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]

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Property Taxes funding Southwest Suburban Sewer District? Not true…

Over the past couple of months, several Southwest Suburban Sewer District (SWSSD) customers have inquired about a statement they heard, or read about, from King County.  During public community meetings... [Read more]

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Legal Tip of the Week: Marine View Law & Escrow can prepare Real Estate Deeds

by Marine View Law & Escrow Did You Know…that we can prepare your Real Estate Deeds? At Marine View Law & Escrow, we can prepare a deed for any real estate transaction. Whether you’re looking... [Read more]

Highline School Board considering 2014 Bond to replace aging schools

With construction completed on 14 schools resulting from bonds approved by voters, the Highline School Board announced Monday (June 10) that it is considering another bond next spring to continue replacing... [Read more]

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New Advertiser ‘Care-a-Lot Learning Center’ is now enrolling

Twenty seven years ago, when young mother Diane Smith returned from her secretarial job to pick up her 6-month old daughter at an in-home daycare, she was appalled to find her infant asleep on a king-sized... [Read more]

Your Empress of Information: ‘The more you read, the more things you will know’

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read... [Read more]

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Advertiser Second Saturday’s next Divorce Workshop is this Saturday, June 8


Did you know that Washington’s community property doesn’t always mean a 50/50 division of your assets and debts? At the Second Saturday divorce workshop – the next one will be this Saturday,... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation awards 2013 STIA Scholarship Winners

On Wednesday night (June 5), the Highline Schools Foundation announced the winners of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) Scholarship for 2013: This scholarship is a needs-based scholarship... [Read more]

Tune into DUI Joe to hear from BTB Intern/Animator Bryan Charles Thursday!

On Thursday, June 6, local talk radio Host DUI Joe will interview soon-to-graduate (and soon-to-be-famous) local Animator/Writer Bryan Charles, a graduating Big Picture High School senior on his show on... [Read more]

5th Annual ‘Cards for a Cause’ Casino Night for Hospitality House is June 15

The 5th annual ‘Cards for a Cause’ Casino Night – presented by Soroptimist International Seattle South to benefit Burien’s Hospitality House – will be held from 6 – 11 p.m. on... [Read more]

Two Highline Public School Teachers honored by Seattle Seahawks

On May 24, two Highline Public School Teachers – Elle Parsons and Lyn Nelthropp – were honored with 22 others as “Symetra Heroes in the Classroom” during the 2012 NFL season…

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Legal Tip of the Week: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy can stop/recover garnishments

by Marine View Law & Escrow Did You Know…that Chapter 7 Bankruptcy can not only stop a garnishment, but can also recover past garnishments? Many times are clients come to us for a bankruptcy when... [Read more]

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Free Vacation Bible School runs June 17–19 at Burien Community Church

A free Vacation Bible School will run from June 17 – 19 (6 p.m. – 8 p.m.) at Burien Community Church, located at 16241 19th Ave. SW. “Athens: Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth” Vacation... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘I believe it is time to look for a new City Manager’

[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:] Washington State Law requires the City Manager... [Read more]

Losa Berhane wins first-ever Patti Stewart Burgess Scholarship

That’s Patti Stewart Burgess on the left, posing with Losa Berhane, the first-ever recipient of the Highline High School Alumni Foundation’s $1,000 scholarship named in honor of Patti. Losa is... [Read more]

Highline School District may sell ‘surplus’ property to Burien; hearing is June 26

The Highline School District announced Thursday (May 30) that it is considering selling a ‘surplus’ property to the City of Burien, and will be holding a public hearing starting at 6 p.m. on... [Read more]

University of Wyoming honors top engineering student from Burien

Photo courtesy University of Wyoming, College of Engineering and Applied Science. The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science recently presented its top awards to four students... [Read more]

English Language Learner Students to be honored for Creative Writing tonight

Highline Public Schools will be holding community celebration to honor the winners of this year’s English Language Learners (ELL) creative writing contest tonight – Wednesday, May 29 – at the Burien... [Read more]

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Advertiser Second Saturday’s next Divorce Workshop is Saturday, June 8


Did you know that Washington’s community property doesn’t always mean a 50/50 division of your assets and debts?  At the Second Saturday divorce workshop – the next one will be from 9... [Read more]

Highline Public Schools to expand Middle School athletics program

Highline Public Schools announced Tuesday (May 28) that it will add several new sports programs at the middle school level over the next two years, as recommended by the district’s Middle School Athletics... [Read more]

New Futures/Southwest Youth & Family Services holding ‘meet and greet’ June 6

New Futures/Southwest Youth & Family Services – which merged on April 28 – will be holding a special ‘Meet-and-Greet Reception’ on Thursday, June 6th, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at... [Read more]

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Legal Tip of the Week: you can file for bankruptcy and still keep your home

by Marine View Law & Escrow Did You Know…that you can file for bankruptcy and still keep your home? So many times, when we meet with clients regarding bankruptcy, they come in with many preconceived... [Read more]

Northwest Center and Freggies give back to help Burien residents find jobs

The Northwest Center – along with Burien-based business Freggies – are now helping strengthen the Burien community by helping residents find employment. Adults in the King County area with developmental... [Read more]

Get PLUGGED IN at Discover Burien’s Tech Seminar on Tuesday, June 4

Discover Burien (BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer sits on the Board of Directors) will be holding a technology-based seminar called PLUGGED IN on Tuesday, June 4 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at City... [Read more]