Burien City Council approves $2.75 million sale of Town Square parcels
At Monday night's session, the Burien City Council approved a settlement agreement with Harbor Urban regarding the sale of the three remaining parcels of the Burien Town Square to Legacy Partners for $2.75 million. The parcels are the remaining empty lots – around 3.25 acres worth – north of the completed 124-unit Town Square condos, which were originally developed by Urban Partners. When Urban Partners purchased the parcels from the City in 2005, the development agreement required the developer to begin the next phase of the project within two years of completing the first phase, or by July 21, 2011. Urban ...
A first-hand account of selling Strawberry Shortcake at the Wild Strawberry Festival
Our friends at Burien Arts want to share their recent experience from last weekend's successful Wild Strawberry Festival, where they sold more Strawberry Shortcake than ever before: Did you know that Burien Arts started the Strawberry Festival in Burien back in the 70's? It's true. It got too big for the little non-profit to handle, so they passed the torch to the city. We are still one of the anchors of the festival. We have not missed one year. We are the only non-profit food vendor. We operate solely with volunteer help. This year we got a lot of help from a ...
Celebrate the Summer Solstice this Friday at Burien Town Square Park
Burien Parks will be celebrating Summer Solstice at Town Square Park from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. this Friday, June 21, with the Bubbleman, a concert and folks from the Astronomical Society. Technically, the Summer Solstice starts at 10:04 p.m. Thursday night, June 20, but Fridays are meant for celebrating, right? Here are the details: WHAT: City of Burien Summer Solstice Celebration WHEN: Friday, June 21, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 10 a.m.: Bubbleman 11 a.m.: Eric Ode "Big Big Concert" 10 a.m.: 1pm Astronomical Society WHERE: Town Square Park, SW 152nd and 5th Place SW. COST: FREE!
Get behind Exchange Club of Highline’s Toilet Paper Drive this Saturday
This Saturday, June 22, the Exchange Club of Highline will be holding its 4th annual Toilet Paper Drive at the Burien Albertson's at Five Corners (15840 1st Ave. South) from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Exchange Club members will be collecting toilet paper – along with cash donations – to benefit the area's three Food Banks: Des Moines, Highline and White Center. "A very coveted and much-needed item at the food banks is toilet paper!" reads an announcement. "Last year with community donations and Exchange Club support, more than 9,000 rolls were collected. We hope the community will help us to help ...
PHOTOS: Did you see the intense – and rare – ‘Sundog’ Saturday?
It's either a sure sign of the apocalypse or that sunlight is simply refracting through ice crystals in high clouds – either way ol' Sol put on quite a show with a 'Sundog' (or was it just s 'Halo'?) on the first day of the Burien Wild Strawberry Festival Saturday, and here are some pics (click images to see larger versions): [caption id="attachment_63421" align="aligncenter" width="490"] Photo by David Bond.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_63408" align="aligncenter" width="491"] Photo by Ross Houghton.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_63406" align="aligncenter" width="490"] Photo by Maureen Hoffmann.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_63401" align="aligncenter" width="490"] Photo of Halo over Burien Town Square by Kathy & Keith Weir.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_63395" align="aligncenter" width="490"] ...
2012 serious crimes increased 7 percent in Burien, but overall rate remains good
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The statistics at the bottom of this story have been amended/corrected due to a typo – thanks Lee Moyer for pointing that out!] by Ralph Nichols Part I crimes – serious offenses including murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary and larceny – increased by 7 percent in Burien in 2012, compared to the 2011 rate for these crimes. But, Police Chief Scott Kimerer told city council members recently, less serious Part II crimes, which include vandalism, trespassing, minor narcotics offenses and drunkenness, were down by 13 percent. “That’s a good sign,” said Kimerer, who also noted that the city’s overall crime rate “has ...
Police seeking public’s help identifying suspect who robbed Burien bank
The King County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help identifying the man pictured below, who is suspected of committing a series of bank robberies – one of which occurred at Sterling Savings Bank in Burien on June 8: The suspect is described as a black male, 5’07”, medium build, and he wears a mask but often forgets to pull it over his face (hence the photos). He is accused of doing “take-over” robberies where he is not afraid to control both customers and employees. The suspect has been escalating in violence. He fired a gun at one branch and struck a ...
Burien City Council approves $2.75 million sale of Town Square parcels
At Monday night’s session, the Burien City Council approved a settlement agreement with Harbor Urban regarding the sale of the three remaining parcels of the Burien Town Square to Legacy Partners... [Read more]
A first-hand account of selling Strawberry Shortcake at the Wild Strawberry Festival
Our friends at Burien Arts want to share their recent experience from last weekend’s successful Wild Strawberry Festival, where they sold more Strawberry Shortcake than ever before: Did you know... [Read more]
Celebrate the Summer Solstice this Friday at Burien Town Square Park
Burien Parks will be celebrating Summer Solstice at Town Square Park from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. this Friday, June 21, with the Bubbleman, a concert and folks from the Astronomical Society. Technically, the... [Read more]
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Get behind Exchange Club of Highline’s Toilet Paper Drive this Saturday
This Saturday, June 22, the Exchange Club of Highline will be holding its 4th annual Toilet Paper Drive at the Burien Albertson’s at Five Corners (15840 1st Ave. South) from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exchange... [Read more]
UPDATE: Yorkshire Terrier ‘Biskit’ has been found!
UPDATE 6/17/13 10 p.m.: Jeff and Debbie Wyman report that their dog ‘Biskit’ has been found! “He was discovered by some neighbors about 4 blocks away from our home and they kept him until... [Read more]
Father’s Day Car Show, rides & more as Wild Strawberry Fest winds up today
We’re blogging live from Burien’s Wild Strawberry Festival – for our 5th consecutive year – and all sorts of shiny cool cars are out on SW 152nd, with carnival rides on the other side,... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Did you see the intense – and rare – ‘Sundog’ Saturday?
It’s either a sure sign of the apocalypse or that sunlight is simply refracting through ice crystals in high clouds – either way ol’ Sol put on quite a show with a ‘Sundog’ (or... [Read more]
2012 serious crimes increased 7 percent in Burien, but overall rate remains good
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The statistics at the bottom of this story have been amended/corrected due to a typo – thanks Lee Moyer for pointing that out!] by Ralph Nichols Part I crimes – serious offenses including... [Read more]
Police seeking public’s help identifying suspect who robbed Burien bank
The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying the man pictured below, who is suspected of committing a series of bank robberies – one of which occurred at Sterling... [Read more]
LETTER: Candidate upset City of Burien excluded her from its Newsletter
[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:] Letter to the Editor: This Wednesday, the City... [Read more]
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Carnival Days opens, runs through Sunday just north of Burien Town Square
Discover Burien’s Carnival Days opened Thursday (June 13) at 3 p.m., and runs through Sunday during the annual Wild Strawberry Festival near Burien Town Square Park…
SR-518 construction may cause travel delays near airport this weekend
Whether you are picking up, dropping off or parking, plan for extra time getting to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this weekend, as construction work will continue on SR-518. Concrete panel... [Read more]
Plan (and print) your schedule for this weekend’s Wild Strawberry Festival!
Click image to see larger version. Burien’s annual Wild Strawberry Festival is this weekend – Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 – and as usual, your original B-Town Bloggers will have a booth,... [Read more]
Highline Public Schools offering free Summer Lunches for local children
Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (June 13) that it will be providing free breakfast, lunch and snacks to children during the summer through the Simplified Summer Food Program (SSFP). Twelve Highline... [Read more]
CONFIRMED: Burien City Manager Mike Martin will take job in Lynden
UPDATE 6/13/13 10 a.m.: BTB Senior Writer Ralph Nichols spoke with Burien City Manager Mike Martin Thursday morning (June 13), and it’s confirmed – Martin told him he “is planning to take”... [Read more]
Burien Public Works installs 24 Bike Racks around Burien Wednesday morning
Photos courtesyy Samir Basmeh, Maintenance Manager for the City of Burien. UPDATE 6/13/13 10:20 a.m.: As Screenwriter/Director Phil Alden Robinson wrote: “Build it and they will come.” In... [Read more]
LETTER: A note of ‘Thanks’ from the Highline Historical Society
[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 Editor, On behalf of the Highline Historical... [Read more]
Cove to Clover ‘Fittest City Award’ given to Normandy Park for 2013 race
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LETTER: ‘City is not fair and consistent in what it allows candidates to do’
[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 Editor, The City of Burien needs to make... [Read more]
PHOTOS: ‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’ at first-ever B-Town Beat & Art Walk
Story & Photos by Robbie Howell The first B-Town Beat Music and Art Walk went so well on the 6th of June that the beat goes on, continuing to grow and blossom in downtown Burien. Live music, painting... [Read more]
Council makes Shoreline Plan changes; settlement with Ecology anticipated
by Ralph Nichols Carefully crafted changes to four key provisions of Burien’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP), approved by a 6-1 city council vote June 3, will now be reviewed by the state Department... [Read more]
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