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Highline Schools Super sends out letter inspired by 2016 Presidential campaign
Photo of Dr. Susan Enfield by Scott Schaefer. Highline Public Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield sent out a letter to families this week, clearly inspired by this year’s divisive Presidential...
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Stone House ‘Walk-n-Talk’ will be re-walked (& re-talked) this Sunday, April 3
From our friends at WABI Burien: Long ago, at the north edge of Burien, there were people building some very distinctive homes with stones and pebbles. Come with us on the April Walk-n-Talk to marvel...
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Learn all about ‘The Maury Island Incident’ from UFO experts TONIGHT!
Charlette LeFevre and Philip Lipson of The Northwest Museum of Legends and Lore will discuss the history of the “Maury Island UFO Incident,” which includes Kenneth Arnold’s sighting over Mt. Rainier,...
View ArticleLearn ‘Political Incivility & Polarization in America’ at Burien Library...
Does political incivility threaten American democracy? Is there a correlation between political incivility and productivity? Dr. Cornell Clayton of Washington State University will lead a lively...
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PHOTOS BY ISABEL: This past week in Highline High Pirates sports
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Back with more great work is our youngest-ever Contributor – 11-year old Isabel Herbruger – who has earned a Girl Scout badge in Journalism, and is also developing her skills for...
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REMINDER: Try a class for FREE at Be Yoga Burien’s Open House on Saturday
REMINDER: Be Yoga Burien will be holding an exciting Open House Event this Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m and you can take a FREE class. You’ve heard about them, and have seen their inviting...
View ArticleFormer Evergreen & NFL QB Jack Thompson is an April #HighlineAlum
Evergreen High alum Jack Thompson – aka the ‘Throwin’ Samoan’ – credits positive influence from teachers and coaches for his success. Thompson, who graduated in 1974, is featured as April’s...
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Yaargh all Pirates – Highline High All Class Reunion will be Saturday, May 14
The 12th Annual Highline High School All Class Reunion – featuring the HHS Jazz Band – will be held in the Highline High School Cafeteria on Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cost is $25...
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Highline Public Schools seeking public input on school schedule changes
Highline Public Schools is considering some school schedule changes that could affect local families and students, and they are asking for public input on: Changing Friday early release to a different...
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PHOTOS: Students from Burien’s Big Picture School plant trees on Arbor Day
Students from Burien’s Highline’s Big Picture School helped plant three Vine Maple trees at Seahurst Park in honor of Arbor Day on Wednesday, April 13: Photos courtesy City of Burien Big Picture...
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Advertiser Page 2 Books holding book signing events Saturday & Tuesday
Advertiser Page 2 Books will be holding two upcoming book signing events, this Saturday, April 16, and Tuesday, April 19: Cynthia Flash Hemphill Book Signing on Saturday, April 16 “A Hug From Afar” One...
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LETTER: Resident concerned about density of pot stores in White Center
[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:] The parking lot for this state-licensed...
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Big Picture High School student to be honored as King County ‘Earth Hero’
Big Picture High School student Shaileen Johnson (pictured above) will be honored for her environmental stewardship at the King County Earth Heroes at School awards ceremony on May 5. Shai proposed,...
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Highline Premier FC tryouts begin April 27
Develop And Play With The Best Highline Soccer Association’s advanced development club, Highline Premier FC, will be hosting the 2016-17 tryouts this April through May for Girls born 2008-1998 and Boys...
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Two area schools earn Washington Achievement Awards for Math Growth
Two Highline Public schools have been honored with the 2015 Washington Achievement Awards (WAA) for Math Growth – Hazel Valley Elementary and White Center Heights. The honor is the state’s highest...
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Evergreen Community Aquatic Center’s ‘April Pools Day’ is this Saturday
Evergreen Community Aquatic Center’s ‘April Pools Day’ is this Saturday, April 23. They’re holding a FREE Community Water Safety Event from 12:30-2:30 p.m., where they will be raffling off a free...
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Next Highline Public Schools Bond will be ‘Community Driven’ according to...
“The community is driving the next bond placed on the ballot for Highline Public Schools,” the district announced this week. Forty community members have spent the last ten months studying the...
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Amy Lillard of Washington Filmworks to present at Film Office Happy Hour May 3
The next Burien Film Office Happy Hour – to be held at the Tin Room Bar & Theater on Tuesday night, May 3 – will include a special presentation by Washington Filmworks Executive Director Amy...
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PHOTOS BY ISABEL: Highline Pirates tennis, soccer, baseball & track
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Back with more great work is our youngest-ever Contributor – 11-year old Isabel Herbruger – who has earned a Girl Scout badge in Journalism, and is also developing her skills for...
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Kennedy Catholic High announces new Football Coaching staff
Kennedy Catholic High School (an Advertiser) announced the hiring of several new coaches to the football team staff, who will join new head coach Sheldon Cross. Cross and his staff have taken the reins...
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