LETTER: Reader concerned about new 4-way Stop at SW 143rd & 6th SW

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Could you please post that there is a new 4-way... [Read more]

Former Burien Red Light Camera Firm Redflex Faces ‘Bribery’ Issues

by Jack Mayne Redflex Traffic Solutions, the company that once provided red light photo enforcement cameras in Burien, and currently does in SeaTac, says an internal corruption investigation has found... [Read more]

City Says Phase II of 1st Ave South Improvement Project to Begin Again

The City of Burien announced this week that Phase II of the 1st Ave South Improvement Project – from SW 146th to SW 140th Street – has begun starting Tuesday, March 5. “After the holiday and... [Read more]

Thanks Readers & Advertisers – Over 65,000 Readers of the Blog in January!

THANKS READERS & ADVERTISERS – our Jan. 2013 website traffic (as per Google Analytics) was 65,535 Uniques – up +17.53% from Jan., 2012 – and for that we offer a huge THANKS! Click image to see... [Read more]

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Expect Closures on Normandy Park Drive SW Wednesday

The City of Normandy Park issued the following Traffic Advisory for this Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Normandy Park Drive SW: On Wednesday, January 16th from 9 a.m. to approximately 3... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I was Dismayed to find that Burien has Installed a New Traffic Light…’

I was dismayed to find that Burien has installed a new traffic light on 1st Avenue at 150th. One of the things I really like about Burien is that it is NOT the kind of town that needs a traffic light every... [Read more]

TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Work May Disrupt SW 148th/First Ave South

The City of Burien announced on its website that construction work at the southwest corner of the intersection of SW 148th Street and 1st Avenue South intersection will continue all day Thursday, Oct.... [Read more]

TRAFFIC: 8th Ave SW Near Highline Medical Center Closed During Day

The City of Burien announced Tuesday (Sept. 11) that 8th Ave SW, from just past the Highline Medical Center emergency entrance, will be closed during the day through December due to work being done by... [Read more]

City Light Work May Cause Traffic Delays on 1st Ave South this Weekend

The City of Burien announced on its website that Seattle City Light will be installing their wiring for the underground electrical system beginning at SW 140th or SW 146th Street this weekend – through... [Read more]

THANKS READERS – Over 72,000 Visits in July, Up +21% Over June!

We’d like to take a brief, self-indulgent moment to send a huge shout-out to all our Readers for another great month of traffic – The B-Town Blog had over 72,000 Visits during July, 2012, up +... [Read more]

Thanks Readers – Over 58,000 Unique Visitors to the Blog in February 2012!

We’d like to take a brief, self-indulgent moment to send a huge shout-out to all our Readers for another great month of traffic (enough to make us leap…) – The B-Town Blog had over 58,000... [Read more]

VIDEO: Tree Down on SR-518 Just East of Burien, Blocking Right Lane

BTB Reader Ted  Johnson sent us the following video shot with his iPhone, showing a downed tree over the eastbound lanes of SR-518 Friday afternoon (Feb. 17), just east of Burien: We’re not sure... [Read more]

UPDATE: Burien City Council Terminates Red Light Camera Program

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members agreed Monday night (Feb. 13) to terminate the city’s three-year-old red light camera program. Although Jack Block Jr. said he favored renewing the contract... [Read more]

Thanks Readers – Nearly 56,000 Unique Visitors To The Blog In January 2012!

We’d like to take a self-indulgent moment to send a huge shout-out to all our Readers for another great month of traffic – The B-Town Blog had nearly 56,000 Unique Visitors during the month of... [Read more]

Thanks Readers For Another Great Month – Over 58,000 Visitors In October!

A HUGE thanks (and virtual group hug) to all our B-Town Blog Readers, both old and new – we had 58,704 Unique Visitors during October, up +16.47% over the previous 31 days! Our total number of Pageviews... [Read more]

Some Transportation Alternatives For Alaskan Way Viaduct Closure

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning that the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure, which begins this Friday (Oct. 21) is expected to affect traffic throughout the Seattle area.... [Read more]

Southcenter Parkway & Klickitat Drive Re-Open; But Be Wary Of U-Turn Frenzy

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer Tukwila’s Southcenter Parkway and Klickitat Drive have reopened, making access to that part of the city much better, just in time for shopping season. BUT…as... [Read more]

Construction On 8th Ave SW Causing Delays On Sylvester Bridge Detour Route

It’s summer, which means construction season, and the City of Burien is warning residents to expect delays on 8th Ave SW between SW 160th and Sylvester Road (adjacent to the Highline Medical Center),... [Read more]

Thanks 61,182 Readers For Making The B-Town Blog Burien’s #1 Website

It’s the start of a new month, which means that, before we dive headfirst into summer, it’s time to take a look back at June 2011, reflect and share our thanks: Ah, the sweet sweet rain of... [Read more]

City Releases Paving Schedule For Ambaum Work (Pending Rain Of Course)

The City of Burien on Tuesday (May 31st) released its updated Paving Schedule for asphalt laying on Ambaum Blvd. SW, with the caveat being that it may not follow the schedule if it rains again (which it... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Rollover Accident Closes SR-509 Near S. 160th Exit Thursday

BTB Tipster Mike Bishoff alerted us to a major rollover accident on the southbound lanes of SR-509 near the S. 160th exit Thursday afternoon. We’re still awaiting word from the Washington State Patrol... [Read more]

Have You Been Busted By The New Speed Radar Detectors On Ambaum Yet?

Got speed? And if so, have you been ‘busted’ yet by the four brand new, solar-powered speed detectors recently installed on Ambaum Blvd. SW in Burien? “The solar-powered speed detectors... [Read more]

An Update On Just When The Flip Ambaum Might Flippin’ Be Smooth Again

Several BTB Readers, as well as Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer, have been wondering ‘just when the flip is Ambaum Blvd. going to finally get flippin’ paved?’ The poor B-Town Blogmobile has suffered…

They’re Not Tearing Sylvester Bridge Down Yet – That’s Just Utility Pole Work

On Monday (April 25th), many drivers were forced to take a detour on Sylvester Road near where the deteriorating 1920s-era bridge will be replaced starting in June. But the detour wasn’t due to... [Read more]