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Friday night Yeti Teen Ski/Snowboard ‘Beast Bus’ starts Jan. 9
A Friday Night Yeti Ski/Snowboard ‘Beast Bus’ to The Summit Central will start Jan. 9, and here are the details: WHEN: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 WHERE: Des Moines Field House (2 pm), Burien...
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LETTER: ‘Eliminate Senior Culmination Project in the Highline School District’
[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:] If you have a Senior graduating in one of...
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Burien 9th Grader wants to launch a Pie into space & here’s how YOU can help!
Alex Hoppe is a freshman living in Gregory Heights who wants to launch a pie into space! That’s right – this 9th grader wants to launch a PIE! Into space! “You may be thinking, ‘What?!?’ But it’s...
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Children’s Author Sid Shapira visits Advertiser West Seattle Montessori
Children’s Author Sid Shapira recently visited Advertiser West Seattle Montessori. “West Seattle Montessori had a wonderful visit from Author Sid Shapira and his dog Danny. A wonderful story of a dog...
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PHOTOS: Redtail Hawk hovers above Three Tree Point on Sunday
BTB Reader Elston Hill took these great pics of a Redtail Hawk in Burien on Sunday, Nov. 16; here’s what he said about it: “The predator birds love windy days. This hawk visited the bluff above Three...
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Learn about Burien’s stormwater plan at Trout Unlimited meeting Tuesday night
Dan O’Brien, Project Manager for the City of Burien, will be discussing the city’s regional stormwater and trail project in the Northeast Redevelopment Area at the Trout Unlimited meeting Tuesday...
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Highline Superintendent will be at summit at White House Wednesday
Highline Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of 100 top school leaders from across the country to participate in the first-ever National...
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Resident Virginia Wright celebrates ‘Burien’ in new book, coming out Dec. 8
Burien resident Virginia Wright has completed her first book – “Burien” – a compilation of photos and anecdotes about B-Town that will be released on Monday, Dec. 8. Many locals know Virginia as the...
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Advertiser Westside School holding Information Night this Thursday, Nov. 20
Advertiser Westside School will be hosting an Exhibition of Learning and Information Night this Thursday, Nov. 20, starting at 6 p.m. Families and students interested in Westside School’s middle...
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Environmental Science Center holding After-Hours Beach Walk Friday night
Burien’s Environmental Science Center will be holding an After-Hours Beach Walk this Friday night, Nov. 21, from 8 – 10 p.m. at their campus at Seahurst Park Beach. Naturalists will be on hand to help...
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Highline Premier Soccer mid-season tryouts start Wednesday, Dec. 3
Highline Premier Football Club, Boys 01/02 team is hosting mid season tryouts the first week of December to attract 12-13 year old boys to play with the team. The tryouts will be during team practices...
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WEATHER GEEK: Temps rise, rain to return as the area starts to thaw out
Press “Play” button to hear live weather info. by Chris Scragg Puget Sound Weather Geek We’ll be slowly crawling out of our cold spell throughout this week, but until we’ve fully thawed out, cold and...
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Dog gets ‘Salmon Poisoning’ at Normandy Park beach; here’s what to watch for
Advertiser Priceless Pet Clinic just diagnosed a case of “Salmon Poisoning” in a young dog in the local community, who may have ingested some bad fish at a local beach in Normandy Park. This likely...
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Advertiser Westside School holding all-school Open House this Saturday, Dec. 6
Advertiser Westside School is holding an All School (PreK – 8th grade) Open House this Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. – Noon. This is a great opportunity for prospective families to tour the school and...
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Kennedy Catholic High School’s Arts & Crafts Fair is this Saturday, Dec. 6
Kennedy Catholic High School’s annual Arts & Crafts Fair is this Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at their campus at 140 South 140th Street. There will be: Talented Vendor Artists Holiday...
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Advertiser Westside School holding Toys for Tots Drive through Dec. 10
Advertiser Westside School is holding a Toys for Tots Drive through Wednesday, Dec. 10. Since 2004 Westside School’s Kindergarten classes have championed a Toys for Tots drive. Over the past ten years...
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PHOTOS: Dead Sea Lion washes up on north side of Three Tree Point
The body of a dead Sea Lion washed up on the north side of Burien’s Three Tree Point beach this week. It’s unknown when this marine mammal died, or what the cause was. However, Jamie at the Marine and...
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Donate $10 by text to help students in Highline Public Schools
Donate $10 by text to help students in Highline Public Schools! Text “IMPACT” to 501501! The Highline Schools Foundation plays an important role in our community—they give students in Highline Public...
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South Highline National Little League’s Skills Clinics start Thursday, Dec. 11
The South Highline National Little League will be holding Skills Clinics starting Dec. 11: December is a great time for your kids to learn or polish up their baseball OR softball skills. Please join...
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Highline School District seeks input about recent bond via survey, telephone
Highline Public Schools is asking all families, staff, and community members to participate in an online survey and a live Telephone Town Hall meeting about the recent bond proposal, which garnered...
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