Candidates for four Highline School Board seats weighed in on academics, bullying, family engagement and a November renewal levy during a League of Women Voters of Seattle/King County forum held […] The post VIDEO: Highline School Board candidates discuss academics, safety, transparency & more at Sept. 30 forum appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy Robinson. MUSIC AND DANCE “BAT Cabaret,”Burien Actors TheatreAngelo’s […] The post South King County Fine Arts Roundup: music, theater, visual arts & more this October appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
A free Harvest Party is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glen Acres Church of Christ in Burien, according to an event announcement from the […] The post Free Harvest Party set for Friday, Oct. 24 at Glen Acres Church of Christ in Burien appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Renton will mark St. Francis Day with a free Blessing of the Animals event at Noon this Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, and all creatures are […] The post Free Blessing of the Animals will be this Sunday, Oct. 5 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Renton appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
The Burien City Council will meet on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 with a packed agenda that includes proclamations recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an update from […] The post On agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, airport noise, critical areas ordinance & more appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Kennedy Catholic High School’s football Lancers surged to a commanding early lead and never looked back Thursday night, Oct. 2, 2025, defeating the Auburn Trojans on the road 47-22 in […] The post Kennedy Catholic’s football Lancers power past Auburn 47-22 for third consecutive win Thursday night appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
From our friends at WABI Burien: For our October Walk-n-Talk, we’ll walk a figure-eight loop up around the northern Shorewood neighborhood, then head down the hill, through Shorewood Park and […] The post All invited to enjoy a free Walk-n-Talk through Shorewood this Sunday, Oct. 5 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently approved a Final Environmental Assessment and issued a Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision for the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport […] The post FAA approves SEA Airport SAMP with ‘no significant impact’; local activist responds appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Burien Police arrested a man on multiple felony charges after he allegedly impersonated a law enforcement officer and threatened to kill a driver during a confrontation late Tuesday night, Oct. […] The post Burien Police arrest armed suspect accused of impersonating officer, threatening driver appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
The Shorewood Elementary School PTA is seeking vendors to participate in its annual craft bazaar, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The event will feature local artisans and crafters, providing […] The post Shorewood Elementary School PTA seeking vendors for annual craft bazaar Nov. 8 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Buckle up, Earthlings and intergalactic guests – the highly anticipated showdown between Washington state’s UFO-UFO (United Festival of UFOs) and Roswell’s resident alienologists is set to beam down Friday, Oct. […] The post Spaceport America will be official Interplanetary Parking Provider for Oct. 10 Roswell vs WA UFO Debate, and here’s how to live-stream it appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Two more people were arrested and booked into jail after a Burien deputy spotted them smoking from a meth vapor bong during an area check Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, 2025, […] The post Burien Police arrest 2 more suspects Tuesday in second drug-related bust appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Local voters will see Proposition No. 1 on their Nov. 4, 2025 General Election ballot, a city-backed measure designed to provide new funding for public safety in Burien, according to […] The post Burien voters to decide on Prop. 1 public safety levy on Nov. 4; opponents raise concerns appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will host its October […] The post Seattle Southside Chamber to host Mixer at Second Love Coffee in Des Moines on Wednesday, Oct. 15 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
REMINDER: All are invited to join the 16th year of the Burien Brat Trot, and celebrate Burien Oktoberfest, in Downtown Burien, starting at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. […] The post REMINDER: Burien Brat Trot and Oktoberfest returns this Saturday, Oct. 4 with runs, brats, brews & fun appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
The setting of “The Coast Starlight” is simple – the bleak interior of a long-distance train traveling from Los Angeles to Seattle. The set, three rows of black chairs and […] The post REVIEW: Chemistry of the cast is greatest strength of BAT Theatre’s ‘The Coast Starlight’ appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Burien Police deputies arrested a man and woman on multiple warrants after spotting them trespassing and engaging in drug activity at a local business Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2025. Police […] The post Burien Police arrest 2 on warrants after drug activity observed Tuesday afternoon appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce is calling for donations […] The post Seattle Southside Chamber seeking donations for its 2025 Grand Garden Gala auctions; items due Oct. 20 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
From our sister site The SeaTac Blog: The SeaTac BMX racecourse drew international attention earlier this month as it hosted the national Gold Cup Championship, one of the premier events […] The post SeaTac BMX track shines on national stage with recent Gold Cup Championship appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
From our sister site ILoveKent.net: A Kent Police shoplifting emphasis at a business on the city’s East Hill last week led to seven arrests and the recovery of hundreds of […] The post Shoplifting suspect arrested after ‘secreting expensive packs of meat in his pants,’ police say appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
The Burien Library will spotlight the work of bestselling Seattle artist Molly Hashimoto with her new release, Wildflowers of the West: An Artist’s Guide, with a special appearance at the library on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 6–7:30 p.m. This free event will be held in the multipurpose room, is in partnership with Page 2 Books, and open to the public. After the talk there will be time for an audience Q&A and book signing; more info is here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68b0f6a3101e8...| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Lane and ramp closures on I-5, SR 516 and SR 509 in Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac and Kent continue this week through the morning of Monday, Oct. 6. The lane and ramp […] The post Lane and ramp closures in south King County continue through Monday, Oct. 6 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
The Highline Heritage Museum will host “Polygon Party: A Celebration of Color and Shape,” a new exhibition by artist Rachel Bender, running through January. A public reception will take place […] The post Rachel Bender’s ‘Polygon Party’ on display through January at Highline Heritage Museum; reception is this Friday, Oct. 3 appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified Burien resident. It represents the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the […] The post LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Concern over authoritarianism leads Burien residents to organize appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Firefighters from multiple South King County agencies extinguished a two-alarm fire on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, which burned one home and spread to a neighboring house, according to Puget Sound […] The post Two homes damaged in two-alarm fire in SeaTac Sunday, no injuries reported appeared first on The B-Town (Burien) Blog.| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
After serving generations of south King County residents since 1959, the historic Pancake Chef in SeaTac will close its doors for the final time on Sunday, Sept. 28, according to longtime resident and former SeaTac City councilmember Fuzz Hill. The family-owned diner has been a local landmark and gathering place in SeaTac for more than six decades, known for its comfort food, community atmosphere and regular customers. After more than four decades at the helm, owner Loren Sisley is retiring a...| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Dear Editor,The case involving the Burien man who allegedly killed cats and threatened to kill his own father (read our previous coverage here) may be a textbook example of what law enforcement professionals call “the link” between cruelty to animals and interpersonal violence. Abusing animals is a cowardly act. The FBI uses reports of cruelty to animals when assessing the threat potential of suspected and known criminals, and classifies such acts as felonious, alongside arson, burglary,...| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
A driver was arrested in Burien Thursday morning, Sept. 18, 2025 after deputies found him unconscious behind the wheel of a running vehicle with drug paraphernalia in his lap, according to the Burien Police Department. Police said a deputy was dispatched around 7 a.m. to a parking violation call when they came across the vehicle. The deputy noticed the driver was unresponsive inside. After approaching, the deputy reported seeing drug paraphernalia on the driver. Field sobriety tests were cond...| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Halloween-themed afternoon tea, autumn classes and events, and new craft cocktails liven up Fall at Marina Mercantile. The weather may still seem like summer, but the evening light and back-at-school rituals all say “It’s Fall, baby. Time to settle in.” And nobody celebrates Fall with more enthusiasm than Brenda and the crew at Marina Mercantile. “We’ve always loved Halloween at our house, and all of the other autumn rituals,” she says. “So, we do it up at the Merc, too!” So ...| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
A months-long narcotics investigation launched in Burien led to the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker accused of distributing methamphetamine and cocaine across multiple Puget Sound cities, according to the Burien Police Department. Police said they received a tip in August about suspected drug activity at a Burien restaurant (EDITOR'S NOTE: police did not release the name or location of the restaurant). The Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team initiated surveillance and identified a suspect ...| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
The League of Women Voters of South King County will host two public candidate forums at the Burien Library this fall, giving residents a chance to hear directly from local candidates ahead of the Nov. 4 General Election. The two forums are:Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will feature candidates for the Highline Public Schools Board of Directors in the library’s second-floor meeting room. The event is co-sponsored by the Highline Special Needs PTA and the American Association of Univ...| The B-Town (Burien) Blog
A longtime neighborhood favorite will briefly return to the spotlight this weekend when "Paula’s Pop-Up" takes over the front of Burien's closed Three Tree Point Store on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature small-batch baked goods including olive oil brownies with chocolate buttercream, ready-to-bake oat and date scone dough, browned butter chocolate chip cookies, and maple vanilla pecan granola. Prices range from $8 to $20. Customers are encouraged to pre-orde...| The B-Town (Burien) Blog