On Thursday night, April 29, 2021, the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce – working with the Burien Police Department and the City of Burien – held an online Public Safety […]
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Burien Police discover stolen ATM in burned-out SUV after vehicle fire
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office are reporting that a recent vehicle fire revealed something unusual inside: “Talk about money to burn…literally. “Early Sunday morning (April 25, 2021), King […]
Posted inBurien News, Business, Events, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness
REMINDER: Online Public Safety Event will be Thursday night, April 29
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. REMINDER: The City of Burien – in partnership with […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien’s LEAD program ‘seems to be working’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Burien’s […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Events, Featured Post, Health & Wellness
Seattle Southside Chamber and Burien Police holding Public Safety Forum April 29
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. In partnership with the Burien Police Department, the Seattle […]
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Politics
DESC, Food Trucks, public safety & more on agenda for Mon. night Burien City Council meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, approval of DESC’s supportive housing project (on the Consent Agenda), public safety, advisory board member selection, food trucks, […]
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Politics
Seattle Southside Chamber final survey results indicates 51% of respondents oppose DESC housing project
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. On Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Seattle Southside Chamber […]
Posted inArrests, Burien News, Crime, Featured Post, Government
DOJ raids net 21 – including in Burien – for drug distribution conspiracy
Twenty-one people were arrested – including in Burien – on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 on indictments and criminal complaints charging an extensive drug dealing conspiracy by defendants who often illegally […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics
Seattle Southside Chamber releases preliminary results of its DESC affordable housing survey
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 recently released preliminary […]
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post, Government, Politics
Burien City Council will discuss DESC, respond to Food Truck concerns & more Mon. night
On the agenda for Monday night’s (April 5, 2021) regular Burien City Council meeting: the proposed Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Housing Demonstration Project, response to concerns over Food Trucks, […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post, Homicides
Composite profile developed to help identify Green River Killer victim ‘Jane Doe B17’
In 2003, Gary Ridgway – Washington’s notorious Green River killer – pleaded guilty to murdering 48 women. As of this week, two of Ridgway’s victims remain unidentified. Parabon Nanolabs, Inc., […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Sponsored
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove: Supporting the Community During the Pandemic
SPONSORED: Supporting the Community During the Pandemic Dear Neighbor, It’s been just over a year now since the first death from COVID-19 in King County and the declaration of a […]
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Burien Police detain suspected postal thieves, recover stolen mail; alleged COVID positive suspect released
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office are reporting that they detained three people suspected in a recent mail theft in the 16500 block of Maplewild Ave SW in Three […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post, Shootings
Shooting in Burien Monday morning leaves one man dead
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating a fatal shooting near the 12100 block of 7th Place SW in Burien Monday morning, Mar. 1, 2021. […]
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness
VIDEO: Watch DESC’s online webinar about new low-income housing project in Burien
The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) held an online meeting about its proposed Burien low-income housing project on Tuesday night, Feb. 23, 2021. Over 140 participants tuned into the public […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Politics
It Can’t Happen Here (It Did)
Photo source: Adobe By Lindsay Hicks Originally published on the Auburn Examiner The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) filed its 56th hate crime case in December, 2020 – a […]
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Youngest victim of notorious Green River killer has been identified
Human remains discovered in SeaTac in 1984 have been identified by King County Major Crimes and the DNA Doe Project as Wendy Stephens. In 2003, Gary Ridgway, Washington’s notorious Green […]
Posted inBurien News, Domestic Violence, Featured Post, Health & Wellness
Burien Police want to raise awareness about domestic violence in our community
National and regional data is showing an alarming trend in 2020; an increasing rate of domestic violence, and the Burien Police Department wants to raise more awareness about domestic violence […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post
Suspect leaves behind forged check and identification at Burien bank
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office are reporting that a recent check forger suspect recently left behind some crucial evidence: If you try to commit a crime and leave […]
Posted inBurien News, Business, Featured Post
Happy Birthday to us – The B-Town Blog turns 13 years old today!
Way back on Dec. 11, 2007 – 13 years ago today – The B-Town Blog was born unto this world when we posted our very first story. (we just became […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post, Shootings
Two injured in shooting & collision in White Center
Photo courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office King County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a shooting and collision that injured two in the 10700 block of 26th Ave SW (map below) […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post
Recognize this man? Burien Police seeking public’s help identifying burglary suspect
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office is asking if anyone recognizes the man pictured below, who is a suspect in a recent commercial burglary in B-Town: Police say that […]
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Police seeking public’s help identifying mail theft suspect
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying this mail theft suspect: Police say that on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at 8:35 a.m., City of […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post, Government
King County Sheriff’s Office participates in major illegal marijuana trafficking investigation
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, 125 personnel from the King County Sheriff’s Office participated in a joint operation targeting a criminal group involved in the manufacturing and distribution of illegal […]
Posted inBurien News, Crime, Featured Post
Burien Police help bust drug dealers, recover pills, cash, guns and expensive cars
Burien Police / King County Sheriff’s Office is reporting how a 6-month long investigation resulted in a recent major drug bust that spanned from Burien to Kent: Illegal drug sales […]
