Registration is now open for Discover Burien’s free new Business Optimization and Operations Support Training (B.O.O.S.T.) program, which includes three distinct workshops to support entrepreneurs and local small businesses offering […]
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Troopers seeking public’s help regarding 2 more freeway drive-by shootings
Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are investigating two more drive-by shootings, and they’re seeking the public’s help. Troopers say that both shootings occurred on freeways in King County since just […]
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Ramadan has begun, and the Muslim American Youth Foundation is proud to be part of Burien
The evening of March 22, 2023 begins the Islamic holy time of Ramadan, which lasts for 30 consecutive days, this year ending on April 21, 2023. During this time, Muslims […]
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Westside Family Education Event: ‘Consent Etc.’ with Jo Langford will be Thursday, Mar. 23
Westside School’s next Family Education Event will be an in-person evening with Jo Langford from beheroes.net on Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. It will be held at the Westside […]
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Washington State Patrol warning of gold selling scams on freeways
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) announced this week that it has received several reports and interviewed three separate victims involving individuals selling fake jewelry on freeways and ramps in the […]
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Charging docs reveal details of fatal shooting near 76 Gas Station in Burien on Feb. 12
The King County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a Murder in the Second Degree charge against Eugene Vanell Piper, 37, for the shooting death of 27-year-old Elijah Chase Dye near a […]
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Ready to get dirty for a good cause? Volunteers needed for upcoming Miller and Walker Creek events
Ready to get dirty for a good cause? Volunteers are needed for upcoming Miller and Walker Creek work party events to: The volunteer projects listed below – which start Saturday, […]
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Citizen of Year selected, famous Tsutakawa fountain to be uncaged & more from Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council regular meeting held on Monday night, Mar. 6, 2023: Proclamation: Women’s History Month Washington was the fifth state to enact women’s suffrage […]
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Repeat offender charged in Feb. 14 Burien officer-involved shooting incident
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Abdinjib A. Ibraham, 35, with Felony Harassment for threatening to cause bodily injury to a King County Sheriff’s Office Deputy in Burien […]
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Art Corner: Living Art and Game Theory
What is living art? When an artist spends their final days and reaches the end of their life. When their art stops changing, society can then reflect without argument from […]
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Eagle Landing stairs, homelessness & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s a recap of Monday night’s (Feb. 27, 2023) Burien City Council regular meeting: Eagle Landing Stairs Update For years, community members have been asking Council to rethink the decision […]
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Enrich Your Life: Being Happily Single in a Coupled Culture
It can be challenging to be truly happy as a single person in America. Many single people are either silently (or not so silently) longing to have a plus one […]
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Enrich Your Life: Name emotions to immediately stop fear from stealing your best life
From an early age we’re taught to suppress our negative emotions—that they’re bad and something to get rid of as soon as possible. As adults we worry that feeling them […]
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Officer shortage, City Hall problems & more discussed at Tuesday night’s Burien City Council
This meeting originally began on Monday, Feb. 13, but the power went out due to a windstorm about 15 minutes in, so the rest of the meeting was resumed on […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness
Enrich Your Life: ‘Affect Labeling’ – How to stop avoiding difficult emotions and heal
From an early age we’re taught to suppress our negative emotions—that they’re bad and something to get rid of as soon as possible. As adults we worry that feeling them […]
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Former Councilmember Krystal Marx files to run for Burien City Council again
This week, former Burien City Councilmember Krystal Marx filed to run in the 2023 election for Position 6, which is being vacated by Mayor Sofia Aragon, who is running for […]
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate holding Open Houses in Tacoma & West Seattle
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding Open Houses in Tacoma and West Seattle this weekend. The first Open House is a spacious 1,574 square foot split-level Tacoma […]
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Airport exposure, Ambaum/Boulevard Park plan update & more at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of Monday night’s (Jan. 30, 2023) Burien City Council meeting: Lunar New Year Proclamation Council began with a Proclamation in recognition of the Lunar New Year on […]
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DAL Law Firm: What is a Small Estate Affidavit?
What is a Small Estate Affidavit? A Small Estate Affidavit is a process that can be used to administer a deceased person’s estate without probate. A Small Estate Affidavit is […]
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Art Corner: ‘Art is Like a Box of Chocolates’
Art is Like a Box of Chocolates One of the biggest inspirations of art is love, and perhaps no other art movement reflects the themes of love than the Romantic […]
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Community Response, Eagle Landing stairs & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council
Here’s our recap of Monday night’s (Jan. 23, 2023) Burien City Council meeting: Community Response Team Presentation Burien Police Chief Ted Boe presented to City Council on the new Community […]
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B-TOWN WANDERER: ‘Part of protecting the language and its cultural roots is the Icelandic Personal Names Register’
EDITOR’S NOTE: Burien resident Fred Feiertag’s column for The B-Town Blog will help you start your week every Monday. He will be sharing his observations, travel stories, wanderings and more… In the last several […]
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Seattle Southside Chamber: Tips for small business owners & operators who wear a lot of hats
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. So, when it comes to state laws and rules […]
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Suspect arrested in connection with Thursday shooting in SeaTac
On Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at around 2:09 p.m., the King County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received numerous 911 calls from the area of S. 160th Street and 34th Ave […]
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B-TOWN WANDERER: Gullfoss is the most visited and photographed waterfall in Iceland
Mighty Gullfoss on the Hvita River. Translation: Gold falls on the White River. Here at the end of autumn the volume of water is at minimum. In the height of […]
