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Twitter is the new black, even though their mascot is a blue bird. And since we’re oh so ding dang fashionable at the B-Town Blog, we now use it as well. Daily. Hourly. Sometimes even…minutely. You... [Read more]

UPDATE: SeaTac Airport Lockdown Over

UPDATE: According to KOMO News, SeaTac Airport was locked down Thursday morning for a security breach. It is now “all clear” but we’re certain that long lines remain at all checkpoints. Far... [Read more]

PHOTO: 180-Lb. Pumpkin At Burien Bark

That’s a 180-pound pumpkin sitting in the office of Burien Bark, grown in White Center at the home of owners Roger and Barbara Clairmont using their “Special Blend Garden Mix.” The B-Town... [Read more]

PHOTO: Rare Artifact Price Tag From “Bells Of Burien”

Courtesy BTB Reader Maureen Hoffman comes this interesting artifact from days gone by – an old price tag from a long-gone store called “Bell’s of Burien” which used to exist where... [Read more]

PHOTO:Plant Growing Through Traffic Cone In W.C.

Driving through our soon-to-be-annexed neighbor to the north this morning, we found this fascinating scene of nature vs man: a blackberry weed-like bush growing through a traffic cone on the corner of... [Read more]

And Now, The World’s Largest Jellyfish Are In Burien

First we reported on large six-gilled sharks swimming in Burien waters, and now we’ve discovered that there are also large jellyfish here as well – specifically “Lion’s Mane Jellyfish”... [Read more]

8 Things To Do In Burien On “Talk Like A Pirate Day”

Avast ye mateys…Friday, Sept. 19th be National International “Talk Like A Pirate Day,” and here be a (pieces of) 8 list o’what ye should be doin’ ta’ celebrate it in... [Read more]

It Was A B-Town Halftime Jam Session At Seahawks Game

Here’s some fan-captured video of the halftime jam session between Burien’s Northwest Symphony Orchestra and Seattle grunge legends Alice in Chains (drummer Sean Kinney is a B-Town resident)... [Read more]

Burien's Northwest Symphony Orchestra To Play With Alice In Chains At Sunday's Seahawk Game

Burien’s own Northwest Symphony Orchestra today announced its 2008 – 2009 season will open this Sunday, Sept. 14th with a special halftime appearance with legendary Seattle band “Alice... [Read more]

Live Webcam Feed Of Performance:Memoirs

UPDATE 11pm: Okay, so the webcam feeds aren’t working for everyone, so as a consolation we’re posting some original video we shot of the artists in action at Karuna Yoga doing their Performance:Memoirs... [Read more]

Somewhere In Burien There's A Great Guitarist

We’re pretty sure this is a legit Youtube video of some Burien kid who calls himself l2ape doing a killer gee-tar solo – watch and let us know (in comments below) what you think –... [Read more]

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]

"Kidnapping Water:Bottled Operas" At Seahurst Park Sat.

A very interesting and highly unusual musical art performance will be taking place Saturday (Aug. 16th) at Seahurst Park at 11:30am and Eagle Landing Park at 12:30pm. The performance, called Kidnapping... [Read more]

You’ve Got Sexy, Swingin’ Neighbors In Des Moines

The Seattle Times has an interesting article today about a couple in neighboring Des Moines who’ve had their home-based swingers sex parties shut down by the city. Apparently neighbors complained,... [Read more]

B-Town Pet Owners – Be Aware Of Raccoons!

Found on seattle-tacoma craigslist > south king > pets: R A C C O O N S kill your beloved animals–watch out!!! (Burien) Our cat escaped late Thursday night as we closed the sliding... [Read more]

Kitesurfers Hanging Out At Three Tree Point

Courtesy Janet Grella, Sales & Promotion Diva for this here B-Town Blog, comes these photos snapped today down at Three Tree Point, where two kitesurfers took advantage of a gorgeous yet blustery sunny... [Read more]

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]

Mary Kay Letourneau Turned Down As “Poll Worker”

BURIEN – Infamous former Burien grade school teacher and convicted child rapist Mary Kay Letourneau is back in the news – this time not for having an affair with an underage boy, but for... [Read more]

Video Of Local Cops-To-Be Being Pepper Sprayed

Ever been pepper sprayed? I haven’t, but from what I hear, it stings and burns like a son-ova-uknowwhat. If you’re a cop, or a cop-in-training, like we have at our local Washington State Criminal... [Read more]