LETTER: Highline Classic Jazz Fest Organizers ‘Warmed by the Afterglow!’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader:] Wow! What a great event! We have received so many compliments on the festival. The Highline Classic Jazz Festival is really... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Greg Duff Makes Public Apology to B-Town Blog

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader:] At a recent Burien City Council Meeting I referred to an “opinion” that a Reader submitted to the B-Town Blog (concerning... [Read more]

LETTER: Has the City of Burien Revived the Emerald Pointe/Westmark Project?

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It is not an "article," nor does it reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog:] Below is a letter I received from R.W Thorpe &... [Read more]

LETTER (w/videos): ‘So Why the Push for Districts/Wards?’

At the last city council meeting 02/25, citizens voiced their strong opposition to this plan for wards. Video of your neighbors and their testimony have been compiled and can be viewed below: Former Burien... [Read more]

LETTER: Former Mayor Has ‘Grave Concerns’ & ‘Strongly Opposes’ Districting

The ward voting system under consideration by the Burien City Council would be a dramatic and serious change in the way we elect our city council members. Dividing the city up into tiny pieces would seriously... [Read more]

LETTER/PIC: Burglars Damage House in Burien’s Shorewood Neighborhood

Click image to see larger version. Above is a photo of the damage burglars caused to the inside of our bathroom after breaking into our house in the Shorewood neighborhood of Burien, a few blocks north... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘The Up from the Ashes Fundraiser was a Huge Success…’

Dear B Town Blog, The Up from the Ashes fundraiser was a huge success. The way the community stepped right up to help these folks was very, very inspiring. Burien has a fantastic business community, as... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘What is Behind Changing Burien Council Positions Into Neighborhood Districts?’

WHAT IS BEHIND CHANGING BURIEN COUNCIL POSITIONS INTO NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS? At the last three City Council meetings, Council member Robison has stated he wants Burien Council positions divided into districts.... [Read more]

LETTER: Local Businessman Seeking Witnesses to Scraping of His Car

I’d be tickled to know if anyone witnessed someone scraping the right side of my car – a black 2011 Mazda 3 four-door – and ripping off the rear bumper Friday night (Feb. 8) between 7:30 p.m.... [Read more]

LETTER: Hazel Valley School Principal Thanks Fire Victim Donors

On Monday, January 28, 2012, a tragedy occurred for 12 of our Hazel Valley families. A three-alarm fire broke out in their apartment destroying most if not all of their possessions. Out of this horrific... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Residents Have Right to Decide What Type of Government They Want’

Dear B-Town Blog: How did the corruption in the Bell, California government happen? How did the North Highline Fire Station financial problems happen a few years ago? Both of these were forms of governing... [Read more]

LETTER: Reader Concerned About Vandalism in Gregory Heights

Hi – I’m a B-Town Blog fan and thought this might be the forum to find out if any others have experienced recent acts of vandalism near our neighborhood. I live in Gregory Heights on 11th Ave SW... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Great Response Time from C.A.R.E.S.’

I know you’ve had a lot of negative feedback regarding C.A.R.E.S., but that was not my experience. I work at the Burien Community Center and about an hour ago we had a report that someone had dumped... [Read more]

LETTER: Walker Says Eagle Landing Park ‘Solid’ for Feb. 9 ‘Stairway Walks Day’

Last week I walked the path and stairs of Eagle Landing Park with Seattle Stairways Walks authors, Jake and Cathy Jaramillo. We wanted to survey the current condition of the full pathway from parking lot... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘To the folks who have nothing nice to say about C.A.R.E.S.’

To the folks who have nothing nice to say about C.A.R.E.S., I suggest that you take your anger, your distain for Debra George and move on. Why don’t each of you opt to volunteer at your community animal... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I can see that I am not the first person disgusted with C.A.R.E.S.’

I can see that I am not the first person disgusted with C.A.R.E.S, the apparent City sanctioned animal control and rescue group for Burien. Perhaps as more of us come forward, something will be done about... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘It’s Time for a Change’ in Burien City Government

It’s Time for a Change Prior to the last City Council election, whatever the City Manager proposed was accepted and approved by the City Council Majority with few questions. City business went forward... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Can Burien Afford to Change Its Form of Government?’

Burien has an elitist form of government that allows the least amount of citizen participation as possible-the council/manager form. Less than 10% of the cities and towns in the U.S.A. have this form of... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I Just Wanted to Publicly Thank the Very Good Samaritan…’

I just wanted to publicly thank the very Good Samaritan who stopped to help my friend who fell Wednesday at 21st and Marine View Dr SW in Burien. She is recovering at home. His quick and unstinting help... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Grinch’ Steals Christmas Lights from Bushes Near Home on 21st SW

I live on 21st Ave SW and thought I would put some lights out on the bushes near my home when to my dismay they were only up for 3 days and they were stolen. And I have noticed that some of my neighbors... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘City Has an Opportunity to Build a Beautiful Artplace at Town Square’

These pictures show the beginning of a Burien Town Square Arts and Cultural District as described below: #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Proposed Apartments Will Attract Low End Renters…’

To: Harbor Urban LLC Re: Burien Town Square, Phase II Conceptual Design Package Currently the Burien Comprehensive Plan calls for the phase II Town Square development to be mixed use units with permanence... [Read more]

LETTER: Reader Has Warning About Holiday Season Mail Thefts in Burien

I wanted to report that last Wednesday (12/5) we had mail and packages stolen from our Burien mailbox. I was home at the time of the theft and checked my mailbox within 30 minutes of the package’s... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘City Government is Becoming Even More Dysfunctional…’

I am very glad the 12/3 city council meeting was taped as it was a clear demonstration of how dysfunctional our city gov’t has become and people should view it especially the public comment part... [Read more]