VIDEO: Cool Behind-the-Scenes View of Three Tree Point’s Fireworks Display

[EDITOR'S NOTE: As many of our Readers know, the Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund raises around $25,000 for this annual 4th of July show, and BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer served as Co-Chair, along... [Read more]

VIDEO: Time Lapse of the 2012 4th of July at Burien’s Three Tree Point

As we usually do on the 4th of July, we set up a time lapse Plantcam on top of a cabana owned by Barbara Clevenger, overlooking the intersection of SW 172nd and Maplewild Ave SW in Burien’s Three... [Read more]

Man, What a Great Country We Live In! Reflections on an Awesome 4th of July

It was a very awesome 4th of July for many, especially this Reporter, who was fortunate enough to have spent the day in two fantastic Burien locations – my own neighborhood, where I was crowned “King of Three Tree Point”…

PHOTO FRIDAY: Beauty In The Sky For Independence Day

For photographers, Independence Day is a rare opportunity to test their skills capturing the fleeting beauty of exploding fireworks. With no major theme parks putting on nightly shows, local photographers... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From The 91st Annual Burien Independence Day Parade

The weather was just about perfect for yesterday’s 91st Annual Burien Independence Day Parade and we were there to photograph the results. BTB photog Michael Brunk was stationed on 152nd Street and... [Read more]

REMINDER: Burien’s Independence Day Parade Starts at 3 p.m.; Look for Us!

The 91st Annual Burien Independence Day Parade will kick-off at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, starting at Ambaum Blvd. SW and SW 149th Street, and will feature your original B-Town Bloggers (look for us... [Read more]

Celebrate Independence Day with Some Bike Racing Through Downtown Burien

Photo by Michael Brunk. What’s a better way to celebrate our country’s independence from England than by zooming at precariously high speeds through downtown Burien in the 37th Annual Joe Matava... [Read more]

VIDEO: 4th Of July Time Lapse Of Burien’s Three Tree Point Neighborhood

Here’s a time lapse video of 2011′s entire 4th of July day, from morning to night, shot at the intersection of Maplewild SW and SW 172nd in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood. Using... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Another, Rather Unusual 4th Of July Parade In Burien

Monday (the 4th of July) marked the premiere of a rather unusual 4th of July parade, one that, unless you were on the beach (or in the water), you missed – the First Annual Three Tree Point 4th of July... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Taking A Look At Burien’s 90th Independence Day Parade

Yesterday’s 90th Independence Day parade took place under the most beautiful summer weather we’ve had yet. BTB’s Michael Brunk was on the scene shooting photos and put together this massive... [Read more]

SLIDESHOW: Fireworks Shot Off In Front Of Crescent Moon At 3 Tree Point

One of the best high-altitude fireworks shows in the northwest blasts off from a barge anchored off Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood, and Photographer Francis Zera captured these great images... [Read more]

VIDEO: Grand Finale Of Monday Night’s Three Tree Point Fireworks Show

[DISCLAIMER: BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer served as volunteer Co-Chair of the 2011 Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund.] We hope everyone out there in B-Town had a great, fun and safe 4th of July (and... [Read more]

VIDEO: Happy Independence Day 2011 From The B-Town Blog!

We’re celebrating Independence Day today with our friends and families, but we wanted to share a video from 2010 that Mark Neuman Shot and Produced, and Scott Schaefer edited, featuring local residents... [Read more]

REMINDER: Burien’s Independence Day Parade Starts At 3pm On Monday!

REMINDER: Burien’s 90th Annual Independence Day Parade will start at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 4th (we’re Media Sponsors), and the weather peeps are calling for “mostly sunny, with a high... [Read more]

REMINDER: Fireworks Illegal In The City Of Burien, But Not Normandy Park

Fireworks are illegal within Burien city limits, so even if you’re ‘safe and sane’ and only setting off a Sparkler or one of those classic old ‘Snakes,’ that spew a strange... [Read more]

Less Than A Month Away & 3 Tree Point Fireworks Fund Still Needs $6,900!

[DISCLAIMER: BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer is also volunteering as Co-Chair of the Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund, a non-profit organization devoted to continuing Burien's best barge-based, high-altitude... [Read more]

REMINDER: There’s Still Time To Donate To The 3 Tree Point Fireworks Fund!

[DISCLAIMER: BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer is also volunteering as Co-Chair of the Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund, a non-profit organization devoted to continuing Burien's best barge-based, high-altitude... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Independence Day In Burien

In the week and days before Independence Day (July 4th), my Shorewood on the Bluff (SOB for short) neighborhood resounded with explosions. Being the curmudgeonly sort, I strolled the area engaging neighbors... [Read more]

TIME LAPSE/PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Three Tree Point Celebrates The 4th

Despite gray skies and occasional rain, Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood celebrated Independence Day 2010 with a day full of block party-like activities, starting with a community breakfast... [Read more]

SLIDESHOW: Sights And Sounds From Burien’s Independence Day Parade

Despite threatening gray skies, residents lined the streets of downtown Burien to celebrate the 4th of July with the annual Independence Day Parade. Excited kids and adults alike enjoyed a procession of... [Read more]

VIDEO: Area Residents Read The Declaration Of Independence

The mailman delivered our latest gizmo gadget (a state of the art Ultra Flip HD Camera) a few weeks back and we thought “what the flip should we do with this ding-dang newfangled thingamabob?” Out... [Read more]

Get A FREE Flag At Today’s Farmers Market From Prudential Northwest

BTB Advertiser Prudential Northwest is giving out FREE American flags at today’s Farmers Market, which runs until 6pm. As if there weren’t enough reasons to visit the market, now you’ve... [Read more]

With The 4th Approaching, Remember: Fireworks Are Illegal In Burien

The 4th of July is less than a week away, and we’d like to remind our Readers that the setting off of fireworks is prohibited in the city of Burien. While public displays that you may see for free... [Read more]

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Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund

Two of your B-Town Bloggers live in the Tree Tree Point area of Burien – Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer and his family, as well as Sales Diva Janet Grella and her husband, Michael. We’ve been... [Read more]