Life Section
JOB: Medical Billing/Office Assistant needed for Physical Therapy Clinic
A Medical Billing/Office Assistant is needed for an Occupational/Physical Therapy Clinic in Burien: Please fax your resume and cover letter to Kendle Johnson at 206-244-8703. Highline Hand Therapy, 275... [Read more]
LETTER: Did candidates violate city’s rules at the Wild Strawberry Festival?
[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:] Letter to the Editor: When one candidate running... [Read more]
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]
Thieves who stole 7,200 feet of copper wire from Sea-Tac Airport now in custody
Two men who allegedly stole thousands of feet of copper wire from runway light towers at Sea-Tac Airport are now in custody facing federal charges, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan Tuesday (June... [Read more]
White Center burglary possibly related to earlier abduction attempt
A residential burglary attempt of an occupied house occurred on Sunday night on the same street as an attempted abduction of a 3-year old child last week, and detectives believe it may be the same suspect... [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]
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by Marine View Law & Escrow Did You Know…that Marine View Law & Escrow offers Title and Escrow Services along with free home warranties? At the office of Marine View Law & Escrow, we have... [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]
UPDATE: Yorkshire Terrier ‘Biskit’ has been found!
UPDATE 6/17/13 10 p.m.: Jeff and Debbie Wyman report that their dog ‘Biskit’ has been found! “He was discovered by some neighbors about 4 blocks away from our home and they kept him until... [Read more]
Father’s Day Car Show, rides & more as Wild Strawberry Fest winds up today
We’re blogging live from Burien’s Wild Strawberry Festival – for our 5th consecutive year – and all sorts of shiny cool cars are out on SW 152nd, with carnival rides on the other side,... [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]
LETTER: Candidate upset City of Burien excluded her from its Newsletter
[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:] Letter to the Editor: This Wednesday, the City... [Read more]
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Carnival Days opens, runs through Sunday just north of Burien Town Square
Discover Burien’s Carnival Days opened Thursday (June 13) at 3 p.m., and runs through Sunday during the annual Wild Strawberry Festival near Burien Town Square Park…
SR-518 construction may cause travel delays near airport this weekend
Whether you are picking up, dropping off or parking, plan for extra time getting to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this weekend, as construction work will continue on SR-518. Concrete panel... [Read more]
Plan (and print) your schedule for this weekend’s Wild Strawberry Festival!
Click image to see larger version. Burien’s annual Wild Strawberry Festival is this weekend – Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 – and as usual, your original B-Town Bloggers will have a booth,... [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]
LETTER: A note of ‘Thanks’ from the Highline Historical Society
[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, On behalf of the Highline Historical... [Read more]
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