REMINDER: Watercolor Workshop at Burien Arts Gallery this weekend
A Watercolor Workshop with Georgia Sumner will be held at the Burien Arts Gallery this Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2: WHEN: SATURDAY and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 & 2, 2016, 11 am – 1:30 pm. WHERE:...
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Southwest Youth & Family Services Giving GALA fundraiser will be Saturday,...
The 2016 Southwest Youth & Family Services Night of Giving GALA will be held this Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, stating at 6 p.m. There’s a new location this year – Metropolist in SODO. The theme ‘A...
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Kennedy Catholic’s ‘Little Lancers Trick or Treating Halloween’ will be Oct. 28
Kennedy Catholic High School’s ‘Little Lancers Trick or Treating Halloween Fun!’ will be held on Friday, Oct. 28. “It’s almost Halloween time! Once again, we will host Trick or Treating for our...
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Four Highline High School football players help brighten stranger’s birthday
Highline Public Schools is bragging about four Highline Pirates football players who recently helped a total stranger have a better birthday (get the tissues out because you may need it…): Highline...
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Highline Public Schools computer science efforts receive national praise
Highline Public Schools was recently spotlighted for partnering with the private sector to develop computer science opportunities for all students. The partners include organizations like Code.org,...
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Highline Indigenous People’s Day Celebration will be Wednesday, Oct. 12
The whole community is warmly invited to a fun, family friendly, community-wide event – the Indigenous Peoples Celebration at the Highline Performing Arts Center. Please mark your calendars and plan...
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‘Once and Future River: Reclaiming the Duwamish’ at Library Saturday
Local photographer and authors of ‘Once and Future River: Reclaiming the Duwamish’ will be speaking Saturday at the Burien Library, from 2 – 3:30 p.m.: WHAT: Once and Future River: Reclaiming the...
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PHOTOS/VIDEOS/RESULTS: Brat Trot shines under sunny skies Sunday
Sunday’s (Oct. 2) 2016 Brat Trot 5K race was won by Burien resident Kelly MacKay, 30, with a time of 17:08: The top female finisher was Carmen Storer, with a time of 19:53: Tasha Rozsnyai (21:58) came...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Images from Sunday’s Brat Trot 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run
If you’ve seen our other post you already know that Burien’s annual 5k/1mi race to raise funds for the Highline Schools Foundation took place today. Photographer Michael Brunk was at the start and...
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REMINDER: Burien Film Office Happy Hour to focus on education Tuesday night
REMINDER: The next Burien Film Office Happy Hour will focus on education, and will be held at the Tin Theater this Tuesday night, Oct. 4, from 5:30-7 p.m. Presentations will include: Edward...
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LETTER: Gregory Heights Elementary School Teacher endorses School Bond
[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:] To Whom It May Concern: I began teaching in...
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Learn about ‘American Rage: Division & Anger in US Politics’ on Sunday, Oct. 9
Learn about ‘American Rage: Division and Anger in US Politics’ at Highline Historical Society’s Annual Meeting, to be held at SeaTac City Hall (4800 S. 188th) on Sunday, Oct, 9 at 1 p.m. This free,...
View ArticleStartZone & SBDC holding Small Business Networking Event on Thursday, Oct. 13
StartZone and the Small Business Development Center at Highline College will be hosting a small business networking event on Thursday, Oct. 13. They will be featuring many of their small business...
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Two area schools put into modified lockdown over ‘Creepy Clown’ threat
On Tuesday (Oct. 4) both Evergreen and Cascade Middle Schools were put into modified lockdown after a Cascade student reported a scary clown post, according to Catherine Carbone Rogers of Highline...
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Burien gets grant for new police officers; ‘Quiet Skies’ will fight airport...
By Jack Mayne The Burien City Council was told Monday night (Oct. 3) that it had received a $375,000 federal grant to pay for part of the salaries of up to three additional police officers. and that a...
View ArticleHighline Public Schools holding Open Houses & School Tours starting Oct. 10
Highline Public Schools wants residents to “learn how aging and crowded schools are impacting students” – they will be holding three Open Houses/School Tours starting Oct. 10. “All community members...
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Advertiser Waterland Arcade launches ‘Good Student Incentive Program’
From Advertiser Waterland Arcade: With the first days of the new school year upon us, it is with great hope and pride that we at the Waterland Arcade announce our little “incentive” program to support...
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King County holds 9-1-1 All Star Event featuring mascot ‘Emery’
Photos courtesy King County One out of every five King County residents are born in another country, with more than 170 languages spoken in schools. Due to language and cultural barriers, some...
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PHOTOS BY ISABEL: Another busy week in Highline Pirate sports!
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Now in her second year with more great work is our youngest-ever Contributor – 12-year old Isabel Herbruger – Local Girl Scout, 4-H member, and aspiring photojournalist. We encourage...
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Learn how to create Fall Foliage Baskets with Iris & Peony at The Point Oct. 11
Bring texture and interest to your home decor and check out one of Burien’s tasteful new hangouts – “The Point” Liquor and eats will play host to Iris & Peony founder and all around good gal,...
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