On Monday night, May 18, 2020, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) honored The B-Town Blog with a First-Place ‘General Excellence’ Award for small publications over a five state area […]
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PHOTOS: ‘Bowling ball community’ expanding, plus a recent sunset from Burien
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″] Courtesy local Photographer Elston Hill comes great photos of an expanding ‘bowling ball community’ in a yard of a home on Marine View […]
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PHOTOS: Signs celebrate our local 2020 high school graduates
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.4″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.4″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.4″] Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, local 2020 high school graduates will probably forego the usual graduation exercise and big family celebrations, but […]
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PHOTOS: ‘No better place on the planet to be than Burien in the spring…’
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ hover_enabled=”0″] Courtesy local Photographer Elston Hill comes more beautiful ‘moments of zen’ photos of local flowers seen around Burien this week. “The outrageous […]
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PHOTOS: Bald eagles, sunsets, mountains and flowers
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] After another rough day of working from home without your pants on, enjoy some […]
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PHOTOS: Full moon, bald eagles decorate skies above Burien
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Courtesy local Photographer Elston Hill come these great photos of a full moon on a […]
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PHOTOS: Ships still cruise past Burien, as flowers bloom
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″] Courtesy Elston Hill comes these great photos showing that – despite the current COVID-19 quarantine – big ships still cruise past Burien, and […]
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PHOTOS: Sunsets are still beautiful during times of crisis
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Courtesy Elston Hill comes these awesome photos showing that sunsets are still beautiful in a […]
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PHOTOS: Trillium are abundant at Walker Preserve in Normandy Park
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] Courtesy Elston Hill comes these great photos of beautiful trillium plants seen at Walker […]
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PHOTOS: Spring is showing more of nature’s beauty around Burien every day
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Courtesy Elston Hill comes these great, relaxing photos, which show that – despite all the […]
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PHOTO: Monday morning sunrise reflects on Olympic mountains as seen from Burien
Courtesy Elston Hill comes this beautiful photo of the sunrise reflecting off the Olympic mountains on Monday morning, March 9, 2020. “One of the few nice things you can say […]
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PHOTOS: Flowers are blooming all around Burien
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Courtesy Elston Hill comes these great photos of flowers seen blooming all around Burien. “During […]
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PHOTOS: Beautiful, almost-full moon sets over Vashon Island Monday
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Courtesy Elston Hill come these beautiful photos showing an almost-full moon setting over Vashon Island, as […]
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PHOTOS: Transient orca whales cruise past Burien Monday morning
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Courtesy Elston Hill come these great photos, showing a pod of transient orca whales cruising past […]
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Second Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission meeting will be Jan. 9
Photo by Elston Hill Washington’s next commercial airport is one step closer to taking flight, with the second Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9 at Sea-Tac […]
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Happy Birthday to us – The B-Town Blog turns 12 years old today!
Way back on Dec. 11, 2007 – 12 years ago today – The B-Town Blog published its very first post. Since then, we have published over 38,000 stories (!) – […]
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PHOTOS: Don’t look at these photos if you’re afraid of SPIDERS
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PHOTOS: Lightning lights up Saturday night sky over Burien
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”0″ _address=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″]Courtesy Elston Hill comes these amazing photos […]
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PHOTOS: Another gorgeous summer sunset as seen from Burien
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ _i=”0″ _address=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″]Courtesy Elston Hill comes these great photos […]
