SPONSORED: COVID – 19 Auto Insurance Yearly Reminder Burien – White Center Personal Injury Attorney Advises: Check Your Auto Policy for Personal Injury Protection “PIP” or Med-Pay. Auto insurance […]
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Highline Heritage Museum will be honoring Black History Month in February
For the entire month of February, the Highline Heritage Museum will be honoring Black History Month, our nation’s way of showing respect and recognition. “Black History Month is our American […]
Posted inBurien News, Events, Featured Post
‘Light The Park!’ Free Drive-by Hot Air Balloon Glow will be in Normandy Park this Saturday
A free Drive-by Hot Air Balloon Glow – ‘Light The Park’ – will be held at City Hall Park in Normandy Park this Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, from 4:15 – […]
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Comcast launching 30 WiFi-Connected ‘Lift Zones’ for at-risk students in South King County
SPONSORED: By Rodrigo Lopez, Comcast The COVID-19 crisis put many of our low-income students in Washington state at risk of being left behind and has accelerated the need for Internet […]
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St. Bernadette School hosting free Food Distribution event this Saturday, Nov. 14
St. Bernadette School (a B-Town Blog Advertiser) will be hosting a free Food Distribution event at their campus in Burien this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, beginning at 8 a.m. FREE […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Burien News, Elections, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Politics, Schools & Education
DAYNA’S DOSE: Bridging the political divide with dialectical thinking
By Dayna Mason Political issues are rarely simple. Polarized thinking keeps us from seeing these issues as they often are: complex and nuanced. Thinking in extremes, an all-or-nothing, black-or-white mindset, […]
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Beautiful new ‘El Quinceñero’ artwork by Alexis Lee Ortiz-Duarte on display at Maverick
A beautiful new artwork display by Alexis Lee Ortiz-Duarte is on exhibit in the northwest window of the Maverick apartments in Burien. The striking display – titled ‘El Quinceñero’ – […]
Posted inBurien News, Climate & Environment, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Weather, Wildfires
Extreme conditions prompt Fire Marshal to issue Stage 2 burn ban for King County
King County Fire Marshal Chris Ricketts on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 issued a Stage 2 burn ban for King County, which prohibits all outdoor recreational fires. Outdoor cooking and heating […]
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Review of Tommy Le shooting leads to finding many ‘shortcomings’ in King County Sheriff’s Office case
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Burien Personal Injury Attorney W. Tracy Codd advises: check your auto policy for Personal Injury Protection ‘PIP’ or Med Pay
SPONSORED: Auto insurance can be a tricky field to understand, especially since it seems to have a language all of its own. Today, I would like to discuss PIP and […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Wear a Mask: We Can’t Afford to Go Back’
[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:] Wear […]
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King County Sheriff issues statement regarding offensive Facebook posts
On Sunday, July 5, 2020, the King County Sheriff’s Office – which contracts police services to Burien – was made aware of some concerning posts made by one of its […]
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What to do when involved in a car or motorcycle accident? Burien Personal Injury Lawyer W. Tracy Codd provides guidelines
SPONSORED: What to do when involved in a car or motorcycle accident? Burien Personal Injury W. Tracy Codd provides guidelines: Have you been involved in a serious auto accident or […]
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Owner of Des Moines restaurant says ‘not easy’ to disavow son’s involvement with Proud Boys
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: By Jack Mayne Mike Nordean – owner of Wally’s Chowder House in Des Moines – recently posted on the restaurant’s website a statement […]
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DAYNA’S DOSE: Humane Communication: How to have more productive conversations
By Dayna Mason Much of what passes as conversation today is simply monologue. We may take turns talking, but no one is actually listening. I say what I want to […]
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St. Bernadette School offers strong and diverse academic option for Burien-area families
SPONSORED: If you are seeking educational alternatives for your children, St. Bernadette Catholic School would like to share a few reasons so many families choose to become part of their […]
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Burien City Council lauds crisis workers, gets peek at new White Center annexation, makes Parks Board selection
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council passed a proclamation that noted the COVID-19 pandemic “has led to … a global health emergency that has led to unprecedented economic disruption,” […]
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VIDEO: Around 1,000 turn out for Normandy Park Black Lives Matter Silent March
From our sister site The Normandy Park Blog: On Friday, June 12, 2020, around 1,000 people participated in a Silent March for Black Lives Matter in Normandy Park. Friday was […]
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Black Lives Matter Silent March will be this Friday, June 12 in Normandy Park
From our sister site The Normandy Park Blog: A Black Lives Matter Silent March will be held this Friday, June 12, 2020 in Normandy Park. The march is set to […]
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Seattle Southside Chamber: On Acknowledging, Amplifying, and Uniting for Justice
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. On Acknowledging, Amplifying, and Uniting for Justice By Renatta […]
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Slow reopening of business in Burien as dangers from COVID-19 pandemic fade
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council has been told that reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic closure is slow and deliberate in its first phases. Economic Development Manager Chris Craig […]
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State Patrol apologizes after Burien Deputy Mayor’s Tweet video ‘Don’t kill them, but hit them hard’ goes viral
The Washington State Patrol this week publicly apologized after Burien Deputy Mayor Krystal Marx’ video showing a trooper imploring his riot-geared staff to “Don’t kill them, but hit them hard” […]
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Multiple businesses damaged in Tukwila looting rampage Sunday night
Photo courtesy Tukwila Police Department From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: While protests kept many police officers busy in Seattle and Bellevue, groups of looters came to Tukwila and […]
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Burien Police Chief, City Manager release statements on police killing of George Floyd
On the heels of King County Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht’s statement on the police killing of George Floyd, Burien Police Chief Ted Boe, as well as City Manager Brian Wilson […]
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King County Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht releases statement on George Floyd killing
On Friday, May 29, 2020, King County Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht released the following statement on the police killing of George Floyd: The video of a Minneapolis Police officer kneeling […]
