By Andrea Reay, Executive Director, Discover Burien When Carlo, the owner of Osteria da Primo greeted me with a smile last Tuesday and said, “Take away?” , I had never even thought about the option. “Yes, please.” I ordered a custom wood-fired…MORE
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2014 Empty Bowls sets new record for local food banks
Wed, 02/26/14
By Matt Wendland Each year for the last nine years, the City of Burien and Discover Burien have hosted Empty Bowls. The event raises funds for both the Highline Area Food Bank and the White Center Food Bank which are both located at opposite ends…MORE
Burien City Council meeting Feb. 24
Wed, 02/26/14
By Eric Mathison With the Great Recession hopefully in the rear view mirror, city lawmakers are again discussing the idea of a new Burien community and recreation center. It has been talked about since 2000.
In a presentation Feb. 24 to…MORE
West Seattle High School sophomores hosting benefit basketball tourney for Treehouse March 15
Wed, 02/26/14
The West Seattle High School Sophomore class is hosting a 3 x 3 Basketball Tournament “206 BANG OUT” on Saturday, March 15th which will benefit Treehouse and help improve lives of foster kids in our community.
This event is for players 6th…MORE
White paint marks on the street prompt questions; SDOT responds
Tue, 02/25/14
People in Arbor Heights and Fauntleroy have been curious about the appearance of white paint marks on the street that began appearing recently.
SDOT said they've been getting questions about it and said, "chances are you’re looking at a…MORE
Metro will make changes near Westwood Transit hub on Barton Street
Tue, 02/25/14
The Westwood/Roxhill/Arbor Heights Community Council has been in the forefront of pressing for improvements around Roxhill Park and the Westwood transit hub on Barton Street. In a letter sent to Mayor Ed Murray, the Westwood/Roxhill/Arbor Heights…MORE
'Ghost Sniffers' will hold West Seattle auditions for web based show
Tue, 02/25/14
What if disabilities weren't something limiting but instead gave people super abilities? That's the premise behind an internet based show called Ghost Sniffers which is about to go into its second season of thirty-minute episodes. Calling it a “…MORE
Luna Girls celebrates West Seattle's history; Now installed on Harbor Ave. S.W.
Tue, 02/25/14
Now installed and complete, Luna Girls, the cast iron sculpture by artist Lezlie Jane celebrates West Seattle's history. It portrays three female bathing beauties, all in bathing suits from the early 20th century sitting on life preservers. The…MORE
Update: $5000 reward offered for neglected dog found in West Seattle
Tue, 02/25/14
Update from the Seattle Animal Shelter, April 9th We did receive several tips, but none of them led us to the previous whereabouts of Penny. Here are a couple updates on Penny, the American Bully.
· We received many tips about…MORE
Stabbing at Ballard Commons Park
Tue, 02/25/14
Update
The motive and context to thestabbing is now known. SPD reported that the "Preliminary investigation indicates that two men who are known to each other got into an argument. The argument escalated and the suspect produced a folding…MORE
