Local Grocery Store Workers Could Go On Strike Next Week

[DISCLAIMER: B-Town Blog Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer is a member of the Directors and Writers Guilds of America, both unions that represent workers in the entertainment industry.] We learned this... [Read more]

Burien Breakfast Toastmasters Holding Open House September 9

Going on job interviews? Giving a business presentation? Leading a meeting? Need confidence? Toastmasters is the answer! The ability to speak well is crucial to success, but have you ever evaluated your... [Read more]

STITA Loses Round, Vows To Fight On To Retain Airport Cab Service Contract

by Jack Mayne The Seattle-Tacoma International Taxicab Association (STITA) lost another round in its fight to retain a contract with the Port of Seattle to be the sole provider of cab service leaving the... [Read more]

Get Free Food For Volunteering At Burien’s “El Tianguis” Latino Market

“El Tianguis,” Burien’s weekly outdoor Latino Street Market held Sundays from 11am – 4pm near Burien Town Square Park, is seeking volunteers. There’s no pay, but it looks like... [Read more]

Grand Central Bakery Set To Open Burien Location Aug. 20th

Grand Central Bakery announced Monday (July 26) that they will be opening their new Burien location on Friday, Aug. 20th at 626 SW 152nd Street, and to celebrate, they will donate a portion of that day’s... [Read more]

Could Burien Nissan Be Re-Opening? Here’s Another Craigslist Job Listing

A Craigslist Ad posted Sunday night (July 25) indicates that a company called Car Pros may be re-opening Burien Nissan, which has been closed and vacant since last March. However, this isn’t the... [Read more]

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JOB POSTING: “Healthy Painting” Seeking Admin Assistant

“Healthy Painting” is a Burien-based company run by Darryl Whalen, and they’re seeking an Admin Assistant/Office Manager to work 5-8 hours per week. “Starting Wage” is $11.50... [Read more]

SLIDESHOW: Workers Use Green Tech To “Recycle” White Center House

Got Green and the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) did a demo of their plans to “recycle” an abandoned house Wednesday morning (July 21) in White Center, with 14 participants... [Read more]

From 1 Burien Apartment, 9 Americorps Members Are Helping Kids Grow

Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), team Gold One, consisting of nine members living in one apartment in Burien, is spending the summer not watching TV, but teaching kids about urban gardening... [Read more]

Major Milestone As New Consolidated Rental Car Facility “Tops Out” In SeaTac

Story and photos by Michael Brunk On Wednesday, July 14, workers and local dignitaries joined together to celebrate the “topping out” of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new consolidated... [Read more]

Longtime Burien Business E.B. Foote Winery Put Up For Sale

The B-Town Blog has learned that longtime Burien business (and BTB Advertiser) E.B. Foote Winery has been put up for sale, with a suggested price tag of $1.25 million, by owner Sherrill Miller. “It’s... [Read more]

Senior Services Seeking Volunteer Drivers

Bonnie Timm leads a busy life; she spends her time taking care of her grandchildren and going to the gym. Plus, every Wednesday morning she drives the Burien Hyde Shuttle, picking up seniors and people... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Infusion Tea And Coffee Opens Up On First Ave

Story & Photos by Gina Bourdage Coffee or Tea? Now you don’t have to choose. Infusion Tea & Coffee just opened on the corner of 156th and First Ave South in Burien. They will soon be announcing... [Read more]

Have A Way With Animals? The City Of Burien May Want To Talk With You

by Ralph Nichols If you provide a service for animals – especially domestic pets – in the Burien area, the city is interested in talking to you. That’s because the Burien City Council... [Read more]

Walker Wetland Invasive Plant Removal Work Party Is Saturday, May 1st

King County Miller/Walker Creek Steward Dennis Clark wants our hard-working Readers to know that there will be an invasive plane removal work party at the Walker Wetland this Saturday, May 1st, from 9am... [Read more]

Here’s Why Burien Town Square Sits Vacant Less Than A Year After Opening

by Ralph Nichols “Now Leasing Retail,” reads the message on a street-level storefront window in Burien’s still-new Town Square condominium/retail complex at SW 152nd St. and 6th Ave.... [Read more]

Should Burien Have Its Own Animal Control Program? Take Our Poll

by Ralph Nichols Should Burien opt out of King County’s proposed regional animal control system and adopt its own local program? This unusual step is exactly what City Manager Mike Martin will propose... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sound Slideshow From Saturday’s Clean Sweep In Burien

On Saturday, April 24, hundreds of volunteers fanned out throughout the entirety of Burien, including the newly-annexed “North Burien” area, wearing bright orange vests and gloves, carrying... [Read more]

Three Ways To End National Volunteer Week & Earth Week This Weekend

We hope all our Readers have found some way to commemorate National Volunteer Week and/or Earth Week this week; if not, here are three ideas on things you can do to lend a hand locally this weekend: 1.... [Read more]