In a cosmic convergence of creativity and quirkiness, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, the Burien UFO Festival returned to its roots with a cosmic Costume Contest in Olde Burien, all […]
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PHOTOS: Secrets revealed during last week’s successful ‘Men In Black Birthday Bash’ Fest
Photos by David Rosen The Men in Black Birthday Bash (‘MIBBB Fest’) – a four-day celebration of the first-ever alleged MIB appearance the day after the Maury Island Incident on […]
Burien celebrates becoming an official Creative District at Highline Heritage Museum launch party
On Saturday night, June 17, 2023 at the Highline Heritage Museum, creative types and supporters gathered to celebrate the official designation of Burien as a Creative District. The idea of […]
VIDEO: Seattle Southside Chamber’s Public Safety Summit focused on community, business safety & more
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. On June 7, 2023, the Seattle Southside Chamber of […]
BAT Theatre shows off what ‘game changer’ proposed new performing/visual arts center in Burien might look like
Burien Actors Theatre (BAT Theatre) on May 17, 2023 held a presentation on their proposed new, $48 million performing and visual arts center in Burien, based on early renderings from […]
VIDEO: Appearance by Port Commissioner Fred Felleman highlights recent Quiet Skies Puget Sound meetup
The agenda for Wednesday night’s (April 26, 2023) Quiet Skies Puget Sound (“QSPS”) informal meetup at the Quarterdeck in Des Moines – including discussing how local elections matter for airport […]
VIDEO: Unhoused campers move from Burien City Hall/Library, set up camp one block west
On Friday morning, Mar. 31, 2023, 12 or so tents were dismantled outside Burien City Hall/Library, with most unhoused campers just packing up and moving a little over a block […]
Bryan Shickley wins Best Animation Award at MidWest WeirdFest Film Festival
Former B-Town Blog intern Bryan Shickley has won the award for “Best Animation” at the 2023 Midwest WeirdFest film festival for his latest work, a short film entitled “Fred Crisman: […]
Police, King County Executive give update on December’s huge Burien drug bust
On Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Undersheriff Jesse Anderson presented an update on significant busts made by the King County Sheriff’s Office, including in Burien […]
A new year brings a new show in a new home for Burien Actors Theatre
A new year brings a new show to a new home for the Burien Actors Theatre, now known as BAT Theatre. Their former location was gifted in 1993 by King […]
Burien’s ‘Empty Bowls’ raises almost $16,000; plus ‘Best Soup’ winners announced
Burien’s annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser – held in-person on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 after a two-year hiatus due to Covid – raised nearly $16,000 to benefit the Highline Area and White Center […]
VIDEO: Seven Storytellers share tales about ‘Coming Home’ at 7 Stories
On Friday night, Jan. 27, seven Storytellers gathered to share their tales on the theme “Coming Home” at the first 7 Stories event of 2023 at the Highline Heritage Museum. […]
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Burning Boat Festival lights up New Year’s Eve in Des Moines
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: The first-ever Burning Boat Festival was held at Des Moines Beach Park on New Year’s Eve, and it brightly (and warmly) blazed in […]
PHOTOS: King Tide brings in boatloads of driftwood to Three Tree Point
A 13.67 high “King Tide” brought in boatloads of driftwood to beaches along Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood – but luckily not much damage – on Tuesday morning, Dec. 27, […]
Kennedy beats Emerald Ridge 42-28, moves on to final state football championship
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After slow start, Kennedy Lancers rebound to blow past Skyline 38-10 in state playoff football game
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Story, Photos & Video by Scott Schaefer Kennedy Catholic […]
VIDEO: Burien Mayor Sofia Aragon speaks at Seattle Southside Chamber event
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. On Sept. 28, 2022, the Seattle Southside Chamber of […]
VIDEOS: Did you run in the Brat Trot? Spot yourself in our videos from start & finish lines
Runners gather on SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien at the starting line of the 2022 Burien Brat Trot on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Photo by Scott Schaefer. Did […]
VIDEOS: Did you run in the Brat Trot? Spot yourself in our videos from start & finish lines
Runners gather on SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien at the starting line of the 2022 Burien Brat Trot on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Photo by Scott Schaefer. Did […]
VIDEO: Highlights from Saturday night’s awesome ‘Arts-A-Glow’ in Burien
Arts-A-Glow participants took over a wall in the city’s Art Alley to share their original Art using glow-in-the-dark chalk. Photo by Scott Schaefer. On Saturday night, Sept. 10, 2022, Downtown […]
Lancers dominate Pirates 41-6 in Friday night’s ‘Battle of Burien’ football showdown
At Friday night’s big intercity “Battle of Burien” football game, the Kennedy Catholic High School Lancers dominated crosstown rivals the Highline High Pirates by a score of 41-6. This was […]
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Beautiful ‘Conversation Table’ installed at Lake Burien School Memorial Park
By Scott Schaefer On Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, several local, artistic residents gathered to install a beautiful, handmade ‘Conversation Table’, a 6-foot diameter wood table composed of reclaimed Douglas Fir […]
VIDEO: Watch highlights from the maiden voyage of the Des Moines Fast Ferry
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, the new Des Moines passenger “Fast Ferry” to the downtown Seattle waterfront had its maiden […]
Longtime former Des Moines Mayor, Councilmember Bob Sheckler has passed away
Photo of Bob Sheckler at a 2011 community meeting in Des Moines by Scott Schaefer. From our sister site The Waterland Blog: Sadly, Bob Sheckler – who served as a […]
King County Elections calls for removal of unauthorized Ballot Box ‘surveillance’ signs
A voter drops his ballot into the ballot drop box near Burien City Hall/Library on Wednesday morning, July 20, 2022. Photo by Scott Schaefer. As voters began to receive their […]