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Despite ‘Stop Work’ order, Kennedy High athletic field project moves ahead
by Jack Mayne On Monday (Sept. 15), Burien city officials posted a “Stop Work” order at a Kennedy Catholic High School athletic field project – but only some parts of the project were actually halted...
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LETTER: Former council candidate encourages residents to attend economic summit
[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 fellow Burien residents! On September...
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All Highline area city councils back bond for new schools, critical improvements
The city councils located within the borders of Highline Public Schools all passed resolutions this month endorsing the district’s construction bond measure to repair or replace deteriorating schools...
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Sponsors kick-off the 2014 Burien Brat Trot at Tin Room Bar & Theater
This year’s Brat Trot t-shirt includes an homage to our Super Bowl champion Seahawks! A kick-off party was recently held at the Tin Room Bar for Sponsors of this year’s Brat Trot – coming up Sunday,...
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Sons of Italy’s Homemade Wine Festival will be at JFK on Sunday Oct. 19
The Sons of Italy’s annual Homemade Wine Festival will be held Sunday, Oct. 19 from Noon – 5 p.m. at Kennedy Catholic High School’s campus at 140 S. 140th Street in Burien. Cost is $15 per ticket,...
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REMINDER: ‘Dreams Unlimited’ is this Saturday at the Burien Library
Dreams Unlimited – a multimedia presentation (music, spoken word, art, video, oral storytelling) asking people to identify and pursue their dreams – will be held at the Burien Library this Saturday,...
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‘Tied By Lightning’– free events commemorate high tech history in area
Everyone knows King County to be a high tech hub today, but our region’s first brush with cutting-edge technology occurred well before Bill Gates and Paul Allen. A century and a half ago, the first...
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REMINDER: Community Salmon Investigation starts next week
REMINDER: Community Salmon Investigation for Highline (CSI: Highline) starts next week, and volunteers are still needed. Here are the details: Orientation & Training: Thursday, Oct. 2, 4:30-6:30...
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Sylvester Middle School closed due to power outage Tuesday
The Highline School District announced around 5:30 a.m. that Sylvester Middle School will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 30, due to a power outage. “We will provide more information has it becomes...
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PHOTOS: Scenes from Normandy Park’s 3rd annual ‘Zombie Fest’
The 3rd annual ‘Zombie Fest’ crawled into – and took over – the Normandy Park Towne Center on Saturday, Sept. 27, with hordes of brain-eating humans having a blast. This year’s theme – aside from lots...
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REMINDER: Celebrate the restored Seahurst Park with S’mores Friday night
REMINDER: Celebrate the restored Seahurst Park with S‘mores and more this Friday night, starting at 6:30 p.m. “All are invited to celebrate the opening of Seahurst Beach! We may not have a traditional...
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LETTER: ‘Highline Public Schools has been a good fiscal steward…’
[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:] Dear Editor, After voters approved school...
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See local solar-powered homes at Solar Tour this Saturday, Oct. 4
Home owners in West Seattle and Burien neighborhoods will be showing off their solar homes as part of the National American Energy Solar Tour this Saturday, Oct., 4, from Noon – 4 p.m. “It is a golden...
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Thursday is the last day to register online for Sunday’s Brat Trot!
Thursday, Oct. 2 is the last day register online for either Sunday’s annual Brat Trot 5K or one-mile race, and you can register here. Both courses begin at the corner of 10th Ave SW and SW 152nd...
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Sunday ‘Walk-n-Talk': People who live in stone houses shouldn’t throw glass
This Sunday, Oct. 5, the monthly ‘Walk-n-Talk’ will explore some very distinctive homes with stones and pebbles in North Burien. In addition to walking and chatting with neighbors, one of the goals of...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Proposition #1 appears to be an outright theft’
[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:] Response to Mr. Schipper’s letter of...
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Have ‘Coffee with your Congressman’ Rep. Jim McDermott on Saturday, Oct. 11
Have ‘Coffee with your Congressman’ Rep. Jim McDermott’s at Normandy Perk in Normandy Park on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to this free, public event, where you can...
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Advertiser Explorer West Middle School holding three Open Houses
Please “Try Out” Advertiser Explorer West Middle School during one of its upcoming Open House events: Oct. 15, 2014 6:30-8:00pm Nov. 15, 2014 10:00-11:30am Dec. 9, 2014 6:30-8:00pm Location: Explorer...
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‘Night of 1,000 Pumpkins’ will haunt Dottie Harper Park on Saturday, Nov. 1
The ‘Night of 1,000 Pumpkins’ will haunt Burien’s Dottie Harper Park on Saturday, Nov. 1, as a fun family-safe celebration of Halloween and the Day of the Dead! “Bring your carved pumpkin and an LED...
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300 Volunteers to give Camp Waskowitz a major makeover
Camp Waskowitz will receive a major make-over by 300 volunteers on Saturday, Oct. 4. The volunteers are members of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and will undertake 20...
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