All are invited to join the Burien Library on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a special Día celebration! Día is known as Children’s Day or Book […]
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City of Burien reaffirms commitment to transgender community amid national rollbacks
The City of Burien this week announced that it is reaffirming its support for transgender and gender-diverse residents, citing the importance of inclusion, dignity, and safety amid what advocates describe […]
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Burien Library will celebrate Día with free kids books, bilingual story time and paletas on Saturday, April 26
All are invited to join the Burien Library on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a special Día celebration! Día is known as Children’s Day or Book […]
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Amid fears of budget cuts to top-secret government agencies, ‘Men in Black Birthday Bash Festival’ will beam back weekend of June 21-22
“MIBBB Fest,” the annual celebration commemorating the historic appearance of UFOs off Maury Island, and the world’s first encounter with the iconic Men in Black in 1947, returns with a […]
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Gov. Ferguson cancels parole of inmate convicted in brutal 1980 SeaTac murders
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson this week canceled the parole of convicted murderer Timothy Robert Pauley, who was sentenced to life in prison for […]
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Memorial bench dedication for ‘Uncle Doug’ will be Wednesday, April 2 at Discover Burien office
Discover Burien honored longtime community figure Douglas “Uncle Doug” Query last Friday, Mar. 14, 2025 during its annual “Best of Burien” dinner, with an emotional video tribute commemorating his life […]
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Police: call 911 if you see suspicious SUV with fake ‘ICE’ or ‘DHS’ markings
Police in Fife are investigating a suspicious vehicle spotted at the Emish Market on 70th Avenue East on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2025, described as a black Ford SUV resembling a […]
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Discover Burien honors late resident ‘Uncle Doug’ with video tribute; memorial bench dedication will be April 2
Discover Burien honored longtime community figure Douglas “Uncle Doug” Query last Friday, Mar. 14, 2025 during its annual “Best of Burien” dinner, with an emotional video tribute commemorating his life […]
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‘Burien Uncorked’ Spring Wine Walk will highlight local wineries, downtown businesses on Saturday, April 12
Discover Burien invites local wine lovers to celebrate the season at its annual ‘Burien Uncorked’ Spring Wine Walk on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in downtown Burien. The event – which […]
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‘Burien Uncorked’ Spring Wine Walk will highlight local wineries, downtown businesses on Saturday, April 12
Discover Burien invites local wine lovers to celebrate the season at its annual ‘Burien Uncorked’ Spring Wine Walk on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in downtown Burien. The event – which […]
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VIDEO: HB 1380 sparks discussion from state lawmakers on dignity, homelessness & more at Saturday’s 33rd District Town Hall
Housing affordability, public safety, and educational funding dominated discussions at the 33rd Legislative District’s town hall meeting held on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025 at Highline College, where lawmakers addressed community […]
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Find the most affordable arts and culture events in Mid-March in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup
Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy Robinson. MUSIC LúnasaKent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, KentFriday, March […]
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From Highline High to High Five’n White Guys – a lifelong ‘Almost Live!’ fan’s journey is completed 25 years later
EDITOR’S NOTE: B-Town Blog Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer worked on KING-TV’s “Almost Live” from 1985-88 before moving to work in Hollywood for six years. Oddly, the local comedy show became much […]
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Green River Killer’s return to area in September renews search for victims in South King County
Newly unsealed court documents reveal that Green River Killer Gary Ridgway was transported to King County in September, 2024 to assist law enforcement in the search for undiscovered victims’ remains, […]
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Vehicle plunges off overpass in deadly crash on I-5 near SR 599 in Tukwila
Multiple lanes of northbound I-5 near SR 599 at milepost 156 were closed after a fatal collision Friday morning, March 7, 2025 in Tukwila. Washington State Patrol said the crash […]
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Have you seen Kenneth? Silver Alert issued for missing at-risk Burien man
The Washington State Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for 79-year-old Kenneth Allender, who was last seen leaving his Burien residence on Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2025, around 9 a.m. Authorities say Allender, who has dementia and requires […]
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Armed suspect wanted by Des Moines Police for multiple counts of felony assault
The Des Moines Police Department on Friday, Feb. 28, 2205 announced that it has established probable cause for the arrest of Jason Russell Foster, 51, on multiple counts of felony […]
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Find the most affordable arts and culture events in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup
Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy Robinson. MUSIC “Rhythm and Rhymes Story Hour”Auburn Symphony […]
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City of Burien files lawsuit, takes minimum wage dispute to King County Superior Court
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, the City of Burien filed a complaint in King County Superior Court seeking a declaratory judgment on Burien Initiative 24-001 (“Initiative 1”) that was approved by […]
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Southcenter Boulevard closed in Tukwila after 2 shot on Metro bus Monday; suspects flee
Two people were shot on a King County Metro bus in Tukwila on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, prompting a heavy police response and the closure of Southcenter Boulevard as authorities […]
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In Search of Community: What Des Moines Creek Parkrun means to me
EDITOR’S NOTE: Exploring how people are building connections in today’s world, Mellow DeTray’s column “In Search of Community” delves into the diverse ways individuals are finding a sense of belonging – not […]
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The most affordable arts and culture events are in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup
Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our new South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy Robinson. MUSIC Amy Daves and the Outskirts,Postmark […]
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Burien Author/Journalist explores Seattle’s hip-hop roots in new book ‘The Birth of Seattle Rap’
Author and music journalist Ben Camp – aka Novocaine132 – a longtime resident of Burien’s Chelsea Park neighborhood, has released his first book, The Birth of Seattle Rap, a deep dive into the […]
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Lots of music, theater, visual arts and more going on in our South King Fine Arts Roundup
Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup! MUSIC “Music by Melartin,” Saltwater Music SeriesDes Moines United Methodist […]
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City of Burien will celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with free event on Saturday, Feb. 1
The City of Burien will be celebrating the Lunar New Year with a brand-new, free community event from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. This observance […]
