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PHOTOS: Snow & Ice Sets Back Sylvester Bridge Construction, But There’s Progress

PHOTOS: Snow & Ice Sets Back Sylvester Bridge Construction, But There’s Progress

Story & Photos by Brett Fish The recent snow and ice days set the completion date back a bit but progress is being made – click images to see larger versions: Sub-contractors from RBI, Rebar... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Please Help The Fish In Miller Creek & Puget Sound’

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Please Help The Fish In Miller Creek & Puget Sound’

A recent article in the Highline Times illustrates how little we as humans really understand of nature and salmon recovery: http://www.highlinetimes.com/2012/01/09/news/csi-highline-investigation-uncovers-more-salmon-s.... [Read more]

PHOTO: Major House Fire In Normandy Park Friday Night

PHOTO: Major House Fire In Normandy Park Friday Night

A large, two story home caught fire in the 1400 block of SW Miller Creek Road in Normandy Park late Friday night (Jan. 20), and was extinguished around 3:15 a.m. by the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department... [Read more]

Boy Scout Troop #398 Burglarized Of At Least $3,000 Worth Of Camping Gear

Boy Scout Troop #398 Burglarized Of At Least $3,000 Worth Of Camping Gear

Boy Scout Troop 398, which meets at Normandy Park Congregational Church, has been the victim of two recent break-ins, with losses totaling at least $3.000. “Someone cut the locks off of our storage... [Read more]

NORMANDY PARK BLOG: Police Issue ‘Car Prowl  & Mail Theft Alert’  Wednesday

NORMANDY PARK BLOG: Police Issue ‘Car Prowl & Mail Theft Alert’ Wednesday

From our sister site The Normandy Park Blog comes this crime alert – Normandy Park Police on Wednesday issued a ‘Car Prowl and Mail Theft Alert’ for residents. Read the full story here.  Read More →

‘Extremely High Water Pressure’ Reported In Normandy Park Friday

‘Extremely High Water Pressure’ Reported In Normandy Park Friday

The City of Normandy Park is reporting that there may be “extremely high water pressure” – here’s the notice they sent out Friday (Jan 6) at 5 p.m.: A resident of Normandy Park in the... [Read more]

Sponsored Post Welcome Back Advertiser Emerald Cove Catering!

Welcome Back Advertiser Emerald Cove Catering!

The B-Town Blog would like to proudly welcome back Advertiser Emerald Cove Catering Company! Emerald Cove Catering Company has been creating memorable events using the finest, freshest ingredients in... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sylvester Bridge Construction Progress Update

PHOTOS: Sylvester Bridge Construction Progress Update

From BTB Contributor Brett Fish comes this photo montage showing the latest progress on the Sylvester Bridge construction: Click image to see larger version. “There will be approximately 89,000 feet... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Sylvester Road Bridge Update; Deck To Be Poured Wednesday

PHOTOS: Sylvester Road Bridge Update; Deck To Be Poured Wednesday

BTB Contributor Brett Fish has been closely monitoring and photographing the ongoing construction at Sylvester Road Bridge, and he reports that a deck pour is scheduled for Wednesday (Dec. 21) at 7:30... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Wing Walls Installed At Sylvester Road Bridge Construction

PHOTOS: Wing Walls Installed At Sylvester Road Bridge Construction

Courtesy Brett Fish comes some new photos of Sylvester Bridge Construction, specifically on the installation of wing walls on Friday, Dec. 9th (click images to see larger version): Carpenters construct... [Read more]

PART 2: King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg Stops By The B-Town Blog

PART 2: King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg Stops By The B-Town Blog

King County Prosecutor and local resident Dan Satterberg at the Oct. 21 press conference on the 'Operation Center of Attention' crime bust in White Center. by Mark Neuman King County Prosecutor... [Read more]

King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg Stops By The B-Town Blog For A Chat

King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg Stops By The B-Town Blog For A Chat

King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg stopped by the B-Town Blog office in Olde Burien for an interview recently, at our invitation. We covered several topics, including Operation Center of Attention…

UPDATE/PHOTOS: New Sylvester Road Bridge Project ‘About Half Way Done’

UPDATE/PHOTOS: New Sylvester Road Bridge Project ‘About Half Way Done’

The Sylvester Road Bridge Project is “just about at the half way point” of construction, with 12 segments of new concrete girders installed recently, according to the King County Department of Transportation…

UPDATE: Owner Reunited With Dog Found On 1st Ave South!

UPDATE: Owner Reunited With Dog Found On 1st Ave South!

UPDATE 11/29/11: Photographer David Sharpe tells us that the dog he found Monday (Nov. 28) has been reunited with its owners! PREVIOUSLY: Photographer David Sharpe found the dog pictured above Monday... [Read more]

Salmon Returning To Miller & Walker Creeks; Count ‘Far Exceeds’ Last Year

Salmon Returning To Miller & Walker Creeks; Count ‘Far Exceeds’ Last Year

The City of Normandy Park is reporting that salmon have been returning to Miller and Walker Creeks, with a count that “far exceeds last year’s total.” “To date, the volunteers of... [Read more]

Sponsored Post Our Latest Advertiser Is Todd McKittrick For Normandy Park City Council

Our Latest Advertiser Is Todd McKittrick For Normandy Park City Council

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser, Todd McKittrick, who’s running for Normandy Park City Council, Position #3. As we do with all our Advertisers, we’re allowing Mr. McKittrick... [Read more]

REMINDER: Normandy Park Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner/Dance Is Friday!

REMINDER: Normandy Park Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner/Dance Is Friday!

REMINDER: The Normandy Park Lions Club will be holding a fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner and Dance from 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 21st at The Cove in Normandy Park! And the special musical guest... [Read more]

LETTER: Longtime Normandy Park Police K-9 ‘Skyler’ Put To Sleep

LETTER: Longtime Normandy Park Police K-9 ‘Skyler’ Put To Sleep

On September 9, 2011 the Normandy Park Police Department had to say goodbye to a longtime member. Skyler, our 15-year old Australian Shepherd Narcotics K-9 had to be put to sleep. Skyler had suffered... [Read more]

Ripped Off Lately? Normandy Park Police Release Photos Of Stolen Property

Ripped Off Lately? Normandy Park Police Release Photos Of Stolen Property

Our sister site The Normandy Park Blog is reporting that the Normandy Park Police Department has released documents showing recently recovered, possibly stolen property that they’re trying to return... [Read more]