B-TOWN BIZ: Emerald City Smoothie’s Normandy Park Store Closes

On Monday (March 1st) we received an email from Janel Stoneback, announcing that her Emerald City Smoothie store located at the Normandy Park Towne Center had shut its doors. This store, located at 19803... [Read more]

Nearly 100 Turn Out For Legislator-Hosted Jobs Forum

Rep. Tina Orwall Nearly 100 people showed up at Kent City Hall last Saturday (Feb. 20th) to attend a Community Jobs Forum sponsored by state legislators from the 33rd district. The informational event... [Read more]

Job Fair Coming To Tukwila This Thursday, Feb. 25th

If you’re looking for a job and you’ll be in/around Tukwila this Thursday (Feb. 25th), you should clean yourself up, polish up your resume and drop by the Best Western Rivers Edge from 1pm... [Read more]

33rd District Legislators Hosting Community Jobs Forum Feb. 20th

State Representatives Dave Upthegrove and Tina Orwall, both Democrats from Des Moines, along with Senator Karen Keiser (D-Kent), will host a Community Jobs Forum on Saturday, Feb. 20th from 10am to Noon... [Read more]

Rep. Upthegrove Trying To Save Nonprofit Port Jobs Program

A preliminary state audit questions the Port of Seattle’s contract with the nonprofit “Port Jobs” program, and Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D – Des Moines) is sponsoring a bill that will... [Read more]

Tales For Sale: Longtime Local Business Burien Books Is On The Market

Story by Rachel M. Lusby Photos by Jim Branson Longtime local business, Burien Books, is up for sale. Burien Books was owned and operated by Virginia Pearce for 50 years. Pearce passed away recently... [Read more]

YMCA's Fundraising Drive Exceeds $40 Million Goal By $800K

In a down economy, it’s always reassuring to hear of successful fundraising efforts, and the Greater Seattle YMCA has some great news – their recent $40 million capital campaign has not only... [Read more]

Burien Native Spearheading Effort To Save Zoo's Nocturnal House

by Scott Schaefer Scott Gifford was born and raised in Normandy Park, spent a lot of time in Burien, went to school and got his first job here and now works as an attorney in Seattle. His passion now? To... [Read more]

JOB: New Futures Is Seeking An Executive Director

We love to post Job Offers (see our Jobs page for the latest listings), especially good ones from local organizations like New Futures, which is seeking an Executive Director. The gig starts in April,... [Read more]

JOB: Burien's Prudential Northwest Hiring Real Estate Agents

It’s always good news when a local company is hiring, therefore we happily tip our “Good News Hats” to Burien’s Prudential Northwest Realty, who asked us to post the following job... [Read more]

UPDATE: Burien Nissan Will NOT Be Re-Opening, At Least Anytime Soon

by Ralph Nichols After more than two months of anticipation, of driving past Burien Nissan at Five Corners and looking for new cars on display there once again, the news this week is disappointing. Burien... [Read more]

Proposed City Light Rate Increase Would Affect Most Burien Residents

by Ralph Nichols A proposed 8.8 percent rate increase by Seattle City Light, which would begin in January, “will affect most of our residents,” Burien City Manager Mike Martin said last week. City... [Read more]

Will A Real Hotel Ever Check-In To Burien?

by Ralph Nichols Although vacant commercial properties in downtown Burien are beginning to fill up with new and returning businesses, as we reported last week, a couple of big pieces still are missing. None... [Read more]

Update On Status Of White Center’s Evergreen Pool From Whitewater Aquatics

Some of the supporters who came out for a "Save Our Pool" rally on Aug. 31st. Photo by Michael Brunk. Courtesy Whitewater Aquatics Board of Directors President Ed Marrs comes this update on the... [Read more]

Will Condo Prices Be Lowered Now That Burien Town Square’s Lender’s Assets Have Been Sold?

by Ralph Nichols With only five of the 124 condominiums at Town Square sold to date, more than five months after the grand opening of this complex in June, prospective buyers and those anticipating future... [Read more]

Burien’s Red Light Cameras On Track To Gross Over $654,000 In First Year, Nearly 3x Projected Revenue

by Scott Schaefer Burien’s four red light cameras have been up and running for about four months, and according to the city’s Oct. 22nd e-newsletter, they are averaging “around 540 infractions... [Read more]

Police Chiefs Voice Concern About Potential Impacts Of I-1033

Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer Story by Ralph Nichols Photos by Scott Schaefer Police chiefs from King and Snohomish counties voiced their concerns at a press conference in Burien Wednesday morning... [Read more]

BIZ UPDATE: Three New Businesses, Four Re-Openings And Identity Of Potential New Cinema Company

UPDATE 10/21/09: We have added one new business (Bratz, a German cafe) and one re-opening (Skippers) to this story, which we hope will continue to develop… by Ralph Nichols It may not be a boom.... [Read more]

Need Work? Announcing Our New Continually-Updated Jobs Page!

Here at The B-Town Blog, our mission is not only to serve our community with the most up-to-date, relevant local news, events and more – it’s also to serve our Readers with resources that... [Read more]