Burien’s Environmental Science Center’s Heroes for Nature Gala will be held on Saturday, Mar. 13, 2021. Have a good night for a good cause! Come one, come all to our […]
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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Progress on new Highline High School in Burien is looking great
Progress on the construction of the new Highline High School is going well, and the school district this week released new videos and photos. And yes, that is the original […]
Tracy Codd: Washington State bicyclists now allowed to yield at stop signs rather than come to complete stop
Photo courtesy Washington Bikes SPONSORED: Tracy Codd: Washington State bicyclists now allowed to yield at stop signs rather than come to complete stop In October of this past year, the […]
‘Making a difference where the need is highest so energizes me…’ – Terry Davis of Comcast
SPONSORED: Corporate life in the era of COVID-19 has presented new challenges, requiring pivots and transitions in response to the myriad disruptions and needs presented by the pandemic. Recently, the […]
DAYNA’S DOSE: Forget New Year’s resolutions! Create a Personal Mission Statement
By Dayna Mason This new year, many of us are thinking about resolving to change something about our lives. Maybe we want to lose a few pounds or eat healthier. […]
LETTER: Former Burien Mayor shares concerns over clear cut construction site
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] PROJECT […]
Learn about Making Birds Count at Protecting Our Watershed Series this Tues., Dec. 15
Birds are everywhere – they are agile, inspiring, mysterious, but they are also threatened, and Burien’s Environmental Science Center is offering some ways to learn and help them. As biological […]
Judge restores Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), affecting many in South King County
Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A federal judge in Brooklyn, N.Y. restored DACA nationwide – including those in South King County – who were stripped of their protections […]
More than 1 million users enable ‘WA Notify’ COVID exposure app within first four days
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) on Friday (Dec. 4, 2020) announced that in just four days, more than one million users activated ‘WA Notify,’ a simple, anonymous exposure […]
Christmas Trees selling fast at Zenith Holland Nursery, a local Holiday Tradition!
SPONSORED: Now open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. every day for the holiday season, Zenith Holland Nursery brings the holidays into bloom. Offering the freshest trees of all varieties, […]
Round 3 of Working Washington Small Business Grant program opens this week
Round 3 of the Working Washington Small Business Grant program opens this week, with maximum award grants up to $20,000 available. Small businesses can apply for up to $20,000 in […]
Learn about ‘Protecting Our Watershed’ at Environmental Science Center series in December
Burien’s Environmental Science Center’s ‘Protecting Our Watershed‘ series will be held on three consecutive Tuesdays in December, 2020. The events will be held from 7 – 8 p.m. on the […]
REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Hay Fever’ offers offbeat humor that keeps ramping up
By John Van de Ven Hay Fever, the latest offering from BAT Theatre, takes the audience on a bizarrely funny weekend with the eccentric Bliss family. Hay Fever offers offbeat […]
Burien teens can learn video, audio production & songwriting in new online course
The City of Burien and Arts Globo / Show Brazil Productions have teamed up to offer a new online media class for teens: Teens are invited to learn video production, […]
Is Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement right for you? Free Virtual Health Talk will be Nov. 17
SPONSORED: Is Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Right For You? FREE Virtual Health Talk Offered on Tuesday, Nov. 17 Does hip or knee pain impact your quality of life? Attend a FREE, […]
Burien Police catch hit and run driver, offer ‘helpful hint’ to criminals
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office are offering a “helpful hint” to criminals about charges for Hit and Run: Here’s a helpful hint, in case you ever find yourself […]
DAYNA’S DOSE: Is fear getting in the way of your best life?
By Dayna Mason Whether it’s the outcome of the upcoming presidential election, the projections of the pandemic on our economy, or anticipating the consequences of a mistake we’ve made, the […]
Volunteers needed for October statewide Pedestrian and Bicyclist Count
From our friends at WABI Burien: Seeking Volunteers for the October Statewide Pedestrian and Bicyclist Count We need your help! The annual volunteer-based count of people walking and biking in […]
Wastemobile coming to Burien weekend of Sept. 18-20
The Wastemobile will be coming to Burien the weekend of Sept. 18-20, 2020, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The FREE event will take place in the parking lot of […]
UPDATE: Wildfire Smoke air quality for Friday: ‘UNHEALTHY for everyone’
Photo of recent sunset by Elston Hill The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties issued an alert about wildfire smoke […]
Review of Tommy Le shooting leads to finding many ‘shortcomings’ in King County Sheriff’s Office case
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Burien Police stop, arrest female vehicle prowler suspect
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 at approximately 11:38 p.m., the King County Sheriff’s Office 911 communications center received a call of a vehicle prowl that had just occurred in the […]
After strong-arm robbery in Burien, police issue warning about buying/selling products from strangers
After a strong-arm robbery in Burien, the King County Sheriff’s Office issued the following warning about buying/selling products from strangers: This is an important reminder to take precautionary measures when […]
Wanted murder suspect eludes police after large search in Burien
If you wondered what the large police response was in Burien last Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, the King County Sheriff’s Office says that detectives were attempting to find a murder […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Secrecy and deception discourage budget solutions’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Dear […]