Burien’s Environmental Science Center ‘Seahurst Saturdays’ start May 18

Burien’s Environmental Science Center (ESC) at Seahurst Park will be holding ‘Seahurst Saturday’ family programs this summer, on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – Noon (except for June 8), starting... [Read more]

FOUND: Male Cat, found hanging out at Cambridge Square Apartments

This cat has been hanging around the Cambridge Square Apartments (425 S. 156th Street) for the last few days, according to Jack McKean: No collar Male Affectionate Well cared for Still outside If you... [Read more]

Dead fin whale will be subject of ‘Science Seminar’ at Highline College Friday

The dead fin whale that washed on Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach April 13 will be the subject of a Science Seminar at Highline College Friday, April 26 at 2:20 p.m. (read our previous coverage here). “Did... [Read more]

B-Town Dog’s ‘Park N Bark II’ will be Saturday, April 27 at Town Square Park

B-Town Dog will be holding ‘Park N Bark II’ starting at 11 a.m. at Burien Town Square Park on Saturday, April 27, with dogs and leashes, to walk around the park and city, and everyone’s... [Read more]

LETTER: City ‘should renegotiate their contract for animal control services with RASKC’

[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, A proposal was made by City Manager,... [Read more]

UPDATE: Body of dead whale removed from Seahurst Park Beach Tuesday

At about 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon (April 16) workers from Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. pulled up to Seahurst Beach and began preparations to remove the body of the 65-foot fin whale…

FOUND: Yorkie Mix, found Near Military Road and 128th Street in SeaTac

BTB Contributor Jim Branson tells us this dog was found near Military Road and 128th Street, in SeaTac, near Burien (click images to see larger versions/slideshow: “He had no microchip or collar,”... [Read more]

FOLLOWUP/PHOTOS: Dead whale likely to be removed by end of week

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer The body of a fin whale that washed ashore on Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach will likely be removed by the end of this week, according to the city. As we first... [Read more]

FOLLOWUP/VIDEOS: Dead Fin Whale was ‘Apparent Victim of a Ship Strike’

The dead fin whale that washed ashore on Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach Saturday was the “apparent victim of a ship strike,” according to experts at the Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network and Cascadia Research…

PHOTOS: Body of Fin Whale Washes Up at Seahurst Park Beach Saturday

Saturday morning around 10 a.m., the body of a fin whale – perhaps as long as 70 feet – washed up on the beach at Seahurst Park in Burien. The deceased animal’s body ended up about 100 yards south of the Environmental Science Center…

‘FIN’ the Giant Salmon will Swim into Burien Town Square Park April 17–18

We’ve had some unusual invasions in Burien lately (UFOs, Men/Women in Black, Aliens, etc.), and we expect an invasion of another species that needs our help. ‘FIN,’ a giant salmon, will... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Why does CARES seem to have more service calls than King County?’

[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:] Why does Burien CARES seem to have significantly... [Read more]

CARES Passes Review, Gains Majority Council Support; But Some Still Complain

by Jack Mayne The Burien animal care non-profit CARES passed its first outside review (download PDF here, p.15), drawing raves from City Manager Mike Martin and four members of the City Council – but... [Read more]

LOST: Long-Haired Chihuahua ‘Gracie,’ Last Seen Near Hazel Valley Park

BTB Readers Bill and Karin Barker want everyone to know that they lost this dog on Saturday from an area near Hazel Valley Park in Burien (map below): “The dog’s name is Gracie,” Bill... [Read more]

FOUND: Long-Haired Female Black Cat Near SW 124th Street in Burien

Sarah and John want our Readers to know that they found a long-haired female black cat in the northern part of Burien near SW 124th Street: “She has a white spot on her (we’re pretty sure)... [Read more]

Hopes for a Burien Off-Leash Dog Park Move Closer to Reality; Plus, a Poll

by Ralph Nichols Burien dog owners may soon have an off-leash park for their four-legged companions. City parks operations manager Steve Roemer told council members at their March 25 study session that... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘CARES Not Better than King County Animal Control’

[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:] Based on the Burien CARES Program Evaluation... [Read more]

FOUND: Cute Dog Wearing Two Velcro Jackets Near 7/11 on SW 136th

The folks at Highline Veterinary Hospital are in possession of this dog, found earlier Monday morning (March 25) crossing the street by the 7/11 on SW 136th in Burien: He is wearing two jackets that are... [Read more]

UPDATE: ‘Dolly’ the Lost Yorkie Has Been Found!

UPDATE 3/25/13: ‘Dolly,’ a Yorkie that went missing from near Seahurst Park in Burien last Wednesday, has been found! This is a 4-1/2 pound Yorkie, wearing a black harness and pink collar,... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Why is the City of Burien in Such a Hurry to Cut Down this Tree?’

[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:] On Thursday, March 21st, the City of Burien... [Read more]

Results of Citizens Salmon Investigation (‘CSI Highline’) Now Available Online

The 2012 Citizens Salmon Investigation (CSI) survey results about Coho and Chum Salmon returns to Miller/Walker Creeks in Normandy Park are now available online here. Here’s an except from the CSI findings... [Read more]

Burien Resident’s ‘Seal Pup Slip n’Slide’ Video Goes Viral with ~400K Views!

You may have seen it first on The B-Town Blog, or on YouTube, Facebook or one of many other websites, but Burien resident Ethan Janson’s “Seal Pup Slip n’Slide” GoPro video has... [Read more]

FOUND: Medium-Sized Male Spaniel Dog at SW 168th & 21st SW Monday Night

An email from BTB Reader Dave Baisch tells of a medium-sized male Spaniel dog he found Monday night at SW 168th and 21st Ave SW in Burien: Hi B-Town Blog, My wife and I found a dog playing in the street... [Read more]

The First-Ever B-Town D.O.G. ‘Park-N-Bark’ will be Saturday, March 16

The first-ever ‘PARK-N-BARK’ (obviously a play on WABI’s monthly ‘Walk-n-Talk‘) B-Town DOG Community Walk will be held Saturday, March 16, starting at 11 a.m. “Our first... [Read more]