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Highline Public School Board votes to place bond measure on Nov. 4 ballot
The Highline Public School Board voted this week to place a school construction bond to repair or replace deteriorating schools and ease overcrowding on the Nov. 4, 2014 ballot. If approved, the bond...
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Here’s why there are so many fire trucks parked around downtown Burien
You may have noticed what looked like some kind of “Fire Truck Show” in downtown Burien near the old bank and City Hall building at 415 SW 150th – a bunch of trucks and emergency vehicles parked all...
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Highline Schools Foundation awards $83,000 to 2014 scholarship winners
The Highline Schools Foundation recently awarded $83,000 in scholarships to graduating students in Highline Public Schools. The six students receiving scholarships in 2014 were honored at last night’s...
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Highline High School Alumni Foundation awards $60,000 in scholarships
Winners of the 2014 Highline High School Alumni Association scholarships were honored at a reception on June 8. In the back row, from left, are Andrea Mandt, Harry Schwendemann, Jonathan Mantello,...
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Week of June 16 is ‘Toxics Awareness Week’ for City of Burien
At the request of Flight Pattern Kids (FPK), a non-profit environmental health research group, the City of Burien is proclaiming the week of June 16 – 21, 2014 as “Toxics Awareness Week.” Citizens are...
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The 5th annual Des Moines Rotary Blues & Brews Fest will be Saturday, Aug. 23
For the fifth year in a row – on Saturday, Aug. 23 – people from around Western Washington and beyond will be flocking to the shores of Puget Sound at the Des Moines Beach Park to savor tasty licks of...
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Next Highline Forum will be Wednesday, June 25
The next Highline Forum will be held on Wednesday, June 25, from 2:30 to 4:10 p.m. at Sea-Tac Airport’s Conference Center – London Room. The public is invited to make comments at the start of the...
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Burien Veteran Gregory Knox graduates from King County’s HERO Program
Gregory Knox, one of six veterans who graduated Friday from King County’s Heroes Employment Reintegration Opportunity (HERO) Program. After working six months in a 30-hour per week internship at King...
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Highline Historical Society reaps awards for ‘Hope in Hard Times’ exhibit
Highline Historical Society curator Nancy Salguero McKay displays the Exhibit Award given to the Society by the Washington Museum Association. The Highline Historical Society has been reaping acclaim...
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LETTER: Debi Wagner’s letter to Port Commissioner about Airport Toxins
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Hello John (Creighton): These comments are...
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King County Health: Measles outbreak in south King, Pierce Counties
Local public health officials are investigating eight confirmed cases of measles among members of the same extended family in south King County, and a single suspected case in Pierce County. These...
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Highline Public Schools wins Digital Content & Curriculum Awards
Highline Public Schools was awarded with the Center for Digital Education’s (CDE) second-annual Digital Content and Curriculum Achievement Awards (DCCAA) for its work to integrate digital tools into...
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Are you ready to ‘Solarize Burien’? Group purchase campaign launches for solar
August and Melanie Kristoferson installed a solar array on their Mt. Baker home through the Solarize Washington program. Solar energy is currently powering hundreds of Seattle homes, and residents of...
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Study cites Highline Public Schools as national leader in technology integration
Highline Public Schools announced Monday (June 30) that it is one of 30 districts across the nation that are subjects of a just-released study on how schools are integrating software into the...
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Here’s what’s going on at local libraries during July
Here’s what’s going on at the Burien branch of the King County Library during July: BURIEN LIBRARY JULY 2014 EVENTS Please click on the links below to view the programs for each age group. Children...
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PODCAST: Learn about Blues & Brews band James King & The Southsiders
The 5th annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Festival is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 23, with a day filled with local blues together with a variety of fine brews from local breweries. This event is the...
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Host families needed for foreign high school exchange students
The Foundation for Academic Cultural Exchange (FACE) is looking for host families for high school exchange students who will be attending John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. The students arrive in...
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Free Solar Workshop coming to Burien Library on Saturday, July 19
Sustainable Burien is partnering with Northwest SEED and Seattle City Light to offer the opportunity to solarize with your community and receive a limited time group discount at a FREE Solar Workshop...
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First-ever ‘Awesome Kids Day’ is this Saturday at Burien Town Square Park
The first-ever ‘Awesome Kids Day,’ a family event co-sponsored by the Burien Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and Collins Chiropractic, will be held at Burien Town Square Park this...
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Coming soon: Get ready, get set, and get going with ‘Burien In Motion’!
This summer and fall, King County Metro is partnering with WABI Burien, Discover Burien, and local businesses* to help you use more human-powered transportation, more transit, and a little less gas....
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