LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident Has Interesting Idea for Burien’s New Mural

I am not an artist, but I do have a suggestion for the mural on Fourth Avenue. It would be historically accurate and it would reflect who we are as a community. The mural should start out on one side showing... [Read more]

Puget Sound Skills Center Student’s 3D Design Ranks in Top 10 in Contest

A 3D model (pictured above) developed by Audrey Chavarria Calderon, a student at Burien’s Puget Sound Skills Center, ranked in the Top 10 in an recent international contest. The eighth annual Extreme... [Read more]

Get Gardening Questions Answered by Experts FREE at Master Gardener Clinics

The Burien Master Gardener’s Clinic is an ongoing, FREE service for local gardeners, where experts answer questions about plants, insects and just about anything else you might find in your garden. “Get... [Read more]

Did You Forage Through Seahurst Park Sunday? Maureen Hoffmann Did…

Did you forage your way through Seahurst Park on Sunday? (read our original event listing here) Our friend and local Artist Maureen Hoffmann did (along with 33 others), as part of a Sustainable Burien... [Read more]

Aviation High School Alumna Selected for Prestigious Teaching Fellowship

Keiko Hiranaka, a 2008 graduate of Aviation High School, has been selected for a fellowship through the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation, the Highline School District announced Tuesday (April 10). Keiko... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sylvester Road Bridge Painting is Underway

Photos & Story by Brett Fish Final details of the Sylvester Bridge construction are being completed this week – the attenuator “crash barriers” have been installed, traffic and fog lines... [Read more]

Deadline to Apply for Burien Community Garden Program is Friday, April 6

If you want to grow your own in Burien’s Community Garden, you’d best turn in your Application soon, as the deadline is Friday, April 6. Burien’s Community Garden Program is open to all city... [Read more]

BREAKING: Sylvester Road Bridge is Now Open to Traffic!

Click image to see larger version. Photo by Brett Fish. We just got word from our friend Brett Fish that, as of 3 p.m. Thursday (March 29) – Sylvester Road Bridge is now open to traffic! Brett adds: “Bridge... [Read more]

Big Picture High School Student to be Honored as ‘Earth Hero’ by King County

A Big Picture High School student is one of 22 who will be honored by King County Executive Dow Constantine at the County’s annual “Earth Heroes at School” ceremony on April 26…

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Our latest Advertiser – Devonshire Landscapes – has a Great Coupon!

Now that Spring has sprung and plants are starting to grow again, there’s really no better time than now to welcome our latest Advertiser – Devonshire Landscapes – to The B-Town Blog! Based near... [Read more]

PHOTOS: ‘Paving the Way’ on Sylvester Road Bridge, which could open this week

Photos & Story by Brett Fish Sidewalk and Paving on the Sylvester Road Bridge Construction finally gets a weather break! Wet winter weather has been an issue throughout the construction and completion... [Read more]

Robotics Teams From Highline Schools Compete at Seattle Regional Competition

FIRST Founder Dean Kamen speaking at the Seattle Regional on Friday The 2012 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition is now complete and in the books, and once again teams from the Highline School District... [Read more]

A Note About Our Recent Server Problems

As many of our Readers may have noticed, The B-Town Blog has been having some rather serious server problems over the last few days, causing our website to be down for long periods of time, or not loading... [Read more]

VIDEO: Seal Pups Resting on Windsurf Board off Burien’s Three Tree Point

Burien resident Ethan Janson, who lives in the Three Tree Point neighborhood, shot some amazing video with a remote GoPro HD affixed to a windsurf board, showing two seal pups resting. Ethan adds: “They... [Read more]

Husband Arrested for Murder of Wife 6 Years Ago; Body Was Left in Burien

by Ralph Nichols Six years ago, the body of Nicole Pietz of Lynnwood was found in a wooded area of Burien. Wednesday morning (March 21) her husband was arrested and booked into the King County Jail for... [Read more]

DNA Technology May Help ID Green River Victims, Including Burien Body

The King County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday (March 19) progress on efforts to identify the remains of eight individuals who have been long termed “John/Jane Doe” homicide victims, including... [Read more]

JOBS: Burien’s Environmental Science Center looking to hire ‘Beach Naturalists’

Burien’s Environmental Science Center is looking to hire Beach Naturalists for the 2012 Spring Beach season. The gig pays $17-$18 per hour (DOE), and includes a one-hour training to help acquaint... [Read more]

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Welcome to our newest Advertiser – CrossFit Burien!

We’d like to extend a high stamina, well toned welcome to our newest Advertiser, CrossFit Burien, who opened their doors in Olde Burien March 1. They have a special going right now which is real easy... [Read more]

Highline Public Schools Honored by King County Board of Health

The King County Board of Health poses with Chris Neal and Megan de Vries from Highline Public Schools. Four Highline schools were the only ones in the state to reach the silver award level in the national... [Read more]