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3rd annual ‘Walk-n-Talk-with-a-Doc’ will be this Sunday, Jan. 4
This Doc’s number one prescription: “Walk!” After a season full of holiday celebrations and the start of a new year, you may have vowed to “get back on that exercise program!” Do your New Year’s...
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LETTER: ‘I have some concerns about this current bond proposal…’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, posted exactly as written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] I believe parents and...
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Kick off the New Year with events at Environmental Science Center in January
Burien’s Environmental Science Center – located at Seahurst Park – will be holding several events to kick off the new year in January: Saturday, Jan. 3: FINAL After-Hours Beach Walk, from 8 – 10 p.m....
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LETTER: Highline School Board responds to John Castronover’s letter
[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:] A Response to John Castronover’s Letter...
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Critically-acclaimed documentary on sex trafficking will play Saturday, Jan. 17
“Rape For Profit” – a critically-acclaimed documentary that exposes the reality of sex trafficking in the Seattle area – will be shown in Burien on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Transform...
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Burien City Councilmember Nancy Tosta holding ‘coffee chat’ this Saturday
Burien City Councilmember – and new Deputy Mayor – Nancy Tosta will be holding 2015’s first “community coffee chat” this Saturday, Jan 10, starting at 10:30 a.m. at Burien Press. “Please join me this...
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Highline Public Schools hosting community meetings about levy, bond
Families, community members, and staff are encouraged to attend upcoming community meetings about Highline Public Schools’ proposed levy and bond measures on the Feb. 10 ballot. Renewal of an...
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Burien’s St. Bernadette School holding two Open Houses on Wednesday, Jan. 28
St. Bernadette School will be hosting two Open House events on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in conjunction with the 2015 Catholic Schools Week. The morning Open House will be held from 9:30 –10:30 a.m., and...
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PHOTOS: Artistic images show Highline Pirates wrestlers beating Foster
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article is from our youngest-ever Contributor – 10-year old Isabel Herbruger – who has been submitting stories and photos as part of her effort to earn a Girl Scout badge...
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Dorpat and Sherrard will bring ‘Now and Then’ to Highline on Saturday, Jan. 24
The Highline Historical Society will be hosting a “Now and Then” presentation by popular documentary photographers/historians/authors Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard on Saturday, Jan. 24, starting at 2...
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Highline bond issue opponent charged with violating public disclosure law
by Jack Mayne The Highline Citizens for School group has filed a complaint with the Washington Public Disclosure Commission claiming that opponents to the narrowly-defeated bond issue failed to...
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Cove to Clover 5K Fundraiser Race holding Alaska Airlines ‘Fly Free Raffle’
Our friends at the Cove to Clover 5K Fundraiser Race – coming up Sunday, March 15 – announced on Monday (Jan. 12) that they will be holding an Alaska Airlines “C2C Fly Free Raffle.” Raffle tickets can...
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St. Francis of Assisi School holding Open House on Sunday, Jan. 25
Advertiser St. Francis of Assisi School will be holding an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 25, starting at 11:30 a.m. St. Francis of Assisi School is a Catholic parish school with a more than 50-year...
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SLIDESHOW: Last MD-11 stops at Sea-Tac en route to its final destination
The last existing McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 aircraft – owned by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines – landed at Sea-Tac Airport on the foggy morning of Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, then departed for its final flight on...
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LETTER: Highline School Board President shares concerns about misinformation
[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:] January 14, 2015 Dear Highline Community: As...
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Advertiser West Seattle Montessori School holding Open Houses Jan. 24 & Feb. 25
Advertiser West Seattle Montessori School will be holding two Open Houses – Jan. 24 and Feb. 25 – at their campus located at 11215 15th Ave SW. The schedule is: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015: 1:00-3:00pm...
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REMINDER: Highline Public Schools Town Hall Meeting will be Thurs., Jan. 22
Highline Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield speaks at a community meeting at Des Moines Elementary School on Thursday, Jan. 15. Photo by Scott Schaefer. Highline Public Schools...
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Special needs student at Sylvester raises money and buys new iPads for others
12-year-old Cassidy Huff was at home recovering from her 33rd spinal surgery when she decided to organize a fundraiser for the special education classmates she tutors at Sylvester Middle School in...
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Focus group for women between 40-65 at Matt Griffin YMCA on Tues., Jan. 27
A focus group for women between 40-65 will be held at Matt Griffin YMCA on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and here are the details: Are you a woman between the ages of 40 – 65? We want to HEAR FROM YOU! Organizers...
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‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ will be Feb. 13-16; ‘Burien Birdfest’ will be...
The 18th annual ‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ will be from Feb. 13-16, and all are invited to join in by counting birds. “Counting birds is a fun, free, family-friendly way to discover and help the...
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