Burien News

' 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.

A pickleball tournament will be served up at the SeaTac Community Center this weekend, with the best players from all over the country competing.

Burien Master Gardeners continue with FREE advice, appearing at the Burien Library on Wednesdays as well as Furney's Nursery on Saturdays.

Seattle area bidders have 21 storage unit auctions to hit over the next week. On May 15 there are five individual auctions in Seattle and Kenmore between 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Then on Monday there is a nine-stop auction train in Seattle followed by a seven-stop train with stops in Kent, Seattle and Burien As the Washington Storage Unit Action ... (more)

May 15 - is The Seattle Foundation's annual ' GiveBIG ' fundraiser day, when all donations will be matched, making it one of the best days to help local non-profits. Numerous local charities will benefit from this cause, and one - the Highline Schools Foundation - will be holding an in-person fundraising drive at BTB Advertiser the Tin Room Bar in ... (more)

The Highline School District announced Tuesday that "more extensive staff training and strong coordination with local law enforcement are the hallmarks of a proposal to improve safety and security" at local schools.

The Burien City Council is set May 20 to approve the compromise with the state Department of Ecology over Shoreline Master Program.

BTB Reader Sig Ratkoviak wants everyone to be on the lookout for two stolen bikes, taken from his Gregory Heights home's garage early Monday morning, May 13.

Over a dozen King County law enforcement agencies - including Sammamish and Issaquah police - will deploy extra patrols beginning next week to look for unbuckled drivers and passengers and drivers who are on their cellphones.

Burien woman injured A Burien women was injured when a Dodge Ram pickup crashed through the post office window in West Seattle's Westwood shopping center May 9, causing evacuation of the building.

Tickets for the Highline Historical Society's 2013 Highline Garden Tour - set for Saturday, June 8 - are now on sale.

Police recovered stolen property - including an assualt rifle with over 1,000 rounds of ammunition - and arrested three people with alleged gang tieslate Thursday evening and early Friday morning in connection with a Sammamish burglary.

Dick Lee and David Endicott of Music4Life with Rotary Club of Des Moines President Catherine Carbone-Rogers. Photo by Lisa Meinecke.

Air 1 Heating, Inc. is a full service heating and cooling contractor providing furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, rooftop units, and gas piping installation, repair, and maintenance for Commercial and Residential clients.

King County law enforcement agencies will deploy extra patrols beginning next week to look for unbuckled drivers and passengers and drivers who are on their cellphones.

With her sturdy, yet angelic voice, evocative of Joan Baez, combined with her many no holds barred lyrics, Burien singer/songwriter, Allecia Clemons presents an intriguing dichotomy.

On Wednesday, May 22, Burien's Navos will be hosting its 5th annual 'Bigger than Breakfast' fundraiser at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Seattle.

LEARN HOW TO FACE PAINT When: May 11th, Saturday, from 1:30 - 5:30 pm Where: Moshier Art Center, 430 South 156th St.

Bart Bryan, Ambassador of Goodwill for our various South King Media blogs , is looking forward to the return of The Brian and Janie Show to CC's Lounge on SW 152nd in Burien this Friday and Saturday night, May 10 and 11.

"Looks like the beginning of the end for the old Keg restaurant. There's a massive tractor sitting in front of the doorway this morning." The building is being torn down to make room for the new home of Staples, moving from its current location in Burien Town Plaza to one that will have a 15,580 square foot retail store.