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LETTER: ‘Highline Public Schools must fix ‘Separate but Equal’ Policy’
[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:] Highline Schools must fix “Separate but...
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Tin Room starts new ‘Tin Ship’ scholarship for Highline Schools grads
Longtime Advertiser The Tin Room Bar & Theater announced this week that they’ll be starting an annual ‘Tin Ship’ scholarship program to a Highline Public Schools graduating senior. The scholarship...
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PHOTOS: Highline Pirates vs Lindbergh track by 10-year old Photographer Isabel
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article is another 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...
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Sylvester Middle School Special Needs student shares her ‘WE Day’ experience
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was written by Sylvester Middle School Special Needs student Cassidy Huff, 12. In January, she raised money to purchase iPads for her fellow students (read our previous...
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Auditions for Hi-Liners’‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ will be Thursday, May 7
Auditions for the Hi-Liners’ version of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ (aka C2B2) will be Thursday, May 7, from 3–6pm at The Burien Annex. To register, click here. Here’s more info: C2B2 is packed with...
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Burien Community Church completes its first After-School Program
Burien Community Church held its first After-School Tutoring Program from Feb. 20 – April 21, funded by a grant through the American Baptist Churches. The Matthew 25 grant was given to use for...
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‘GiveBig’ to help local non-profits on Tuesday, May 5
The Seattle Foundation’s fifth annual day of giving event, GiveBIG, returns next week and is expected to provide a big boost to 1,600 area nonprofits, several of which support the Burien neighborhood...
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City, Burien Police will work with Auburn Youth Resources for homeless youth
The City of Burien announced this week that the Burien Police Department will soon be working with Auburn Youth Resources (AYR) to help our city’s homeless youth. Even though it is headquartered in...
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International Student Exchange seeking host parents for foreign students
International Student Exchange, a non-profit foreign exchange program for high school students, is seeking host parents in the South Seattle area for the 2015/16 school year. Host families provide a...
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West Seattle Montessori & Academy students sell scones to stop poaching
Last week, Advertiser West Seattle Montessori & Academy was up to something AWESOME – they sold scones during morning arrivals to support an anti-poaching program called BigLife. BigLife is a...
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REMINDER: ‘GiveBig’ to help local non-profits TODAY!
REMINDER: TODAY – Tuesday, May 5 – is the Seattle Foundation’s fifth annual day of giving event ‘GiveBIG,’ which is expected to provide a big boost to 1,600 area nonprofits, several of which support...
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INTERN’S VIEW: Bees are buzzing at Boulevard Park Place Retirement Living
Story & Photos by Sterling Paris South King Media Intern Today I went a little bit out of my comfort zone, traveling to Boulevard Park Place Active Retirement Living, located at 2805 S. 125th...
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PUGET SOUND WEATHER GEEK: Return of the Thunderstorms!
Press “Play” button to view/hear the live, local weather stream. by Chris Scragg Puget Sound Weather Geek Return of the Thunderstorms on Cinco de Mayo! What to Expect May 5, 2015: It’s a sweater...
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REMINDER: Highline Public Schools Student Art Walk is Thursday night
REMINDER: The City of Burien and B-Town Beat will be hosting the Highline Public School Annual Student Art Walk this Thursday night, May 7, from 6 – 9 p.m. on SW 152nd in downtown Burien. Celebrate...
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Celebrate local filmmaking at Burien Film Office Launch Party Thursday, May 14
The City of Burien’s new Film Office will be holding a Launch Party from 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at the Tin Room Bar & Theater. As we first reported, the city created a new Film Office in...
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Highline High Teacher will shave her hair to celebrate student’s cancer battle
Faith Jackson, who is now cancer-free. Jasmine Kettler, who will soon shave her head bald. Highline High School Teacher Jasmine Kettler (pictured above) will be shaving her head bald to celebrate her...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Filing for the Highline School Board is May 12 – 16′
[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: Filing for elected offices is...
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PHOTOS: Highline Pirates vs Foster track by 10-year old Photographer Isabel
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article is another 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...
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Controversial ordinances drew Burien into study on criminalizing the homeless
by Jack Mayne Burien was added to a Seattle University study of laws affecting the homeless because of the city’s passage of ordinances 606 and 621, the study said upon its release Wednesday (May 6)....
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Authors Sharon Reed-Hendricks & Steve Hendricks at Burien Library May 22
Meet Authors Sharon Reed-Hendricks with Steve Hendricks, of “One Man’s Dream, One Woman’s Reality” at the Burien Library on Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m. This is the story of a six-year sailing journey...
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