Boat capsizes off north beach of Burien’s Three Tree Point; all on board safe

BTB Reader Greg Dill reports that Sunday night (May 5) at around 9:40 p.m. a boat with 3 on board (pictured above) capsized on the north side of Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood. All on board... [Read more]

Arts Commission member Andrea Reay announces candidacy for City Council

Another candidate has tossed her hat into the B-Town electoral ring – Burien Arts Commission member Andrea Reay announced Monday (May 6) that she will be a candidate for a seat on the Burien City Council. Andrea... [Read more]

Reiki Clinic meets 2nd Tuesday of every month at Burien Community Center

A monthly Reiki class takes place at the Burien Community Center the second Tuesday of each month, and here are the details: SOMETHING TO SOOTHE THE BODY/RELIEVE STRESS WHAT: Reiki (ray-key) is a Japanese... [Read more]

Burien Arts offering free workshops in May and June

During May and June, Burien Arts will be offering two FREE workshops, and one workshop that costs $60 but they’re offering four high school scholarships to it. Here are the details: FREE ARTS WORKSHOPS... [Read more]

Shoreline Program, CARES Animal Control on agenda for Monday council

Burien’s Shoreline Master Program, extending the city’s contract with CARES Animal Control, the 1st Quarterly 2013 Financial Report, appointments to the Business and Economic Development Partnership... [Read more]

REVIEW: ‘You may see yourself’ in BLT’s Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival

by Shelli Park As humans with so much self-awareness and above-average intelligence in the animal kingdom, relationships can be difficult and rewarding. Our lives begin in relation to our parents for... [Read more]

CONSTRUCTION ALERT: Expect closures on 1st Ave South next week

The City of Burien on Friday announced on its website that there will be road closures and limited access on 1st Ave South next week, from Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10. Here’s the city’s... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House is a charming 2-BD in Gregory Heights!

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week – both Saturday and Sunday – is a charming, cute and cozy two-bedroom home in Gregory Heights! This home is simple, very... [Read more]

VIDEO: Time lapse walk-through of opening day of Burien Farmers’ Market

If you wondered what that weird guy was doing slowly pushing a camera mounted on a wagon through Thursday’s opening day of the Discover Burien Farmers’ Market, that was just B-Town Blog Founder/Publisher... [Read more]

Southwest King County Chamber’s Business Showcase is Friday, May 10

The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce will be holding its May Membership Luncheon and Annual Business Showcase on Friday, May 10 at the DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac. Katherine Kertzman, Executive... [Read more]

Brian Aston Fundraiser postponed until June

The Brian Aston fundraiser, originally scheduled for tonight (Friday, May 3) at Goodtime Ernie’s in Burien, has been postponed. Plans are to reschedule it for mid-June. The B-Town Blog will publish... [Read more]

Help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ by leaving food for your Mail Carrier on May 11

On Saturday, May 11, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will collect food donations at residents’ mailboxes in order to provide assistance to the millions of Americans who are struggling... [Read more]

Save $2 on Burien Little Theatre’s Playwrights Fest, which runs thru May 26!

Enjoy pure local theatre and save $2 with The B-Town Blog’s exclusive Coupon to Burien Little Theatre‘s 2013 Bill & Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival, which starts this Friday, May 3! Click... [Read more]

One hour done; 188 hours to go at the Burien Farmers Market

The first hour of the 2013 Burien Farmers Market is underway! We have a mathematician friend watching our B-Town Blog booth right now, and he reports the following math: There will be 27 Farmers Market... [Read more]

City of Burien says property values not declining faster than other cities

by Ralph Nichols Burien city officials have rejected a resident’s claim that local property values are declining faster than those in surrounding cities. North Burien resident Dick West has complained... [Read more]

REMINDER: Come see us at Opening Day of the Burien Farmers Market!

REMINDER: Today – Thursday, May 2 – is the opening day of the Discover Burien Farmers Market! It runs from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Burien Town Square Park, on SW 152nd at 5th Place SW in downtown Burien. As... [Read more]

Burien’s HomeTask shredded just under 2 tons of paper during Shred Day

On Saturday, April 20, HomeTask hosted “Shred Day” at its downtown office as its participation in Discover Burien’s Annual Clean Sweep, shredding just under two tons of paper! From financial... [Read more]

Highline Big Picture High School: real world career experiences drive education

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Over the last four years, B-Town Blog Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer has served as a Mentor to three students from Burien's Big Picture High School. His current Intern Bryan Charles is... [Read more]

Group Health launches its own ‘Walk and Talk,’ which starts Friday

Not to be confused with WABI Burien’s “Walk-n-Talk,” Burien’s Group Health Cooperative is launching its own “Walk and Talk” this Friday, May 3 from 11:30 a.m. – 1... [Read more]

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New Massage Envy at Westwood Village Opens May 7

Can a great massage change the world? At first glance you may think that a preposterous question, but spend a little while with Jennifer McCollum, owner of the new Massage Envy at Westwood Village and... [Read more]

REMINDER: Fundraiser for victims of Boston Marathon Bombing is TONIGHT!

King County Prosecutor – and local boy – Dan Satterberg’s band ‘The Approximations’ will play a fundraiser for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings at Mick Kelly’s TONIGHT! REMINDER:... [Read more]

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Welcome our latest Advertiser: ‘What is the $200 Million Problem?’

Please welcome our latest Advertiser, “The $200 Million Problem,” part of a new campaign to “Clean Up Burien.” As we do with all our paid Advertisers, we’re giving our new... [Read more]

No license needed for Hanbleceya’s mental health homes in Normandy Park

by Jack Mayne Hanbleceya is operating four of five facilities in Normandy Park without licenses because there are no health care licenses for their facilities either from the State of Washington or from... [Read more]

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Historic 3rd generation Burien Salon continues legacy under new management

Somewhere in the mid-1930s, ‘Alice’s House of Beauty’ opened in the lower floor of a cute white house on Burien’s 9th Ave SW. As a pioneering businesswoman, Alice chose to bring... [Read more]