One of Burien City Councilmember Jack Block Jr.’s election opponents is accusing him of receiving excessive and unnecessary expenses for taxpayer paid travel.
Lauren Berkowitz said this week Block spent over $32,000 on what her campaign…MORE
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Band Jam will rock the house at SWAC July 26
Thu, 07/18/13
A free community event, “Band Jam” will showcase the marching bands participating in the Seafair Torchlight Parade July 26 at the Southwest Athletic Complex (SWAC) at 2600 SW Thistle Street. The event will run from 7pm to 8:30pm. The doors will…MORE
Eastridge Church will give away 500 backpacks on July 20
Thu, 07/18/13
Eastridge Church will give away 500 backpacks for the 2nd year and offer a lot of kids activities at the Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW on Saturday, July 20. The event starts at 1pm. The backbacks will be filled with school…MORE
CLARIFICATION: Burien animal control officer available for emergencies after hours
Thu, 07/18/13
CLARIFICATION: While Burien CARES animal control officer Ray Helms is scheduled on duty at the CARES shelter 40 hours per week, he is also on call for emergencies 24/7 and many times has responded to 911 calls after hours and on days the shelter…MORE
Parks and Rec to improve shoreline access at 36th Ave NW
Thu, 07/18/13
Update, Aug. 19
We stopped by and snapped a picture of the location. We imagine that they'll be taking out some of the foilage to provide access to a view of the shoreline.
Original, July 18
Seattle Parks and Recreation and…MORE
Are you a live performing artist? Here's a chance to strut your stuff
Thu, 07/18/13
Rat Cit Art City is hosting another "Live Performance Extravaganza" in White Center Aug. 8. Artists will be placed all over the streets of White Center to perform for the public during the 3 hour festival from 6 to 9pm.
The organizers are…MORE
Sustainable Ballard a winner in Think Green Challenge
Thu, 07/18/13
From Sustainable Ballard
Acting as a neighborhood partner in Waste Management’s Think Green Challenge, Sustainable Ballard was recognized for its efforts to encourage neighbors to reduce the garbage they send to the landfill. Sustainable…MORE
Highline Cancer Center in Burien looking for cancer study volunteers
Thu, 07/18/13
Highline Cancer Center press release:
Cancer is a word heard too often both here at Highline Medical Center and in our community.
That is why we are fighting back against this disease with our long-time partner – the American Cancer…MORE
Burien city planner honored for work with shoreline program
Thu, 07/18/13
Press release:
Senior Planner David Johanson has been awarded the City of Burien Innovative Stewards Award for his work on the Shoreline Master Plan (SMP) update which was adopted by the City Council earlier this year and now is awaiting…MORE
Love, passion and betrayal are tangled nest in Beauty of the Father produced by Latino Theatre Projects and Burien Little Theatre
Thu, 07/18/13
Press release:
Latino Theatre Projects and Burien Little Theatre are joining forces again this summer to present a co-production of the passionate Beauty of the Father, written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz, opening Aug. 2 in English…MORE
