PHOTOS: Sea-Tac Airport Demonstrates New Bird Radar Technology

On a drizzly Thursday morning (Jan. 14th), officials from Sea-Tac Airport demonstrated some brand new toys – a new, advanced bird tracking system with real-time displays of bird activity on and... [Read more]

Once Considered “Scary,” Dottie Harper Park Will Light Up Dec. 20th; Here’s How You Can Help

Burien’s Dottie Harper Park, located at SW 146th and 4th Ave SW, was identified during last summer’s “Burien Walkabout” with author Thomas Seiverts as an underused and “scary”... [Read more]

Location For New Burien/Normandy Park Fire Station Could Be Selected Soon

by Ralph Nichols The location for a new Burien/Normandy Park fire station in the city’s downtown business district could be selected before the end of November. And, Fire Chief Mike Marrs told The... [Read more]

GUEST EDITORIAL: Why Burien Should Approve The Transportation Benefit District

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Guest Editorial by Joe Fitzgibbon, Planning Commissioner for the City of Burien:] by Joe Fitzgibbon The residents of Burien will have the opportunity this November to... [Read more]

Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department’s “Kids Day” Is Saturday, Sept. 12th

The Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department’s annual “Kids Day” is coming Saturday, Sept. 12th from 10am to 3pm and will feature firefighting demonstrations, apparatus showcase, games, prizes,... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From A "National Night Out" In Burien

Tuesday night, Aug. 4th, was “National Night Out,” an annual event where neighborhoods get together with local police and other officials for neighborhood gatherings with the goal of giving... [Read more]

Your Requisite 4th Of July Fireworks “Safe & Sane” Posting

Even though we all are all most certainly chock-full of common sense, sometimes we all need gentle reminders of what stupid decisions can do to a human being, especially on a sunny summer day where there... [Read more]

Red Cross To Open Relief Supply Center In Burien Friday

Friday (May 1st), at 11am, the American Red Cross will dedicate a new Disaster Relief Supply Center in Burien with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 510 SW 158th. The event will include representatives of... [Read more]

Emergency Preparedness Fair Is Thursday, April 23rd

The 2nd Annual Normandy Park Emergency Preparedness Fair is scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd from 12pm to 6pm at the Normandy Park Community Club (The Cove), located at 1500 SW Shorebrook Drive (map... [Read more]

City Installs Gate And Fence At Jacob Ambaum Park

When Jacob Ambaum Park (located on Ambaum near SW 128th) opened up last May, we received numerous emails and comments from concerned parents about the lack of a gate or fence to protect little ones from... [Read more]

Josh’s Top 11 Rules For A Safe & Happy Halloween

by Josh Hart Halloween is TONIGHT(!) and you should all know tips to make your trick or treating experience a safe one. Here are my Top 11 Rules for having a Safe & Happy Halloween: Children should... [Read more]

Scenes From B-Town’s “National Night Out”

From our own Sales & Promotion Diva Janet Grella comes these photos from Tuesday night’s “National Night Out” in the Burien area, taken at Normandy Park Assisted Living:  Read More →

Tuesday Night Is National “Night Out”

Tuesday night, Aug. 5th, starting around 6pm, neighbors around the B-Town area will turn out, get together, meet, talk and get to know each other (and the cops who protect them) better in hopes of keeping... [Read more]

Normandy Park Emergency Preparedness Fair Is Today

Sorry for the late notice, but we just learned about this: Get prepared for the worst by reviewing the best safety techniques at the Normandy Park Emergency Preparedness Fair, which runs today from 2-8pm... [Read more]