Local tourism, civic, and economic development organizations are rallying around an upcoming event that celebrates the history, mythology, and pop culture relating to the 1947 Summer of the Saucers, the […]
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Domestic Violence shooting suspect arrested after region-wide search, including Burien
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at about 8:20 a.m., Kent Police responded to a report of a Domestic Violence incident involving a gun that ended up in a region-wide search […]
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Achievement Awards will be given out at June 22 celebration of original Men in Black encounter
Three individuals will receive the inaugural Men in Black Birthday Bash Awards on June 22, 2022, to recognize their contributions to Washington State history, mythology, and culture relating to the […]
Posted inBurien News, Business, Crime, Featured Post
New storefront officer builds community connections to improve safety in downtown Burien
By Emily Inlow-Hood Burien Magazine Deputy Mark Hayden remembers the Seattle Police officer who had patrolled his neighborhood on foot in Ballard when he was growing up. “He’d go to […]
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Burien Police seize ghost gun, rifles, fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, meth & cash in recent bust
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office are reporting that a recent operation disrupted the supply of guns – including a ghost gun – along with drugs into South King […]
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Featured Post, Health & Wellness
Burien Police, PaRCS, Mayor & staff fill over 30 bags with trash collected around city
Last Saturday morning (April 9, 2022), you may have seen members of the Burien Police Department, Burien PaRCS, Mayor Sophia Aragon, Burien Legal Advisor Garmon Newsome and some amazing Block […]
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‘6/22’ Party will commemorate 1947 local origins of Men in Black
Photo courtesy David Rosen, SlickPix Photography A party celebrating the 75th anniversary of the world’s first encounter with the iconic “Men in Black” is set to begin precisely at 6:22 […]
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Des Moines Police investigating shooting near bus stop; suspect still at large
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: Des Moines Police are investigating a shooting in the area of a bus stop near Pacific Highway S. and Kent Des Moines Road […]
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After following ‘trail of blood,’ police find injured man in Burien Friday
If you saw a lot of police activity in Burien’s Five Corners neighborhood Friday night, March 11, 2022, it’s because Burien Police responded to the 15800 block of 5th Place […]
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Tips needed in Monday’s fatal SeaTac hit & run collision
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: Detectives with the King County Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Response and Reconstruction (MARR) unit are working to identify any persons with information following […]
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13-year-old shot in White Center Sunday night
The King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a 13-year-old boy was shot in the arm in White Center Sunday night, Feb. 20, 2022. Police say that 911 reports at […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post, Government, Shootings
Shots fired incidents increased by 54 percent in 2021, Prosecutor’s Office says
On Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) released its 2021 year end “Shots Fired” report, a data analysis that shows the numbers of fatal shooting […]
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UPDATE: 15-year-old escapee wanted in 2020 Burien homicide has been taken into custody
UPDATE Jan. 27, 2022: The King County Sheriff’s Office says that at around 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning, Timothy Hernandez-Ebanks was taken into custody without incident in south King County. Four […]
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Prosecuting Attorney’s Office testifies on how to curb demand for catalytic converter theft
On Tuesday morning, Jan. 25, 2022, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office testified on how Senate Bill 5495 can be strengthened to curb the demand for catalytic converters that are […]
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14-year-old Burien teen arrested as suspect in shooting death of Renton man
On Friday afternoon,Jan. 14, 2022, a 14-year-old Burien teen was arrested for the suspected shooting a 54-year-old man in a Renton murder case. The suspected shooter remains in secure detention. […]
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Todd Morrell selected as new Burien Police Captain
Todd Morrell has been selected as the Burien Police Department’s next Captain, the city announced this week. Morrell joined the Burien Police Department on Dec. 1, 2021. Burien Police Department’s […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Elections, Featured Post, Law
King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg will not seek re-election
King County Prosecuting Attorney – and local boy – Dan Satterberg announced Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 that he will not be seeking re-election this year. Satterberg will retire from his […]
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Happy Birthday to us – help The B-Town Blog celebrate its 14th B-Day today!
Way back on Dec. 11, 2007 – 14 years ago today – The B-Town Blog posted its very first story, beginning a bold new era in independent, “hyperlocal” journalism for […]
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In joint statement, 3 Burien City Councilmembers declare priorities for next two years
In a joint statement released Monday evening (Nov. 29, 2021), three Burien City Councilmembers – including recently re-elected Mayor Jimmy Matta – laid out their priorities for the next two […]
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UPDATE: 2 critically injured in shooting at Westfield Southcenter mall Wednesday night
UPDATE 11/25/21 1:30 a.m.: Tukwila Police report that two people were critically injured in a shooting at Westfield Southcenter mall Wednesday night, Nov. 24, 2021. Police say the shooting occurred […]
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Human trafficking prevention effort passed by King County Council
Legislation reaffirming King County Council’s commitment to combatting human trafficking passed unanimously on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Sponsored by Councilmembers Reagan Dunn and Jeanne Kohl-Welles, the legislation requests that the […]
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Burien advisory body broaches frayed relations between city council, business community
By Nicholas Johnson The Burien City Council met Friday (Nov. 12, 2021) with one of its advisory committees to discuss the council’s “perceived frayed relationship with local businesses” and ways […]
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UPDATE: Joshua D. Puloka arrested after turning himself in to Des Moines Police
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: The Des Moines Police Department announced Tuesday morning, Oct. 26, 2021 that it has arrested Joshua D. Puloka (DOB: 06/07/1977), AKA Joshua Everybodytalksabout, […]
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LETTER: ‘What happens in Seattle … can for better or worse, have a trickle down effect on Burien’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Crime […]
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Police seeking men suspected of Sept. 26 fatal shooting of 3 at Des Moines sports bar
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: UPDATE Oct. 26, 2021: Joshua D. Puloka has turned himself in to Des Moines Police and has been arrested – read our update […]
