Seattle Still Wants North Highline, But Not Now

by Jack Mayne Seattle remains interested in annexing North Highline, but just not now. North Highline “Area Y” voters soundly rejected in November the proposal that the area join with Burien. Burien... [Read more]

A Few Moments With Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We are re-posting this column (originally run Nov. 2, 2008) in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, whose life and work we celebrate today:] “When machines and computers, profit... [Read more]

Founder of Piledriving Company Goes ‘APE’ Over Upcoming Local UFO Film

John White, Founder of American Piledriving Equipment (APE) and an area resident, has stepped up to pile on the majority of funding for an historic local UFO conspiracy movie that will begin filming this... [Read more]

Hi-Line Tin Shop Owner Ernie Eder Passes Away; Tin Room Memorial Jan. 26

Ernie Eder, former owner of Olde Burien’s historic Hi-Line Tin Shop – now the Tin Room Bar & Theater – passed away on Saturday, Jan. 5. Ernie, who retired several years ago, apparently passed peacefully of natural causes in his mid-80s…

B-TOWN BIZ: Burien Honda Founder Jack Enderson Passes, Dealership Sold

Jack R. Enderson, 86, owner and founder of Burien Honda, the Northwest’s first Honda dealership, passed away recently, and the dealership has been sold, according to a notice posted by Performance Brokerage Services…

Learn About Hidden Treasures in Washington’s Museums on Nov. 18

Harriet Baskas The Highline Historical Society and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with Harriet Baskas, a member of the 2012-14 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau... [Read more]

SAVE THE DATE: ‘The Bubbleator Sessions, Vol. 1′ Release Party is Dec. 14!

[for best viewing experience, switch to 720p and full-screen] A new project put together by BTB Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer, local band Trip Like Animals (featuring Mike Molner from the Tin Room)... [Read more]

SLIDESHOW: Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at a Local, Historic Graveyard

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer Welcome to Dia de los Muertos de Burien – The B-Town Blog’s “Day of the Dead” tribute to Burien’s earliest, and sadly, mostly forgotten... [Read more]

This Burien House May Look Happy, But Some Think It Was Haunted…

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story was originally posted on Halloween, 2009. We’re re-running it again because we think it’s pretty interesting: by Laura Beth Peterson The year was 1944... [Read more]

Landmark Event Center’s Annual Halloween Carnival is Wednesday, Oct. 31

Des Moines’ historic Landmark Event Center’s annual Halloween Carnival is all spooked up and ready to go on Halloween – Wednesday, Oct. 31 – from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. There will be a Haunted... [Read more]

REMINDER: Re-Live Seattle World’s Fair in ‘The Future Remembered’ Saturday

Fifty years ago today – Oct. 12. 1962 – the Columbus Day storm ripped through the Puget Sound region, providing for a dramatic farewell for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, which was scheduled... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Dept. of Ecology’s Progress on Dottie Harper Park Soil Cleanup

The Washington State Department of Ecology has been working on cleaning up the soil in Burien’s Dottie Harper Park, and we found an update on their website. “This work is part of the Soil Safety... [Read more]

Seattle World’s Fair ‘Future Remembered’ Play Coming to Burien Oct. 13

The cast of Book-It Repertory Theatre’s special edition production of ‘The Future Remembered.’ Photo by Shannon Erickson. Burien Little Theatre is partnering with the Highline Historical... [Read more]

Local B-17 Bombardier Recalls ‘Wing and a Prayer’ Mission on the All American

Ralph Burbridge of Des Moines, a B-17 bombardier in World War II, holds the encased flag that the 414th Squadron, which he flew with, raised in his honor earlier this year above their base in Turkey. He... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Burien, Into the Future’; thoughts on the Town Square Parcels

Burien is a relatively young city. It has been incorporated for almost 20 years. The community, however, has been around much longer and has a rich history. All of the work that has been done to get Burien... [Read more]

GUEST OP-ED: ‘Stories’ Contest: Let’s Click on Compassion

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a guest Op-Ed written by Gary Davis, Associate Executive Director, Companis.] by Gary Davis Our society is fascinated by entertainers, sports heroes and lawbreakers. Glance... [Read more]

MEMORIAL: In Memory of Irma Bunch, a Neighborhood Icon for Burien

by Shawn Underwood Irma Bunch was kind of like the “welcome lady” for those of us who lived near Three Tree Point and Gregory Heights. When we had our first child, we asked a neighbor friend if she... [Read more]

Learn How to Research Your Family History via the Highline Historical Society

Back by popular demand – the Highline Historical Society, in conjunction with the South King County Genealogical Society, will hold an introductory series of classes in September for people interested... [Read more]

Georgette Valle, Former State Legislator, Enjoying New Home at Burien Town Square

Georgette shows off one of her homegrown zucchinis that she grew in a rooftop garden at her residence at Burien Town Square. Georgette Valle, longtime State Legislator from Burien, is enjoying her new... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Elmer’s Pub has New Owners, Who Are ‘Cleaning the Place Up’

Longtime Burien bar Elmer’s Pub has new owners, who are vowing to “clean the place up.” Rachel Wilson and Kenny Wakefield bought the bar, took it over Aug. 1, and are currently doing... [Read more]

Despite Crashes, Burien Resident J.W. Myers Raced His Hydro this Weekend

by Scott Schaefer Burien has had a long and colorful history with unlimited hydroplanes, beginning in the late 50s/early 60s with the “Miss Burien,” then the “Burien Lady,” as well... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Longtime Olde Burien Business Poggi Bonsi is Moving

On the day of the Olde Burien Block Party – Saturday, July 21 – longtime Burien business Poggi Bonsi announced the following on its Facebook page: Thanks for 10 years in Olde Burien! Today is the... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘A Fiscal Wrench into the Affordability of Annexation at this Time’

Council Members, It has been reported that property tax revenue in Burien is down 8.8% for 2012 and revenues will be down another 4.5% in 2013. These figures are from the city of Burien’s finance... [Read more]

Man, What a Great Country We Live In! Reflections on an Awesome 4th of July

It was a very awesome 4th of July for many, especially this Reporter, who was fortunate enough to have spent the day in two fantastic Burien locations – my own neighborhood, where I was crowned “King of Three Tree Point”…