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Photo from the 2022 Polar Bear Plunge by Jana Kleitsch Burien's annual Polar Bear Plunge will return to the south beach of Three Tree Point on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 at Noon, and all are invited. This annual tradition is meant to help people splash into the New Year and cleanse themselves of negative thoughts, […]
All are invited to help celebrate 'Green SeaTac Day' 2022 the weekend of Oct. 15 & 16, 2022: Celebrate the hundreds of community members who have worked in SeaTac parks to save trees and restore forested areas. Work with others at your own pace to plant native trees and shrubs in areas where volunteers have […]
St. Francis Troop 375/8375 will be hosting their annual Tree Recycling fundraising event on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 7-8, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Burien Eagles at 920 SW 149th Street (map below). Please come and support their efforts to earn money for Scout camps and other adventures. Cost is $5 […]
SPONSORED:Three Tree Montessori School will host a public Open House on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. They invite all interested parents and guardians seeking high quality individualized education for children 15 months to 12-years-old. The Open House will include time for attendees to explore classrooms, learn more about Montessori education, […]
St. Francis Troop 375/8375 will be hosting their annual Tree Recycling fundraising event on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 7-8, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Burien Eagles at 920 SW 149th Street (map below). Please come and support their efforts to earn money for Scout camps and other adventures. Cost is $5 […]
Volunteers are needed to help at the Third Sunday Forest Rescue in North SeaTac Park on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, from 10 a.m. – Noon. "Help restore beautiful North SeaTac Park's forest! Community members have been transforming this area of the park since fall of 2020. A thick mat of ivy covering the ground and […]
A Celebration of Life for Noel Allan Gibb will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Glendale Lutheran Church located at 13455 2nd Ave SW, Burien, WA 98146 in the Sanctuary. A reception will follow in the Church Gymnasium. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Noel & Margie’s names […]
Burien's Environmental Science Center will be holding a Moonlight Beach Walks at Seahurst Park on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, from 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. See marine organisms in a whole new light - your flashlight! Explore the beach with ESC naturalists at night during a low tide in Seahurst Park. We'll give stewardship tips to […]
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Jan. 23, 2023) Burien City Council regular meeting: Community Response Team presentation, Advancing Racial Equity Program briefing, sufficient school recess advocacy, and more. The meeting is set to start at 7 p.m., and can be viewed in-person at Burien City Hall (map below), on Comcast TV Channel 21, online […]
EDITOR'S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Business Mixer at Bistro Baffi in Normandy Park on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. This event will run from 4 – 6 p.m. Here's more […]
WHEN: Friday, Jan, 27, 2023: LUNCH: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. DINNER: 4–8 p.m. WHERE: Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW Empty Bowls events can be found around the country raising money to combat hunger in our communities. Moshier Art Center Potters have donated bowls to be filled with soup at this fun event...all are invited! […]
WHEN: Friday, Jan, 27, 2023: LUNCH: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. DINNER: 4–8 p.m. WHERE: Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW Empty Bowls events can be found around the country raising money to combat hunger in our communities. Moshier Art Center Potters have donated bowls to be filled with soup at this fun event...all are invited! […]
Who hasn’t been held captive by a powerful, funny, or frightening story? '7 STORIES' is a night of such storytelling – to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity – and the next one will be Friday night, Jan. 27, 2023 at the Highline Heritage Museum (map below). This free event will run from 7 […]
On the docket for the Burien City Council's regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023: public health presentation on airport/aircraft exposure, Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plan, advisory board recruitment, updates to rental housing code, and more. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Burien City Hall, and can also be viewed on Comcast […]
Bloodworks Northwest will be holding a Blood Drive at Normandy Park City Hall (council chambers; map below) this Thursday, Feb. 2 (9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) and Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Please sign up here! If you need help booking an appointment please call 1-800-398-7888 or e-mail schedule@bloodworksnw.org. Appointments and masks are required. "Mad Cow" […]
Discover Seattle Christian School at the Prospective Family Open House for grades K-12 on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, starting at 6:30 p.m. For over 75 years, Seattle Christian School has been educating students as the first non-denominational Christian school in the greater Seattle area. Drawing families from more than twenty communities across the South Sound […]
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. Starting on Friday, Feb. 3, and continuing through Sunday, April 16, 2023, AARP Tax-Aide will be providing services at the Burien Library (400 SW 152nd Street). Tax-Aide hours […]
Bloodworks Northwest will be holding a Blood Drive at Normandy Park City Hall (council chambers; map below) this Thursday, Feb. 2 (9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) and Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Please sign up here! If you need help booking an appointment please call 1-800-398-7888 or e-mail schedule@bloodworksnw.org. Appointments and masks are required. "Mad Cow" […]
Join the Green Burien Partnership to help save large trees at Dottie Harper Park this Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Volunteers will be removing weeds from the park from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Activities Join us as we care for Dottie Harper Park. We will be removing weeds including weeds and blackberry. What to Bring […]
Grace Church will host a 13 week GriefShare recovery support group for those who have lost a loved one by death. There is a one-time charge of $20.00 for the GriefShare journal. Classes begin on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, starting at 10:30 a.m. in the church basement, Room 128. For more information or to register, […]
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