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PHOTOS: Kitesurfers Enjoy Last Day Of Summer Off Three Tree Point

PHOTOS: Kitesurfers Enjoy Last Day Of Summer Off Three Tree Point

On the last full day of Summer 2009, with the sun in their eyes and a nice wind on their kites, two adventurous and athletic (and anonymous for now – they couldn’t hear us yelling “Hey,... [Read more]

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Puget Sound Needs Your Help

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Puget Sound Needs Your Help

Our friends at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound are currently seeking adult volunteers to help area children in need. Here are the details: Washington State currently holds more than 18,000 prisoners.... [Read more]

PHOTOS: A Sunday Night Rainbow Off Three Tree Point

PHOTOS: A Sunday Night Rainbow Off Three Tree Point

Sunday night (May 3rd) around 7:30pm, BTB Sales Diva Janet Grella happened to capture these images of a vivid rainbow over the water off Three Tree Point:

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Janet says:

“Diva,” our Olympic swimmer wanna-be, dived into the sound and swam two miles to the end of the rainbow in Normandy Park Cove only to find a leprechaun being choked by a neighbor.

She tried mouth to mouth on the little guy only to find the swine flu of her rainbow.

PHOTOS: Scenes From Today's Minus Tide At Seahurst

PHOTOS: Scenes From Today's Minus Tide At Seahurst

Monday April 27th saw one of the lowest tides so far this year, a -2.7 at 1:11pm, and Photographer Michael Brunk was on the scene at Burien’s Seahurst Park, where lots of normally-unseen Burien residents were exposed:

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If you’re interested in meeting more of your normally-unseen neighbors during another minus tide, mark your calendars for:

  • A -2.7 tomorrow (Tuesday, April 28th) at 1:58pm
  • A -3.65 on Sunday, May 26th at 12:53pm
  • The lowest tide of the year will be a -3.91 on Tuesday, June 23rd at 11:52am
ADVISORY: “Air Stagnation Advisory”; Burn Ban In Effect

ADVISORY: “Air Stagnation Advisory”; Burn Ban In Effect

Late Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued an “Air Stagnation Advisory,” which basically declares a burn ban – so even though it’s cold outside, don’t you... [Read more]

Puget Sound Flood Hazard Zone Study Now Available

Puget Sound Flood Hazard Zone Study Now Available

According to the City of Burien’s website: FEMA has accepted the City’s Puget Sound Flood Hazard Study. The agency is scheduled to formally approve the study in January 2009. Until that time,... [Read more]

There Are Large Sharks Lurking In The Water Off Burien

There Are Large Sharks Lurking In The Water Off Burien

Play this MP3 file as you read this story: [display_podcast] Intrepid B-Town Blog Reporter/Sales & Promotions Diva Janet Grella had a random encounter last night with a TV Producer who was scouting... [Read more]

Has Red Tide Hit Three Tree Point?

Has Red Tide Hit Three Tree Point?

Courtesy our new Sales & Promotion Diva Janet Grella comes this interesting photo taken of the beach at Three Tree Point, with a distinctive red hue to the water. Could this be red tide? According... [Read more]

UPDATE: Record High Tied For The Day

UPDATE: Record High Tied For The Day

7pm UPDATE: According to the loco meteorologists, apparently the record high of 84 degrees was actually tied today at SeaTac Airport! WAY TO GO YOU VISUALIZING B-TOWN BLOG READERS! PREVIOUSLY: According... [Read more]

Muddy Yourself Up At The Seattle Green Festival

Muddy Yourself Up At The Seattle Green Festival

For all you green and muddy B-Towners, be sure to mark your calendars for this Saturday and Sunday (April 12th and 13th), as the Trust for Public Land (Washington) will be at Seattle’s Green Festival... [Read more]