Burien City Council Postpones Shoreline Master Program Hearing To Aug. 30

by Ralph Nichols When the Burien City Council convenes again, lawmakers will get a chance at last for an extended public discussion among themselves of the city’s Shoreline Master Program. During their... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Moon Over Lake Burien, Osprey & Airplane, Scuba Diver Sunset

It’s feeling like the height of summer this week, with hot, humid temps and skies painted orange by the haze of nearby forest fires, a perfect time to get out the camera and capture some one-of-a-kind... [Read more]

City Council Begins Process of Reviewing Proposed Changes to Shoreline Plan

by Ralph Nichols Whether it’s hot or not, this summer promises to be long for Burien City Council members and staff and local shoreline property owners. Tonight (June 14, 7 p.m.) begins their marathon... [Read more]

If You Saw Fire, Medic, Police & SWAT Near Lake Burien Sunday, Here’s Why…

Sunday afternoon (June 13) around 4pm, we got a call from a friend who lives on Lake Burien, but who just happened to be out of town. She said that a neighbor called and told her there was a S.W.A.T. team... [Read more]

PHOTOS: “Big Bird” Spotted Near Lake Burien Identified – A Young Osprey!

BTB Contributor Gregory Rehmke sent us these photos of what he thinks is a juvenile eagle osprey, spotted high in a tree near Lake Burien early Wednesday evening around 7pm (May 26). UPDATE: Some Commenters... [Read more]

Burien City Council Dives Into Shoreline Master Program Review

by Ralph Nichols Against a backdrop of requests for civility and respect – and new expressions of public unease – city council members took a preliminary step on May 3 toward a summer-long... [Read more]

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For Sale: Journey Through Burien’s History In Lakefront Craftsman Estate

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser: Coldwell Banker Danforth, who is selling a historic home on Lake Burien. They’d like our Readers to know about this historic property, so here’s... [Read more]

LETTER: Resident's Rebuttal To German Visitor's Letter About Lake Burien

Haltern am See, Germany from elevation approx. 1 mile. Burien, WA from elevation approx 1 mile. I’m sure Boris Seiverts is a nice guy, but his “letter to Burien about its lake” is WAY... [Read more]

LETTER: Foreign Visitor's Open Letter To Residents About Lake Burien

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CITIZENS OF BURIEN about their lake (Written from notes after a visit in Burien on July 2nd 2009 on the occasion of my father Thomas Sieverts speaking in Burien (read our previous... [Read more]

PHOTO: Tuesday’s Double Rainbow Over Lake Burien

BTB Contributor Gregory Rehmke sent us this photo of Tuesday’s (Mar. 16th) impressive double rainbow that struck late in the afternoon over Lake Burien. A nice image to just stare at and imagine... [Read more]

Will Burien’s Shoreline Master Program Timeline Be Extended? Meeting Tonight

by Ralph Nichols Burien’s Shoreline Master Program will be in the spotlight again tonight (Tuesday, March 9) when the Planning Commission meets at 7pm to continue working through the details of... [Read more]

LETTER: Response To Councimember Brian Bennett’s Lake Burien Stance

This letter is in response to the article posted about Brian Bennett and the Shoreline Advisory Committee that he served on (read the original story here). In this article, Brian claims that he has his... [Read more]

Councilmember Brian Bennett: Open “Limited Secure Access” To Lake Burien

by Ralph Nichols Burien’s “highest priority” in updating its Shoreline Master Program should be assessing “reaches of shoreline where there is no public access,” City Councilman... [Read more]

Educational Meeting On City’s Shoreline Program Is Saturday At Mick Kelly’s

A group of concerned shoreline property owners will be holding an informational/educational meeting on the city of Burien’s Shoreline Master Program plan this Saturday, Feb. 20th at 1pm at Mick Kelly’s... [Read more]

This Week’s Open House, From Advertiser Prudential Northwest: Lake Burien 4BD

Our new Real Estate sponsor Prudential Northwest Featured Open House this week is for a gorgeous house on Lake Burien Sunday, Jan. 31st from 1pm to 4pm: 1804 SW 156th Street Burien, WA 98166 List Price:... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien’s Shoreline Master Program Requires Citizen Involvement

Burien’s Shoreline Master Program will not accomplish its goals without the active involvement of Burien residents. The largest owner of shoreline property is the City of Burien, and city managers... [Read more]

Live Near The Water? You Should Attend These Meetings Regarding Burien’s Shoreline Master Program

If you live near the water in Burien (or want better access to it), be it Puget Sound or a lake, you may want to consider attending some upcoming meetings both this Monday and Tuesday night at 7pm at City... [Read more]

City Of Burien Holding Open House On Shoreline Master Program Nov. 30th

The City of Burien is holding an Open House on its Shoreline Master Program update on Monday, Nov. 30th from 6pm to 8pm at the Burien City Hall council chambers. The city has been awarded a grant fro the... [Read more]

Burien Receives $117,600 Grant For Shoreline Master Program

The City of Burien has been awarded a $117,600 grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology for its Shoreline Master Program. This grant is part of a $6.3 million award to 70 Puget Sound communities,... [Read more]