FOUND: Male Shih Tzu dog, found Tuesday on 116th Street

BTB Reader Teresa Nguyen reports that she and her Mom found a Male Shih Tzu dog Tuesday (June 18) at 116th Street in Burien. It has white and tan fur and was found without a collar: We can be contacted... [Read more]

Burien City Council approves $2.75 million sale of Town Square parcels

At Monday night’s session (June 17), the Burien City Council approved a settlement agreement with RECP/UP Burien II LP, owner of three undeveloped parcels at Burien Town Square related to the sale... [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]

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]

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]

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]

Cove to Clover ‘Fittest City Award’ given to Normandy Park for 2013 race

Organizers of the Cove to Clover fundraiser, which was held April 28, announced that their ‘Fittest City Award’ was given to the City of Normandy Park Tuesday night…

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]

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]

Burien man pleads ‘Guilty’ to Child Porn charges, faces 15 years in prison

Charles Glenn Perkins, 53, of Burien, plead ‘Guilty’ Monday (June 10) in U.S. District Court in Seattle to child pornography related offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. Because... [Read more]

Locally-produced ‘Maury Island Incident’ film wins state Innovation Lab Award

Producers of the locally-produced short film “The Maury Island Incident” – which starts shooting June 28 – were honored with an Innovation Lab award from Washington Filmworks at the Seattle... [Read more]

3-year old girl runs into road, gets struck by car in Burien Sunday

The King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a 3-year old Seattle girl (NOTE: earlier it was erroneously reported that she was 4) was struck by a car in Burien Sunday (June 9) after she broke... [Read more]

92nd Annual Independence Day Parade coming to Burien July 4th!

The City of Burien and the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce will be presenting the 92nd Annual Burien Independence Day Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2013! The Burien Independence Day Parade has... [Read more]

Sponsors needed for Normandy Park’s 2nd annual Zombie Fest, coming Oct. 26

‘Zombie Fest,’ Normandy Park’s family-friendly fundraiser festival coming Saturday, Oct. 26 is seeking Sponsors! This event will be held at the Normandy Park Towne Center…

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]

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]

PHOTOS: Another whale visits Burien – this time a Gray Whale off 3 Tree Point

The last time we reported on a whale visiting Burien, it wasn’t so pleasant (or heck, alive), but today (Thursday, June 6), another large whale dropped by – this Gray Whale, photographed off 3... [Read more]

MISSING: ‘Sammy,’ 2-year old Australian Shepherd Mix, last seen at Albertson’s

BTB Reader Elizabeth Eronimous wants everyone to be on the lookout for “Sammy,” a 2 year old Australian Shepherd mix that somehow got out of her car at the Albertson’s in the Five Corners... [Read more]