SPONSORED: Announcing the opening of Casa Caffè at Casa Italiana Casa Italiana – Italian Cultural Center New to Burien – and opening soon – is Casa Italiana, a gathering place […]
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DAYNA’S DOSE: The only way to truly be cool is to risk being uncool
By Dayna Mason Many of us spend a great deal of time trying to be something we’re not. We have our reasons—to fit in, to build business relationships, to win […]
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. […]
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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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Man wanted in connection with fraud jumps into Duwamish River, disappears Tuesday
From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: At approximately 3:32 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, Tukwila Police officers were dispatched to a financial institution in the 12700 block of […]
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Featured Post, Jobs
Port of Seattle invests over $1 million in grants benefitting jobs and environment
The Port of Seattle Commission recently approved funding for two key programs to help speed economic recovery and sustainability projects, including some in South King County. Fourteen organizations serving South […]
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Ethan Nordean, local member of Proud Boys, arrested and charged by DOJ Wednesday
Ethan Nordean, a local member of the Proud Boys, a nationalist organization, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, and charged in federal court in the District of Columbia with obstructing […]
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Burien Council approves reopening ‘Legacy Storefronts’ like historic Three Tree Point Store
At Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting (Feb. 1, 2021), councilmembers approved the “Legacy Storefronts Zoning Code Amendment,” which allows limited reopening of historic old storefronts in the city. This […]
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‘Meet Maggie and Eric’ at BAT Theatre virtual event this Friday, Jan. 29
This Friday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., BAT Theatre will hold another of its online “Meet Maggie and Eric” events, when they talk theater and whatever else comes up. “It […]
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Police seeking public’s help finding Precious-Grace Tago, last seen in Tukwila
Detectives with the King County Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s help in locating 28-year-old Precious-Grace Tago. Precious, as she’s known to family, was last seen in the Tukwila area. She […]
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Environmental Science Center’s Heroes for Nature Gala will be Saturday, Mar. 13
Burien’s Environmental Science Center’s Heroes for Nature Gala will be held on Saturday, Mar. 13, 2021. Have a good night for a good cause! Come one, come all to our […]
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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Progress on new Highline High School in Burien is looking great
Progress on the construction of the new Highline High School is going well, and the school district this week released new videos and photos. And yes, that is the original […]
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Tracy Codd: Washington State bicyclists now allowed to yield at stop signs rather than come to complete stop
Photo courtesy Washington Bikes SPONSORED: Tracy Codd: Washington State bicyclists now allowed to yield at stop signs rather than come to complete stop In October of this past year, the […]
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‘Making a difference where the need is highest so energizes me…’ – Terry Davis of Comcast
SPONSORED: Corporate life in the era of COVID-19 has presented new challenges, requiring pivots and transitions in response to the myriad disruptions and needs presented by the pandemic. Recently, the […]
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DAYNA’S DOSE: Forget New Year’s resolutions! Create a Personal Mission Statement
By Dayna Mason This new year, many of us are thinking about resolving to change something about our lives. Maybe we want to lose a few pounds or eat healthier. […]
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LETTER: Former Burien Mayor shares concerns over clear cut construction site
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] PROJECT […]
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Learn about Making Birds Count at Protecting Our Watershed Series this Tues., Dec. 15
Birds are everywhere – they are agile, inspiring, mysterious, but they are also threatened, and Burien’s Environmental Science Center is offering some ways to learn and help them. As biological […]
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Judge restores Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), affecting many in South King County
Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A federal judge in Brooklyn, N.Y. restored DACA nationwide – including those in South King County – who were stripped of their protections […]
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More than 1 million users enable ‘WA Notify’ COVID exposure app within first four days
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) on Friday (Dec. 4, 2020) announced that in just four days, more than one million users activated ‘WA Notify,’ a simple, anonymous exposure […]
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Christmas Trees selling fast at Zenith Holland Nursery, a local Holiday Tradition!
SPONSORED: Now open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. every day for the holiday season, Zenith Holland Nursery brings the holidays into bloom. Offering the freshest trees of all varieties, […]
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Round 3 of Working Washington Small Business Grant program opens this week
Round 3 of the Working Washington Small Business Grant program opens this week, with maximum award grants up to $20,000 available. Small businesses can apply for up to $20,000 in […]
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Learn about ‘Protecting Our Watershed’ at Environmental Science Center series in December
Burien’s Environmental Science Center’s ‘Protecting Our Watershed‘ series will be held on three consecutive Tuesdays in December, 2020. The events will be held from 7 – 8 p.m. on the […]
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REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Hay Fever’ offers offbeat humor that keeps ramping up
By John Van de Ven Hay Fever, the latest offering from BAT Theatre, takes the audience on a bizarrely funny weekend with the eccentric Bliss family. Hay Fever offers offbeat […]
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Burien teens can learn video, audio production & songwriting in new online course
The City of Burien and Arts Globo / Show Brazil Productions have teamed up to offer a new online media class for teens: Teens are invited to learn video production, […]
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Is Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement right for you? Free Virtual Health Talk will be Nov. 17
SPONSORED: Is Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Right For You? FREE Virtual Health Talk Offered on Tuesday, Nov. 17 Does hip or knee pain impact your quality of life? Attend a FREE, […]
