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REMINDER: Like FREE Ice Cream? You should go to the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden this Sunday
REMINDER: If you dig FREE Ice Cream, be sure you’re one of the first 200 people to visit the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden this Sunday, July 28, 2024. The popular, annual Ice Cream Social returns to the Garden Sunday from 11 a. m. – 2 p.m. The Guest...
REMINDER: Casa Italiana’s Italian Car Show will be this Saturday, July 27
REMINDER: Casa Italiana’s annual Italian Car Show will be this Saturday, July 27, 2024. The free event – held at Casa Italiana in Burien (map below) – promises a “bellissimo” day of Italian automotive splendor, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Car aficionados and...
Nightly I-5 and local road lane and ramp closures in south King County will continue July 29–Aug. 5
Drivers beware – next week will busy with construction-related closures in the south King County area. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close lanes and ramps on I-5 as they reconfigure the interstate for the final construction stage of the Veterans Drive tunnel. Crews...
Washington State Patrol seeking witnesses to drive-by shooting on SR 518 on Wednesday
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses to a drive-by shooting that occurred on westbound SR 518 near Des Moines Memorial Drive in Burien on the evening of Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Troopers said that at approximately 7:15 p.m., a 9-1-1 call was received from an individual reporting that...
Sea-Tac Airport moves to all reusable, compostable food service materials
The Port of Seattle announced this week that Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) has implemented a new requirement mandating that all airport food service providers use only reusable or approved compostable food service ware and packaging. Starting this month, the Port says that all airport tenants who provide food service in the...
REMINDER: See the iconic ‘Barbie’ film for free this Friday night at Burien Town Square Park
REMINDER: Discover Burien’s FREE Movies in the Park for 2024 concludes this Friday, July 26, 2024 with a screening of the iconic film “Barbie.”. The movie will start around 9 p.m. in Town Square Park. “Bring your blanket and enjoy the show!”. EVENT DETAILS:. Families welcome, with dogs...
Hi-Liners’ ‘Matilda the Musical’ opens this weekend at Highline Performing Arts Center
Don’t miss your chance to see Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” – performed by the Hi-Liners Musical Theatre – opening this Friday and running through this weekend and next. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, “Matilda the Musical” tells the inspiring tale of...
Recognize this man? Police say he’s wanted for robbery in Des Moines
Police in Des Moines are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery. The suspect, whose image was released by police (see below), assaulted a victim and stole their cell phone in the vicinity of the 22000 block of 6th Avenue S. (map below). The suspect was last...
REMINDER: Burien’s FREE ‘Music in the Park’ continues with Steeltoe Metronome Thursday night
REMINDER: Burien’s free 2024 ‘Music in the Park’ series will continue this Thursday night, July 25, 2024 at Lake Burien School Memorial Park, with live roots rock and punk-sided powerhouse music from Steeltoe Metronome. The free outdoor concert series will continue at the park every Thursday night...
City of Burien releases statement supporting Climate Commitment Act
The City of Burien on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 announced its strong opposition to Washington Initiative 2117, which seeks to repeal the state’s three-year-old Climate Commitment Act. This Act has generated over $2 billion for state projects by requiring major carbon emitters to purchase allowances if they exceed state...
Burien City Council hears Planning Commission’s recommendations for Comprehensive Plan
Monday night’s (July 22, 2024) Burien City Council meeting covered just a few items, from financial relief for residents to community infrastructure and long-term planning. Key topics included a utility tax rebate program, public concerns about pedestrian safety and sidewalk encroachment, and a brief overview of the city’s forthcoming Comprehensive Plan, a blueprint for Burien’s future development and growth.
Multiple fire crews fight blaze at Burien home Tuesday afternoon
On Tuesday afternoon, July 23, 2024, firefighters responded to the scene of a residential fire in the 11600 block of 23rd Ave SW in Burien’s Shorewood neighborhood (map below). Multiple fire crews showed up to find the house ablaze after a 12:30 p.m. 911 call. An Amazon driver saw...
Nightly I-5 lane and SR 509 ramp closures in south King County will continue this Thursday through Saturday, July 27
Multiple lanes and ramps will continue closing overnight on I-5 and SR 509 in the SeaTac, Des Moines and Kent area from July 18-27, as crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) perform utility work. Crews will also close lanes on local roads in the area to...
King County awarded $50 million EPA grant to cut greenhouse gas emissions from buildings
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 announced a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and construction throughout the region. The county says the funding will help multifamily and community buildings transition to clean energy, reduce...
New Peyrassol West Wine Bar to open in Normandy Park in August
Restaurant veterans Sachia Tinsley and Scott Cory (pictured) are set to open Peyrassol West in Normandy Park this summer, a new wine bar and retail enoteca offering curated wines and small plates. Scheduled to open in August at 17833 1st Ave South (map below), Peyrassol West will feature wines by...
Public Health warns about whooping cough outbreak in South King County
King County has reported a significant increase in whooping cough cases – especially in South King County – with 108 confirmed cases as of July 16, 2024, surpassing the total number of cases over the past three years combined. According to Public Health – Seattle & King County,...
REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Fallen Angels’ an entertaining hour spent outdoors on a summer evening
Residents of Normandy Park propped open lawn chairs and dug into coolers in the generous shade of Marvista Park on Sunday evening (July 21, 2024) for the opening of “Fallen Angels,” an outdoor production by Burien Actors Theatre (BAT). “Fallen Angels” is a comedy written for the stage...
JOBS: Launch seeking to hire Afterschool Program Teacher
Launch is dedicated to ensuring a brilliant start for all children. Through our preschool, after school and summer programs, we provide equitable access to the highest-quality learning and care in a safe, enriching environment that prepares children for success in school and life. Job Summary:. Are you looking to work...
‘Loss of a Spouse’ GriefShare Recovery Support Group starts Saturday, Sept. 14 at Grace Church
Grace Church will host a 1-day “Loss of a Spouse” GriefShare Recovery Support Group on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 for those who have lost a loved one by death. There is no charge for this event. The group will meet on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, starting at 10:30...
7 Stories returning to Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, July 26
7 Stories is returning to the Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, July 26, 2024 with the themes: “Brush with the Law” and/or “What the hell am I doing?“. This FREE (donations gratefully accepted) storytelling event will start at 7 p.m. This monthly event is a night of...
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