AMBER ALERT UPDATE: Photos of Kids, Suspect & Vehicle Released

Amber Alert Suspect Michael Riley. Jamier Riley, 7-months old. Jermiah Watkins, 2-years old. The suspect stole this vehicle, a 1994 green Lexus, WA license plate # 299UOM. UPDATE 5/22/12 2:50 p.m.: The... [Read more]

New King County Sheriff Steve Strachan to be Officially Sworn in Wednesday

New King County Sheriff Steve Strachan will officially be sworn in Wednesday, May 16, in a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. at the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle. The ceremony will be held in Room E-942... [Read more]

City of Burien Offering Free Anti-Graffiti Program for Businesses

Bill Reid, left and Patti Gifford work to remove graffiti from a city garbage can during the Burien Clean Sweep April 28. The City of Burien announced Tuesday (May 8th) that it will be providing a graffiti-removal... [Read more]

Burien Dog Hoarder Charged with Animal Cruelty

38 dogs were rescued from a Burien residence in October 2011, most of which were kept in these dirty, urine and feces-filled dog crates. Photo by Scott Schaefer. The King County Prosecutors Office has... [Read more]

Nelson, Fitzgibbon Endorse Marijuana Initiative; Plus, Take Our Poll

Marijuana-only stores would be licensed to sell limited quantities of marijuana to people over 21 under the terms of Initiative 502, which has been endorsed by two 34 District state legislators. State... [Read more]

Longtime Sheriff’s Office Spokesman John Urquhart Now Running for Sheriff

Former King County Sheriff’s Sgt. John Urquhart, who retired in February after 24 years with the agency, announced Tuesday (April 24) that he is a candidate for Sheriff. Urquhart will oppose Sheriff... [Read more]

Poll Results in Hand, Burien City Council Set to Revisit ‘Kids & Cops’ Initiative

by Ralph Nichols A proposed Kids and Cops Initiative for Burien will again be in the spotlight at tonight’s (April 23) city council study session (download PDF of the packet here, see p. 3). Council... [Read more]

Burien Not Affected by Sheriff’s Office Changes, According to Chief Kimerer

Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer by Jack Mayne The Burien Police Department will be totally unaffected by proposed zone changes in the King County Sheriff’s office, says Police Chief Scott Kimerer. “Burien... [Read more]

Donations Sought for Devastated Father of Murdered Teenage Girl

The late Jasmyn Tully, left, with her Father Steve. In the early morning hours of March 17, 2012, single parent Stephen Tully’s only child, 17-year old Jasmyn Tully, was murdered in her sleep by... [Read more]

Police Still Seeking Help in Finding Ben Munoz, Missing Since Last Year

The King County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday (April 11) that they’re still seeking the public’s help in finding a man missing from the Burien area since last year. Benjamin “Ben”... [Read more]

13-Year Old Sylvester Middle School Student Sexually Harassed at Burger King

On Thursday morning (April 5), a 13-year old female Sylvester Middle School student was cornered and sexually harassed at the Burger King near 4th Ave SW and SW 148th Street in Burien, according to a statement... [Read more]

LETTER: Concern Over Severe Beating of White Center Alcoholic ‘Fast Freddy’

Someone needs to say something about Fred Webster and what happened to him recently in White Center. I found out Wednesday (April 4) that he was so severely beaten he is in ICU at Highline Hospital and... [Read more]

Burien Block Watch Members Advised to Watch, Listen, Call Police

Trayvon Martin by Ralph Nichols The fatal Feb. 26 shooting of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American, has not only heightened racial tensions and spurred a rush to judgment – it has also has... [Read more]

Husband Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Murdering Wife, Whose Body was Found in Burien

The King County Prosecutor’s Office reports that Martin David Pietz was arraigned Wednesday morning (April 4), when he pleaded ‘not guilty’ to a charge of Murder in the Second Degree... [Read more]

Sheriff: Increased ‘Contract’ Partnerships Expected to Increase Public Safety

Sheriff Sue Rahr at a 2010 press conference. Photo by Nicholas Johnson. by Ralph Nichols King County Sheriff Sue Rahr told The B-Town Blog this week she thinks “public safety will improve as we form... [Read more]

State Patrol Seeking Witnesses to Two-Car Fatality Collision

The Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses to a two-car fatality collision that occurred on southbound I-405 near the junction with I-5 early Saturday morning, March 24. Police say that just after... [Read more]

Thieves Steal Urn Containing Remains of Family Member from Burien Home

On Wednesday of this week (March 21), thieves broke into the Burien home of the Amador family, and among items stolen was a box containing the remains of their older son Efrain, who passed away 13 years... [Read more]

Thursday Night Fight Disrupts Burien Transit Center

Several King County Sheriff’s deputies and Burien Police officers responded to a fight Thursday night (MARCH 22) at the Burien Transit Center. Two Medic cars also responded to the incident, which... [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]