Burien Climate & Environment News - The B-Town (Burien) Blog

Burien Severe Weather Shelter to open tonight and operate through Monday, Jan. 19

by B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026

The Burien Severe Weather Shelter will be open overnight starting tonight – Saturday, Jan. 17 – through Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, providing a warm place to sleep for people in […]

Volunteers needed to help restore Salmon Creek Ravine Park on MLK Day Monday, Jan. 19

by B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Local father and son complete 4 Polar Bear Plunges in one day across south King County on New Year’s Day

by Scott SchaeferJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026

VIDEO: Attorney General Nick Brown addresses Trump administration lawsuits and local economic pressures at South Sound Legislative Breakfast

by B-Town Blog StaffDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025

VIDEOS: Evacuation ordered in Tukwila area Monday after Desimone Levee breach

by B-Town Blog StaffDecember 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Burien family launches fundraiser after river erosion/flooding destroys grandparents home

by B-Town Blog StaffDecember 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Maritime High School student launches Cold Weather Clothing Drive in downtown Burien

by B-Town Blog StaffDecember 13, 2025December 13, 2025

WEATHER: Historic flooding continues across region, more atmospheric rivers on the way, forecaster warns

by B-Town Blog StaffDecember 11, 2025December 11, 2025

PHOTOS: Roads, parks closed due to flooding Tuesday

by B-Town Blog StaffDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Water you doing to prepare for a flood?

City receives grant, asks residents to shape future of Burien’s trees and forests

by B-Town Blog StaffDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Donations requested as Burien Severe Weather Shelter assists growing number of residents

by B-Town Blog StaffNovember 25, 2025November 25, 2025

WEATHER: Wind Advisory issued for area from Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning

by B-Town Blog StaffOctober 25, 2025October 25, 2025

SeaTac’s Angle Lake, others in south King County at lowest water level since 2018, data shows

by B-Town Blog StaffOctober 13, 2025October 13, 2025

Volunteers needed for International Coastal Cleanup at Burien’s Seahurst Park on Saturday, Sept. 20

by B-Town Blog StaffSeptember 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Burien Solar Punk Festival this Saturday, Aug. 16 will highlight green technology and community innovation

by B-Town Blog StaffAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

WEATHER: Heat Advisory in effect through Tuesday for south King County

by B-Town Blog StaffAugust 11, 2025August 11, 2025

UPDATE: Burien Town Square Park’s Water Fountain undergoing final repairs, isn’t quite open yet

by Scott SchaeferJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

WEATHER: Sea-Tac nears record highs, and Heat Advisory remains in place through Wednesday

by B-Town Blog StaffJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Miller Creek restoration work prompts 10-day closure of Des Moines Memorial Drive in Burien

by B-Town Blog StaffJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Port of Seattle criticizes federal climate rollbacks in new ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

by B-Town Blog StaffJuly 5, 2025July 5, 2025

City of Burien offering free air purifiers to residents at event on Saturday, June 28

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

WEATHER: Heat Advisory issued as temperatures climb into 80s

by B-Town Blog StaffJune 8, 2025June 8, 2025

REMINDER: –4.05 extreme low tide will hit Burien during Wednesday’s lunch hour

by B-Town Blog StaffMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025

May 28 will bring extremely low tide and Beach Naturalists to Seahurst Park Beach

by B-Town Blog StaffMay 14, 2025May 27, 2025