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MASTER GARDENERS: The power of blueberries for Washington and you

by Marie Kurka-BrownFebruary 1, 2026January 11, 2026

By Marie Kurka-BrownMaster Gardener Foundation Blueberries may be Washington’s quiet powerhouse — leading the nation in production, expanding into global markets, and thriving in backyard gardens across the state. As […]

Posted inBurien News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why are we out there?’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Making sense of Highline Public Schools district boundaries

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘We can’t continue to ignore our most vulnerable neighbors just because we don’t see them as often’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 30, 2025October 29, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘DESC is not a positive addition to Burien’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 26, 2025October 26, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why You SHOULD Vote YES on Burien’s Public Safety Levy’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 25, 2025October 25, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘DESC Bloomside is a welcome part of our community’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 24, 2025October 24, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why you should not vote for Burien’s Levy Lid Lift’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 21, 2025October 27, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘School and education reform is necessary (and is not just a conservative agenda)’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 21, 2025October 21, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Strong schools build a strong workforce’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 20, 2025October 20, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘We need strong and steady leadership’ on Highline School Board

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 19, 2025October 18, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien resident urges voters not to support lifting camping ban

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 18, 2025October 18, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Councilmember endorses candidates for City Council, 33rd State Representative

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 15, 2025October 15, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BAT Theatre’s ‘Coast Starlight’ brings ‘meaningful evening of dream theater’ to Burien

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 14, 2025October 14, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Highline School Board director backs incumbents

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 13, 2025October 13, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Highline is not keeping its promise to prepare students for the future they choose’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 9, 2025October 8, 2025
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LETTER: ‘I cannot overstate my disappointment when I discovered only 5 of the 8 candidates showed up’ at candidate forum

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘School Board elections matter’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Concern over authoritarianism leads Burien residents to organize

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffSeptember 29, 2025September 29, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: PETA and FBI warn of animal cruelty’s link to violence

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffSeptember 19, 2025September 19, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘An open letter to Highline families and educators’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffSeptember 6, 2025September 5, 2025
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Son of Mathison Park donors urges City of Burien, residents to block Port of Seattle’s tree cutting plan

Avatar photoby Eric MathisonSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Shut down the DESC in Burien’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffSeptember 1, 2025September 3, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Eyewitness to pepper spray assault derides ‘The most entitled guy in Burien’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffAugust 16, 2025August 16, 2025
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why I Am voting for Kevin Schilling for State Rep

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffAugust 1, 2025July 31, 2025

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