Leader, working in the areas of Environment, Education, Fiscal Policies, Children Causes, and Sustainability. As a wife, mother, and champion of local issues, she has demonstrated her leadership qualities of vision, integrity, diplomacy, communication, coordination, ...
Seahurst Math Club to host local Mathematics Competition May 31
On Friday, May 31, the Seahurst Elementary School math club will be hosting their fourth annual Elementary Math Bonanza, a math contest for students in fourth through sixth-grades. "Students from across the district will be exposed to problems and topics that go beyond their standard curriculum and share their enjoyment of mathematics with like-minded students," reads an announcement. Competitors will participate in a variety of tests in different formats: an individual test in which students will attempt to solve thirty problems in thirty minutes, a mental math test in which individuals will try to solve twenty problems in their heads, and two ...
Local heroes honored for rescuing boy from child abductor at Burien Albertson’s
At Monday night’s (May 20) city council meeting, Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer honored some local heroes for intervening and successfully rescuing a 10-year old boy who was almost abducted at... [Read more]
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel announces candidacy for City Council
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel officially announced his candidacy for Burien City Council Position #7, currently held by Mayor Brian Bennett, who is not running for re-election. Rangel has served as President... [Read more]
Len Boscarine withdraws from Burien City Council race
Longtime resident Len Boscarine withdrew his candidacy for Burien City Council, Position #5 – currently held by Rose Clark – on Monday, May 20. We have reached out to Mr. Boscarine for comment and... [Read more]
Shelli Park explains why she chose to not file to run for Burien City Council
Local Artist and Designer Shelli Park – who failed to meet Friday’s deadline to file – sent us the following explanation for why she has chosen not to run for Burien City Council: I want to thank... [Read more]
Robert Richmond III officially files to run for Burien City Council, Position #3
Robert Richmond III officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where he will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Debi Wagner and Andrea Reay. “I am running because I have noticed that... [Read more]
Normandy Park Mayor withdraws from City Council race
by Jack Mayne Mayor Clarke Brant has withdrawn from the race for reelection for City Council saying it is “really time to retire.” The sole candidate in the Position 2 race now is Mike Bishoff. Candidates... [Read more]
‘Voices of Burien’ Open Mic will be Friday, May 31 at Community Center
‘Voices of Burien‘ – a new youth-oriented writing group – will be holding its first Open Mic at the Burien Community Center on Friday, May 31 from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. “We are celebrating... [Read more]
REVIEW: Burien Little Theatre’s Playwrights Festival, Part Two
by Shelli Park If I closed my eyes last night at Burien Little Theatre as I sat waiting for the first of the final two plays of the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival, I felt as though I was at the... [Read more]
Debi Wagner files to run for Burien City Council Position #3
Debi Wagner officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where she will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Andrea Reay and Robert Richmond III. Wagner, a longtime local activist and Author,... [Read more]
ELECTION UPDATE: After deadline passes, 13 file for 4 City Council seats
After the filing deadline passed for the 2013 election on Friday (May 17), it looks to be quite a horse race for seats for local offices, with 13 candidates declared running for four Burien City Council... [Read more]
Seahurst Math Club to host local Mathematics Competition May 31
On Friday, May 31, the Seahurst Elementary School math club will be hosting their fourth annual Elementary Math Bonanza, a math contest for students in fourth through sixth-grades. “Students from... [Read more]
Pickleball Tournament will be served up in SeaTac this weekend
A pickleball tournament will be served up at the SeaTac Community Center this weekend, with the best players from all over the country competing. “Pickleball was invented in Seattle, and SeaTac will... [Read more]
Rally to show support for SR-509 extension is Monday at State Capitol
The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce is reporting on its Facebook page that supporters of SR-509 and SR-167 will stage a rally on the steps of the State Capitol in Olympia on Monday, May 20 at... [Read more]
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Longtime resident Steve Armstrong declares candidacy for Burien City Council
Longtime resident Steve Armstrong officially declared his intent to run for Burien City Council, Position #7 this week, one of nine who has officially filed before the Friday deadline. Armstrong attended... [Read more]
LETTER: Brett Fish shares his latest encounter with the Sewer District
[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:] The Southwest Suburban Sewer District called... [Read more]
Don’t miss Bill & Peggy’s Festival, continuing at Burien Little Theatre
The first half of the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival is over at Burien Little Theatre, but never fear – the second half starts with two new shows this Friday, May 17! Starting Friday, two new... [Read more]
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Advertiser Highline Medical Center holding FREE Back Pain Clinic May 23
BTB Advertiser Highline Medical Center will be holding a FREE ‘Oh My Aching Back!” seminar on Thursday, May 23 starting at 6 p.m. Here are the details: OH MY ACHING BACK! SEMINAR Are you suffering... [Read more]
Here’s the June schedule for the Burien Master Gardener Clinics
Burien Master Gardeners continue with FREE advice, appearing at the Burien Library on Wednesdays as well as Furney’s Nursery on Saturdays. Master Gardener volunteers are trained para-professionals... [Read more]
Burien’s Shorewood Elementary holding Fundraiser for Robotics program May 29
Burien’s Shorewood Elementary School will be holding a fundraiser dinner for its Robotics program from 5 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29 at the school (2725 SW 116th Street, Burien). Here’s... [Read more]
Local Artist Rebecca Miller holding art show reception at Harbor Steps June 6
There will be an Art Opening for Burien Artist Rebecca Miller from 6 – 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at Alki Arts at the Harbor Steps in Seattle. Miller’s unique Charcoal Drawings on Antique Sheet... [Read more]
SAVE THE DATE(s): ‘Wild Strawberry Festival’ will be weekend of June 15–16!
SAVE THE DATE(s): Can you believe we’re only a month away from this year’s annual Wild Strawberry Festival? It’s set for the weekend of June 15 – 16 at Burien Town Square, with some... [Read more]
VIDEO: Family of Ducklings crosses the street at Burien Town Square
Courtesy Jim Branson comes this charming video showing a family of Ducklings crossing the street at Burien Town Square on Wednesday, May 15, 2013: Read More →
LETTER: ‘Hooray to the B-Town Blog’ for helping find Reader’s stolen bicycle
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader:] Hooray to the B-Town Blog, one concerned citizen, and the KC Sheriffs!!! Last night, around 9:00PM, they found our stolen... [Read more]
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