The 2013 Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund is seeking Business Sponsors

The 4th of July is less than two months away, and the Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund is seeking business Sponsors to help raise money needed to continue this great local tradition. Each year, Burien’s... [Read more]

Boat capsizes off north beach of Burien’s Three Tree Point; all on board safe

BTB Reader Greg Dill reports that Sunday night (May 5) at around 9:40 p.m. a boat with 3 on board (pictured above) capsized on the north side of Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood. All on board... [Read more]

VIDEO: Time lapse demolition of Three Tree Point home of Burien Artists

“Aside from losing a child, this has to be one of the toughest things to go through,” Dane Johnson told The B-Town Blog as the waterfront house he and Kathy Justin lived in was being demolished last Wednesday…

Three Tree Point Youth Association seeking donations for Youth Cabin

An often-overlooked cabin sits quietly at the end of 164th Place SW in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood, and the non-profit organization behind it – the Three Tree Point Youth Association... [Read more]

VIDEO: Burien’s Viral Three Tree Point Seal Pups ‘Do the Harlem Shake’

Just when you think things couldn’t get any more viral comes this hilarious (and of course, cute) new re-cut of Ethan Janson’s now-world famous ‘Seal Pup Slip n’Slide’ video... [Read more]

Burien Resident’s ‘Seal Pup Slip n’Slide’ Video Goes Viral with ~400K Views!

You may have seen it first on The B-Town Blog, or on YouTube, Facebook or one of many other websites, but Burien resident Ethan Janson’s “Seal Pup Slip n’Slide” GoPro video has... [Read more]

VIDEO: Seal Pup Slip n’Slide off Burien’s Three Tree Point

Burien resident Ethan Janson set up a GoPro camera rig on his windsurf board – anchored off Three Tree Point – and remotely taped some local seal pups as they struggled to climb aboard on a recent... [Read more]

FOUND: Orange Tabby Cat in Burien’s Three Tree Point Neighborhood

Recognize this orange tabby cat? (click image to see larger version) “An orange tabby cat has been hanging around my house in the Three Tree Point area for the last few days,” said Brett... [Read more]

Sponsored Post

This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Three Tree Point Mid-Century Rambler!

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a Three Tree Point mid-century rambler with daylight basement, view of Puget Sound and more – all on a huge 26,000 square... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Volunteers Clean Up Styrofoam from Washed-Up Dock in Burien

Burien Parks Board member and past winner of the city’s ‘Environmental Citizen of the Year’ award Jean Spohn sent us the following photos, showing a group of “good folk”... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Dock Washed Up on Burien Beach Most Likely NOT Tsunami Debris

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer We knew it’d be unlikely – since it’d have to have drifted all the way from Japan, through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, down through Puget Sound and to... [Read more]

Dock Washes Up on Burien Beach; Photog Asks ‘Could it be Tsunami Debris?’

UPDATE 1/8/13: We inspected the dock and took more pics – read our updated post here! BTB Reader Terry Haigh sent us this photo of a dock that washed up on the waterfront on SW 172nd in Burien’s... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Coyote Spotted in Burien’s Three Tree Point Neighborhood

Three Tree Point resident Paul Baker sent us these pics he took while out walking his puppy, showing a Coyote roaming in that neighborhood of Burien (click images to see larger versions/slideshow): ... [Read more]

PHOTOS/VIDEOS: ‘Record Crowd’ Rings in 2013 at 3 Tree Point Polar Bear Plunge

On a perfectly clear, pristine New Year’s Day, around 60 people rang in 2013 by running in, jumping, diving and plunging into the chilly waters off Burien’s Three Tree Point at the annual Polar Bear Plunge…

Brrring in 2013 with Burien’s Annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day

Last year’s trophy winner, Isaac Chrisman, visiting from Idaho. Photo by Michael Brunk. Brrring in 2013 with Burien’s annual Polar Bear Plunge, to be held at Noon on New Year’s Day –... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Some Scenes from Monday’s Devastating Windstorm

As light illuminated the Burien area, it became obvious that Monday morning’s strong windstorm caused a lot of damage to the south end. Power is out for many, Comcast was out for us (but is back... [Read more]

PHOTO: Enjoy a Beautiful 180-Degree View from Burien by Maureen Hoffmann

Sometimes you just need a pleasant image to absorb and enjoy. Recent studies even suggest that: people live longer if their homes are near a park or open green space students do better on cognitive tests... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Seal Pup Seen on North Beach of Burien’s Three Tree Point Monday

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer As I was attempting to take a photo of Monday night’s hazy sunset, I was alerted that there was a baby seal pup lying above the high tide mark on the north beach... [Read more]

VIDEO: Cool Behind-the-Scenes View of Three Tree Point’s Fireworks Display

[EDITOR'S NOTE: As many of our Readers know, the Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund raises around $25,000 for this annual 4th of July show, and BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer served as Co-Chair, along... [Read more]

VIDEO: Time Lapse of the 2012 4th of July at Burien’s Three Tree Point

As we usually do on the 4th of July, we set up a time lapse Plantcam on top of a cabana owned by Barbara Clevenger, overlooking the intersection of SW 172nd and Maplewild Ave SW in Burien’s Three... [Read more]

Man, What a Great Country We Live In! Reflections on an Awesome 4th of July

It was a very awesome 4th of July for many, especially this Reporter, who was fortunate enough to have spent the day in two fantastic Burien locations – my own neighborhood, where I was crowned “King of Three Tree Point”…

REPORT: UFO Sighted Near Three Tree Point Fireworks Wednesday Night

A UFO was allegedly spotted Wednesday night (July 4) near Burien’s Three Tree Point’s fireworks show around 10:30 p.m., according to a detailed report submitted to the local Mutual UFO Reporting... [Read more]

With less than a week ’til the 4th, the 3 Tree Point Fireworks Fund Needs $3,000

[DISCLOSURE: BTB Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer is Co-Chair of the all-volunteer, non-profit 2012 Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund.] …to help finish funding this great American community tradition! The... [Read more]

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Coyote Pups Frolick in Burien Backyard Sunday Morning

BTB Reader Steve Hughes sent us the following video and pics, showing a family of Coyotes frolicking in his backyard in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood Sunday morning (June 10). “Got... [Read more]