PHOTOS: First Snowflakes Of The Season Hit The Burien Area

It’s not an easy thing to photograph, but Michael Brunk was able to take pics of the first snowflakes to hit the area on Sunday, Nov. 21st: The National Weather Service has issued a “Winter... [Read more]

City Of Burien Releases Anti-Icer Route Map; Is Your Street On It?

The City of Burien this week released a map that shows the routes its anti-icing equipment will take when the roads get icy or snowy. This map may possibly find use as early as this weekend if the recent... [Read more]

Owners Of Burien’s Bamboo Sauna Arrested On Prostitution Charges

From our “Well That’s Not Surprising” and “It’s About Time” departments comes word from our friends at KIRO News that two people have been busted on prostitution charges... [Read more]

WEATHER ADVISORY: Arctic Air Coming & County Warns Motorists Of “Slick Roadways”

Two advisories were released Friday (Dec. 4th) – by the National Weather Service and King County, warning of “Arctic air” moving in as well as the possibility of “slick driving... [Read more]

Icy Roads Cause Fatal Crash On 509 Early Wednesday

A taxi driver was killed early Wednesday morning around 4:15am in a 6-car crash blamed on ice on SR-509 near SW 128th Street in Burien. According to authorities, the driver lost control and spun out while... [Read more]

King County Offering Assistance For Weather Damage

King County announced today that they’re offering assistance for property and business owners who suffered damages due to our recent winter weather. Here’s the announcement in its entirety: Property... [Read more]

B-Town Undercover:Winter Storm Summary-7 Rants & 1 Rave  

by Shawn Underwood If I do say so myself…ahem, I am an unusually calm and cool driver. Even in the calm and cool snowstorm we just survived. Unforeseen curbs, sidewalks and even an errant jaywalker... [Read more]

Snowfolk Melting; Flood Watch In Effect For Small Streams

Only patches of snow remain in the Burien area Saturday (some side roads may still be slushy), and proof that it is melting lies above in the sad crime scene photo of a one-time Snowman’s remains... [Read more]

Got Garbage? Here’s The Latest Waste Management Updates

Garbage/Recycling provider Waste Management says that there will be NO pickups Friday, Dec. 26th in the Burien area, although they will allow “up to triple volume accepted next regular collection... [Read more]

Wednesday’s Latest Weather, Closure/Opening Updates

Carolyn Rosenfield found an easier way to get around Burien – by cross country skiing on SW 172nd in 3 Tree Point. Photo by John Naubert. 10:45am 12/24/08 UPDATE: The soggy rain transition period... [Read more]

Normandy Park Garbage/Recycling Collection Update

Normandy Park residents who are fed up with having to store their own garbage and/or recycling can actually dispose of their stuff today (Wed. 12/24) between 9am and 3:30pm, if they can get out that is. Here’s... [Read more]

Burien’s Wednesday Weather Update: Snow, Rain, Slush

Lake Burien is still partially frozen Wednesday morning, with a fresh dusting of scenic snow. Photo by Gregory Rehmke. Looks like we’re in the icky weather transition period where the snow turns... [Read more]

READER PHOTOS: Homemade Igloo And Reindeer Ostrich

More BTB Reader photos to share – first, Jessica Gran’s pics of a homemade igloo; she says: “The kids had enough snow to make an igloo, with two brick walls protecting the entry way.... [Read more]

UPDATE: New Weather Advisory & Garbage Update For NP

3:30pm 12/23/08 UPDATE: As of 3pm, the National Weather Service released this Winter Storm Advisory – 2 to 4 inches of snow are expected Wed. Dec. 24th, with a transition to rain also: … Winter... [Read more]

PHOTOS: More Scenes From Burien’s Snow

Here are some more great BTB Reader snow photos culled from our Flickr Pool: “Looked like steam was rising out of the water.” Photo by B-TownMom. “Checking out how the B-Town Blog car... [Read more]

Latest Updates On Burien-Area Garbage/Recycling Pickup

Just got some info from Jenn Ramirez-Robson of the City of Burien, who forwards us this update from Waste Management on Burien-area garbage and recycling pickup (missed again today but scheduled for another... [Read more]

Latest Sea-Tac Airport Cancellations & Delay Updates

Live webcam view from Sea-Tac Airport. Refresh page to get latest image. Sea-Tac Airport is apparently jammed full of people stuck as the result of numerous flight cancellations and delays. Apparently... [Read more]

Monday’s Snow, School, City, Airport & Other Updates (2008)

The white blanket is really covering up the Brrrien area today (including the B-Town Blogmobile above), with upwards of over a foot of snow, and here are some updates to keep in mind as you either continue... [Read more]

Great Reader Photos Of Burien’s Winter Wonderland

Some great night-time photos courtesy of BTB Readers Brooke & Andrea Trisler, taken in Burien Sunday Dec. 21, 2008: Welcome to Bedford Falls – er, we mean Olde Burien. You practically expect... [Read more]