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LETTER: Len Boscarine explains why he withdrew from Burien City Council race
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - [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:] Letter to the Editor, I want to thank The B-Town Blog for giving me this opportunity to tell about why I withdrew from the Burien City Council [...] Read more...
LETTER: Len Boscarine explains why he withdrew from Burien City Council race
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - [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:] Letter to the Editor, I want to thank The B-Town Blog for giving me this opportunity to tell about why I withdrew from the Burien City Council [...] Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 1:00 pm
Welcome new Advertiser Suite Arrangements to Downtown Burien
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - The B-Town Blog is pleased to welcome a new business to downtown Burien and a new Advertiser to our site - Suite Arrangements is a well-known consignor of fine furnishings in West Seattle. And, they've just opened a second store - twice as big - at 136 SW 152nd Street in Burien. Store owner Geoffrey [...] Read more...
Welcome new Advertiser Suite Arrangements to Downtown Burien
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - The B-Town Blog is pleased to welcome a new business to downtown Burien and a new Advertiser to our site - Suite Arrangements is a well-known consignor of fine furnishings in West Seattle. And, they've just opened a second store - twice as big - at 136 SW 152nd Street in Burien. Store owner Geoffrey [...] Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 11:46 am
King County update on Hicklin Lake 'floating islands'
White Center Now - An update from King County on the Hicklin Lake floating-islands project – which now is described as including two 'floating islands' to be installed within the next few months. The big news in this update is that the contract has been awarded: King County is moving forward with its innovative plan supported by the local [...] Read more...
King County update on Hicklin Lake 'floating islands'
White Center Now - An update from King County on the Hicklin Lake floating-islands project – which now is described as including two 'floating islands' to be installed within the next few months. The big news in this update is that the contract has been awarded: King County is moving forward with its innovative plan supported by the local [...] Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 11:37 am
King County to install vegetated 'floating islands' at Hicklin Lake
White Center Blog - King County announced Tuesday (May 21) that it is moving forward with its plan for cleaning up Hicklin Lake in White Center by using vegetated ‘floating islands' to improve water quality. Seattle-based Herrera Environmental, representing the international firm Biomatrix Water, will design and install two 600-square-foot floating islands early this summer in Hicklin Lake, which [...] Read more...
King County to install vegetated 'floating islands' at Hicklin Lake
White Center Blog - King County announced Tuesday (May 21) that it is moving forward with its plan for cleaning up Hicklin Lake in White Center by using vegetated ‘floating islands' to improve water quality. Seattle-based Herrera Environmental, representing the international firm Biomatrix Water, will design and install two 600-square-foot floating islands early this summer in Hicklin Lake, which [...] Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 10:30 am
Longtime resident Nancy Tosta officially files for Burien City Council
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Longtime resident and member of the Planning Commission Nancy Tosta has officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #5, which is currently held by Rose Clark. Tosta has lived in Burien for 17 years, and has been a small business owner/co-owner for the last decade, operating a consulting company that provides facilitation, analysis, [...] Read more...
Longtime resident Nancy Tosta officially files for Burien City Council
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Longtime resident and member of the Planning Commission Nancy Tosta has officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #5, which is currently held by Rose Clark. Tosta has lived in Burien for 17 years, and has been a small business owner/co-owner for the last decade, operating a consulting company that provides facilitation, analysis, [...] Read more...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 -- 7:15 am
Legal Tip of the Week: You may be entitled to money after a foreclosure
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - by Marine View Law & Escrow Did You Know...that you may be entitled to money after a foreclosure has occurred? At Marine View Law & Escrow, we've helped many people avoid foreclosure and save their homes. But, there are instances where foreclosures have occurred, and we've even helped people who were entitled to money after [...] Read more...
Legal Tip of the Week: You may be entitled to money after a foreclosure
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - by Marine View Law & Escrow Did You Know...that you may be entitled to money after a foreclosure has occurred? At Marine View Law & Escrow, we've helped many people avoid foreclosure and save their homes. But, there are instances where foreclosures have occurred, and we've even helped people who were entitled to money after [...] Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 8:05 pm
Local heroes honored for rescuing boy from child abductor at Burien Albertson's
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - At Monday night's (May 20) city council meeting, Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer honored some local heroes for intervening and successfully rescuing a 10-year old boy who was almost abducted at Albertson's on First Ave South and South 128th Street last September (read our previous coverage here). On Sept. 29, 2012, a suspect accosted and [...] Read more...
Local heroes honored for rescuing boy from child abductor at Burien Albertson's
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - At Monday night's (May 20) city council meeting, Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer honored some local heroes for intervening and successfully rescuing a 10-year old boy who was almost abducted at Albertson's on First Ave South and South 128th Street last September (read our previous coverage here). On Sept. 29, 2012, a suspect accosted and [...] Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 7:40 pm
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel announces candidacy for City Council
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Longtime resident Chuck Rangel officially announced his candidacy for Burien City Council Position #7, currently held by Mayor Brian Bennett, who is not running for re-election. Rangel has served as President of the Burien Jaycees, baseball coach of the Burien American Legion team and treasurer of the Burien Little Theater. He is an Hispanic American [...] Read more...
Longtime resident Chuck Rangel announces candidacy for City Council
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Longtime resident Chuck Rangel officially announced his candidacy for Burien City Council Position #7, currently held by Mayor Brian Bennett, who is not running for re-election. Rangel has served as President of the Burien Jaycees, baseball coach of the Burien American Legion team and treasurer of the Burien Little Theater. He is an Hispanic American [...] Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 5:01 pm
Len Boscarine withdraws from Burien City Council race
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Longtime resident Len Boscarine withdrew his candidacy for Burien City Council, Position #5 - currently held by Rose Clark - on Monday, May 20. We have reached out to Mr. Boscarine for comment and hope to post his response if and when we receive it. 'A candidate may withdraw by submitting a signed request that [...] Read more...
Len Boscarine withdraws from Burien City Council race
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Longtime resident Len Boscarine withdrew his candidacy for Burien City Council, Position #5 - currently held by Rose Clark - on Monday, May 20. We have reached out to Mr. Boscarine for comment and hope to post his response if and when we receive it. 'A candidate may withdraw by submitting a signed request that [...] Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 4:44 pm
Shelli Park explains why she chose to not file to run for Burien City Council
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Local Artist and Designer Shelli Park - who failed to meet Friday's deadline to file - sent us the following explanation for why she has chosen not to run for Burien City Council: I want to thank those of you who have expressed support for my intention to run for Burien City Council. It is [...] Read more...
Shelli Park explains why she chose to not file to run for Burien City Council
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Local Artist and Designer Shelli Park - who failed to meet Friday's deadline to file - sent us the following explanation for why she has chosen not to run for Burien City Council: I want to thank those of you who have expressed support for my intention to run for Burien City Council. It is [...] Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 7:04 am
Seattle Works, Friends of Shorewood Park, neighbors team up for work party
White Center Now - Thanks to Gill Loring for photos and news about a weekend event to beautify North Shorewood Park – organized by King County Parks and featuring Seattle Works volunteers as well as Friends of NSP: We had a great time. The weather was perfect for working. Cleaned out around trees planted last year, added a few [...] Read more...
Seattle Works, Friends of Shorewood Park, neighbors team up for work party
White Center Now - Thanks to Gill Loring for photos and news about a weekend event to beautify North Shorewood Park – organized by King County Parks and featuring Seattle Works volunteers as well as Friends of NSP: We had a great time. The weather was perfect for working. Cleaned out around trees planted last year, added a few [...] Read more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 9:54 pm
Lost dog, last seen at 15th and Roxbury
White Center Now - Just reported: Sunday, May 19 – my neighbor's small black Pomeranian (uncut hair) missing from outside Bartell Drugs at 15th & Roxbury at approx. 5:23p. Last seen on #128 bus heading east on Roxbury. Owner is devastated!! Will post picture soon. Please contact 206.992.1692 if you have any information. Read more...
Lost dog, last seen at 15th and Roxbury
White Center Now - Just reported: Sunday, May 19 – my neighbor's small black Pomeranian (uncut hair) missing from outside Bartell Drugs at 15th & Roxbury at approx. 5:23p. Last seen on #128 bus heading east on Roxbury. Owner is devastated!! Will post picture soon. Please contact 206.992.1692 if you have any information. Read more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 8:56 pm
Robert Richmond III officially files to run for Burien City Council, Position #3
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Robert Richmond III officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where he will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Debi Wagner and Andrea Reay. 'I am running because I have noticed that it appears that the City Council has run out of ideas, except annexation,' Richmond said. 'I would appreciate the opportunity to present [...] Read more...
Robert Richmond III officially files to run for Burien City Council, Position #3
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Robert Richmond III officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where he will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Debi Wagner and Andrea Reay. 'I am running because I have noticed that it appears that the City Council has run out of ideas, except annexation,' Richmond said. 'I would appreciate the opportunity to present [...] Read more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 8:41 pm
Normandy Park Mayor withdraws from City Council race
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - by Jack Mayne Mayor Clarke Brant has withdrawn from the race for reelection for City Council saying it is "really time to retire." The sole candidate in the Position 2 race now is Mike Bishoff. Candidates for other Council vacancies are, for Position 4, incumbent Marion Yoshino and Kathleen Waters. For Position 6, Tom Munslow [...] Read more...
Normandy Park Mayor withdraws from City Council race
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - by Jack Mayne Mayor Clarke Brant has withdrawn from the race for reelection for City Council saying it is "really time to retire." The sole candidate in the Position 2 race now is Mike Bishoff. Candidates for other Council vacancies are, for Position 4, incumbent Marion Yoshino and Kathleen Waters. For Position 6, Tom Munslow [...] Read more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 10:26 am
'Voices of Burien' Open Mic will be Friday, May 31 at Community Center
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - ‘Voices of Burien‘ - a new youth-oriented writing group - will be holding its first Open Mic at the Burien Community Center on Friday, May 31 from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. 'We are celebrating the Youth and their Voice!!!' reads an announcement. 'Please come share your Poetry, Singing, Rap, Dancing and any talent you [...] Read more...
'Voices of Burien' Open Mic will be Friday, May 31 at Community Center
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - ‘Voices of Burien‘ - a new youth-oriented writing group - will be holding its first Open Mic at the Burien Community Center on Friday, May 31 from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. 'We are celebrating the Youth and their Voice!!!' reads an announcement. 'Please come share your Poetry, Singing, Rap, Dancing and any talent you [...] Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 3:32 pm
REVIEW: Burien Little Theatre's Playwrights Festival, Part Two
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - by Shelli Park If I closed my eyes last night at Burien Little Theatre as I sat waiting for the first of the final two plays of the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival, I felt as though I was at the boarding gate of an airport. The gate agents' voices over the P.A. system, [...] Read more...
REVIEW: Burien Little Theatre's Playwrights Festival, Part Two
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - by Shelli Park If I closed my eyes last night at Burien Little Theatre as I sat waiting for the first of the final two plays of the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwrights Festival, I felt as though I was at the boarding gate of an airport. The gate agents' voices over the P.A. system, [...] Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 9:36 am
Debi Wagner files to run for Burien City Council Position #3
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Debi Wagner officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where she will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Andrea Reay and Robert Richmond III. Wagner, a longtime local activist and Author, has 35 years of business experience in accounting and management. She was also endorsed by Burien's first Mayor, Arun Jhaveri, who said: 'I [...] Read more...
Debi Wagner files to run for Burien City Council Position #3
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - Debi Wagner officially filed to run for Burien City Council, Position #3, where she will face incumbent Joan McGilton, Andrea Reay and Robert Richmond III. Wagner, a longtime local activist and Author, has 35 years of business experience in accounting and management. She was also endorsed by Burien's first Mayor, Arun Jhaveri, who said: 'I [...] Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 5:13 am
Gwendolyn Schwenzer, 1918-2013: A 'Rosie,' a clown, and more
West Seattle Blog - ... Riveter," working on the B-29s as part of the World War II effort. She also worked at the Hideaway Tavern in White Center. In 1979, Herb passed away, leaving a void in Gwen's life, and that was when she joined the Eagles Clowns and became "Bubbles ... Read more...
Gwendolyn Schwenzer, 1918-2013: A 'Rosie,' a clown, and more
West Seattle Blog - ... Riveter," working on the B-29s as part of the World War II effort. She also worked at the Hideaway Tavern in White Center. In 1979, Herb passed away, leaving a void in Gwen's life, and that was when she joined the Eagles Clowns and became "Bubbles ... Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 7:33 pm
ELECTION UPDATE: After deadline passes, 13 file for 4 City Council seats
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - After the filing deadline passed for the 2013 election on Friday (May 17), it looks to be quite a horse race for seats for local offices, with 13 candidates declared running for four Burien City Council seats. The Primary election will be Aug. 6, and the General election will be Nov. 5. BURIEN: Council Position [...] Read more...
ELECTION UPDATE: After deadline passes, 13 file for 4 City Council seats
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - After the filing deadline passed for the 2013 election on Friday (May 17), it looks to be quite a horse race for seats for local offices, with 13 candidates declared running for four Burien City Council seats. The Primary election will be Aug. 6, and the General election will be Nov. 5. BURIEN: Council Position [...] Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 1:01 pm
Seahurst Math Club to host local Mathematics Competition May 31
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - On Friday, May 31, the Seahurst Elementary School math club will be hosting their fourth annual Elementary Math Bonanza, a math contest for students in fourth through sixth-grades. 'Students from across the district will be exposed to problems and topics that go beyond their standard curriculum and share their enjoyment of mathematics with like-minded students,' [...] Read more...
Seahurst Math Club to host local Mathematics Competition May 31
The B-Town (Burien) Blog - On Friday, May 31, the Seahurst Elementary School math club will be hosting their fourth annual Elementary Math Bonanza, a math contest for students in fourth through sixth-grades. 'Students from across the district will be exposed to problems and topics that go beyond their standard curriculum and share their enjoyment of mathematics with like-minded students,' [...] Read more...
upcoming events
| Evan's Family Magic Show - Best Show in Town! Tin Theater "Old Town Burien" |
| Columbia City Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group Group Health Rainier Medical Center |
| Good Karma 5k Seward Park |
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