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‘FIN’ the Giant Salmon will Swim into Burien Town Square Park April 17–18
We’ve had some unusual invasions in Burien lately (UFOs, Men/Women in Black, Aliens, etc.), and we expect an invasion of another species that needs our help. ‘FIN,’ a giant salmon, will be swimming...
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Public Comment Period for Port’s Part 150 Noise Study Runs Through May 30
Beginning today – Monday, April 15, and running through May 30 – Sea-Tac Airport neighbors can offer formal comment on the draft Federal Aviation Administration Part 150 Noise and Land-Use...
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‘Last Gasp’ Registration Party for Cove to Clover is this Friday in Normandy...
The ‘Last Gasp‘ Registration Party for local fundraiser event Cove to Clover will be from 5 – 9 p.m. this Friday, April 19 at Normandy Park Towne Center (19900 1st Avenue South, Normandy Park). At...
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FOLLOWUP/PHOTOS: Dead whale likely to be removed by end of week
Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer The body of a fin whale that washed ashore on Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach will likely be removed by the end of this week, according to the city. As we first...
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Highline Schools’ districtwide Food Drive starts Tuesday; runs through April 26
Highline Public Schools’ districtwide food drive starts Tuesday, April 16 and runs through Friday, April 26. “All the food and money collected will be donated to the Highline, Des Moines, and White...
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‘Capital Culturel Europeen’ seeking local host families for French students
Capital Culturel Europeen (CCE) is seeking local host families for students for the last three weeks of July 2013. “One student has already been placed with a family who loved their experience last...
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Pacific Middle School PTSA Holding Community Garage Sale this Saturday
Pacific Middle School PTSA is holding a community garage sale on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Pacific Middle School, located at 22705 24th Avenue South in Des Moines. “Come browse and...
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FREE First-Time Homebuyer Seminar will be Thursday, April 18
Advertiser Joanne Rocheford will be holding a free first-time Homebuying Seminar this Thursday, April 18 from 4 – 9 p.m. at the White Center Library, located at 11220 16th Ave SW. Here are the details:...
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PHOTOS: ‘FIN’ the giant Salmon swims into Burien Town Square Park
While not quite as popular (or stinky) as a beached fin whale, ‘FIN’ the giant Salmon ‘swam’ into Burien Town Square Park Wednesday, April 17, and Photographer Justin Bennett was there to capture these...
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Aviation student Gina O’Kelley strives for Habitat Restoration at Mathison Park
Aviation High School student Gina O’Kelley approached the Burien Parks & Recreation Department last summer with a proposal to complete her senior project at a local Burien park, and now she’s...
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Burien’s New Futures to merge with Southwest Youth & Family Services
Effective April 29, Burien’s New Futures will merge with Southwest Youth & Family Services, according to a statement released Thursday (April 18). The merger will create “one stronger, more...
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Three Tree Montessori School holding 10th Anniversary Celebration today
Three Tree Montessori School will be holding its 10th Anniversary Celebration today – Saturday, April 20 – from 2 – 4 p.m. “We’ll have tours, socializing, and refreshments,” they tell us. “We look...
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Alternative proposal to Shoreline Master Program on docket for Monday Council
Burien’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP) will be the sole item on the agenda for Monday night’s City Council Study Session starting at 7 p.m. April 22 at City Hall. The updated draft documents for the...
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Second annual Highline School District Student Art Walk will be Thursday, May 9
Celebrate Art Education Month and wander downtown Burien between 4th Ave SW and 10th Ave SW on SW 152nd Street to find art from talented middle and high school students at the second annual Highline...
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Learn about the life and times of General George Pickett on Saturday, April 27
Who was the “leader of the charge” and why is he important to Washington State? Find out when the Highline Historical Society presents General George Pickett himself this Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m....
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Highline Special Needs PTA will meet Thursday at Gregory Heights School
The Highline Special Needs PTA (HSNPTA) will hold their next meeting this Thursday (April 25) at 6:30 p.m. at Gregory Heights Elementary School in the cafeteria. This meeting is open to parents,...
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Three Tree Point Youth Association seeking donations for Youth Cabin
An often-overlooked cabin sits quietly at the end of 164th Place SW in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood, and the non-profit organization behind it – the Three Tree Point Youth Association...
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Dead fin whale will be subject of ‘Science Seminar’ at Highline College Friday
The dead fin whale that washed on Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach April 13 will be the subject of a Science Seminar at Highline College Friday, April 26 at 2:20 p.m. (read our previous coverage here)....
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Environmental Science Center’s FREE workshop on soil will be May 19
Burien’s Environmental Science Center (ESC) will be holding a FREE workshop on soil on Sunday, May 19 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Burien Library. “A beautiful garden or yard depends on healthy soil,”...
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Your Empress of Information says ‘Check out a good book for Mom!’
by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be – I had a mother who read to me.” –...
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