HOTPOCALYPSE ’09: Reader Pics Of Burien’s Hottest Day On Record

We’re not saying that the 102.9-degree heat recorded Wednesday, July 29, 2009 was the hottest day ever. No, that would be pretentious of us to think that it’s never been warmer here (since... [Read more]

Temp Hits 100 In Burien. World Keeps Turning.

The patented B-Town Blog Weather Rock™® (ok, so it’s not really a rock but we bet there’s quartz inside there, plus, that sounds waay cooler than a “Digital Thermometer”)... [Read more]

Advice On Keeping Your Pets Safe During The Heat

by Dr. Leslie Kasper, DVM Companion Animal Medical Center Boy it’s hot out! Ninety-plus degree weather and no real rainfall in months; Burienites haven’t seen weather like this for some... [Read more]

ADVISORY: Not Only Will It Be *Really* Hot, It Could Be Smoggy

The National Weather Service has released an “Excessive Heat Warning” along with an “Air Stagnation Advisory,” and while it may not be hot enough to cook an egg on the sidewalk... [Read more]

Need To Cool Down? Run Through Sprinklers At Lake Burien School Park Twice A Day!

The Burien Parks Department wants kids of all ages to cool down by running through their sprinklers at Lake Burien School Park, where they’re turning on the irrigation systems for two one-hour periods... [Read more]

Where To Cool Down During “Hotpocalypse ’09″

Somewhere, somebody cranked the master thermostat waaaay the flip up, with temps in the 80s Monday and predicted to hit a major, possible record-breaking high between 99 and 106(!) on Wednesday. While... [Read more]

Tips To Stay Cool During “Hotpocalypse ’09″

Looks like the much-hyped “Hotpocalypse ’09â„¢!” is finally hitting, with temps forecast to be in the 90s over the next several days, prompting local health officials to issue the... [Read more]

Bubbles, Talent Show, Karaoke, Sausage Eating, Live Music and More At Olde Burien Block Party Sat., July 11th

The annual Olde Burien Block party will run all day Saturday, July 11th, from around 9am until dark, with lots of family fun, including The Bubble Man (11am) two performances of “Burien’s Got... [Read more]

Shiver Your Way Into Summer Solstice Tonight At 10:45pm

Summer officially begins tonight (Sat. June 20th) at 10:45pm PDT, with Sunday considered the “first day of summer” as well as the longest day and shortest night of the year. Of course, it’d... [Read more]

Highline School District Offering Free Meals All Summer

The Highline School District will be offering up free meals all summer long, including both breakfast and lunch at 13 different locations, most beginning on Monday, July 6th.

The district has been offering free summer meals for at least the last ten years, and the USDA-funded program has expanded significantly to include community sites as well as schools…

Strawberry & Arts Fest Sneak Peek: Kids & Family Fun!

The Burien Strawberry & Arts Festival happens just two weekends from this one (on June 20th and 21st), in the area around the Burien Community Center and Dottie Harper Park, and it’s a very family-friendly... [Read more]

Burien’s Strawberry Festival Is Coming June 20th and 21st!

Burien’s Annual Strawberry Festival is coming Saturday, June 20th and Sunday June 21st to the Community Center and Dottie Harper Park area at SW 146th and 4th Ave SW, and here are the details…

Vendors & Entertainers Needed For 2009 Strawberry Festival

The City of Burien is looking for Vendors and Entertainers for its 2009 Strawberry Festival, which will be Saturday June 20th and Sunday, June 21st at the Burien Community Center. Deadlines are: Entertainer:... [Read more]

Welcome Fall With A Look Back At Summer

Fall officially begins at 8:44am PDT today (Monday, Sept. 22), and what better way to celebrate the season of spiders, colorful leaves and pumpkin slingshots than by taking a look back at summer through... [Read more]

Nice Sk8ing Montage From The Burien Skatepark

As summer winds down, we thought we’d try to keep it going by sharing this video we found on Youtube – a very nicely done montage of great (and sometimes not so great) skateboarding antics... [Read more]

ADVISORY: The B-Town Weather Rock® May Melt

The patented B-Town Blog Weather Rock® is already showing serious signs of melting due to the recent heat wave that’s come in,  so please be aware of the dangers of the following throughout... [Read more]

Chernobyl Children Find Safe Haven In B-Town

by Cynthia Reid “For the first time ever we have confronted in reality the sinister power of uncontrolled nuclear energy.” - Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev 19 days after the April 26, 1986... [Read more]

How To Enjoy A B-Town Summer Day…

Now here’s how to enjoy a nice B-Town summer day – put your cat on a leash and take him to a restaurant with outdoor seating: That’s exactly what Sal’s Deli employee Crystal Aquino... [Read more]

Photo Of A Lake Burien Summer Scene

Great summer scene photo of Lake Burien with the SeaTac Airport tower and jet taking off in the background, courtesy BTB Reader Gregory Rehmke:  Read More →