Archive for the ‘Burien News’ Category
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Apr
26
Posted by danita jolly
Burien Undressed has a sister site Burien.biz dedicated to the Businesses of Burien.
- Burien Business is about commerce. We understand the positive economic impact of keeping dollars circulating within the local economy.
- Burien Business is about Environment. A strong economy is a sustainable economy, and a sustainable economy is one with as many built-in local networks as possible.
- Burien Business believes in Community Well-Being. Locally owned businesses build strong neighborhoods by sustaining communities, linking neighbors, and by contributing more to local causes.
- Burien Business believes in Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship fuels America’s economic innovation and prosperity, and serves as a key means for families to move out of low-wage jobs and into the middle class.
- Burien Business is about protecting Local Character and Prosperity. By choosing to support locally owned businesses, you help maintain diversity and distinctive flavor.
- Burien Business is about Environmental Sustainability. Local stores help to sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centers-which in turn are essential to reducing sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution.
- Burien Business wants Product Diversity. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based, not on a national sales plan, but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.
We want to make staying local with purchasing decisions as easy as possible for all consumers. Subscribe to our RSS Feed here for updates, profiles and information on Burien Businesses.
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Apr
06
Posted by danita jolly
By Eric Mathison
Burien took a major step forward March 30 toward annexing the southern portion of North Highline when the King County Boundary Review Board gave preliminary approval to the proposal.
The board is expected to formally approve Burien’s request on April 16 at their meeting in the Mercer Island Community Center.
“This is a historic moment,” Burien City Manager Mike Martin declared. “We have never been this far on annexation. I think we are on our way.”
If formally approved by the boundary board, an election will be held in the proposed annexation area on Aug. 18.
If voters pass the proposal, Burien staffers will prepare for annexation and welcome the new residents in March 2010, according to Martin.
Before the vote, Burien will hold several public meetings in North Highline. The next one is scheduled April 16 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Hilltop Elementary, 12250 24th Ave. S.
Other open houses are set for May 19 from 6:30- 8 p.m. at Salmon Creek School, 614 S.W. 120th St. and June 16 from 6-7:15 p.m. at Southern Heights Elementary School, 11249 14th Ave. S.
“We’re trying to do everything we can,” Martin added. “We want a big vote.”
READ MORE HERE
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Mar
07
Posted by danita jolly
We were able to pick up some pricing this week from where we left off last Friday. Continued stock market and unemployment woes led investors to the safe haven that is the bond market. The Dow closed at 6,626 and employment figures released today showed an additional loss of 651,000 jobs in February – bringing the unemployment rate up to 8.1%. One (unfortunately) interesting note in today’s trading was GM. The automaker giant traded at its lowest level since May 1933. Yikes!
We’re hoping to have more information soon on the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan. We know what the plan has in mind but we don’t yet know how it will be implemented. There are many requirements that a homeowner must meet in order to be eligible for the plan, but the Obama administration is forecasting a potential benefit to 5 million Americans through loan refinances or loan modifications. Hopefully we’ll have more information on this by next Friday.
All rates are based on a principal and interest payment and a 1% loan origination fee. Please note that interest rates for condos are slightly higher than what’s show below.
Ben Lenderman, Home Mortgage Consultant
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
P6447-140
10900 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-468-8613 Tel
425-301-1897 Cell
866-636-7738 Fax
ben.lenderman@wellsfargo.com
http://www.wfhm.com/ben-lenderman
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Mar
05
Posted by danita jolly
A couple days ago several of our local real estate companies including; Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, Windermere, Prudential, John L. Scott, Re/Max Team One, McCarthy GMAC Real Estate held a Mega Broker’s Open. There were 13 homes within a one mile radius for real estate agents to come preview. I checked in with our Burien Re/Max Team One office and this is what Leslie Newman had to say.
“The Brokers Open went really well and a huge thank you to Nicole Beck for putting it together. I had over 15 agents stop by and preview which I very much appreciated.
Our office is doing fantastic. As of today we have 10 Associates. We are very busy with listings and sales. Several of the associates are busy with short sales as well as first time home buyers and move up customers.
Changes I have recently noticed include multiple offers on properties priced under $280,000. I am seeing multiple offers in several areas of Des Moines.
Our Shorewood View Estates plat has 3 sales in the last 30 days.
We have some gorgeous view homes for sale priced to sell. It is a great time to buy a home!”
Photos by Tim Robinson.Highline Times.
Leslie Newman
Owner/Managing Broker
RE/MAX Team One
206-769-8882
This has been the overall consensus with the other offices I spoke with. It’s a great time for buyers and there are some smart people out there taking advantage of the amount of home they can purchase in today’s market! If you have any Burien Real Estate needs, feel free to contact me. 206-412-3699 Danita
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Jan
11
Posted by danita jolly
I asked one of our local Burien Artists, Lory Newsom her thoughts on the upcoming celebration:
“I am totally excited about the incredible opportunity that our little town of Burien is getting, through the installation of the Passage. I have lived here my entire life and knowing that we will hold this awesome sculpture of mother and child which has also been looking over the San Fransisco Bay is pretty exciting. Can’t wait for the opening. As an artist, I love it when something is made out of nothing, it thrills me. I love use, reuse, recycle.” Visit Lory’s art at weepingwaxstudio.com or http:weepingwax.blogspot.com
photo by by Laughing Squid
On January 24, Burien will unveil a project that transforms a vacant construction site into a public gathering place for community members of all ages. One of the first of its kind in the Country, the Burien/ Interim Art Space project is a year-long experiment to turn a block of Burien Town Square into a temporary sculptural garden where art and space are intrinsically re-envisioned.
The B/ IAS project has been many months in the making and has engaged a number of community partners including the Burien Arts Commission, Urban Partners, City of Burien, Ignition NW, GGLO , and 4Culture. The interim art space occupies Phase 2 of Burien Town Square, a project, like many others that was placed on hold due to the current economic climate.
Rather than suffer the stark void of a vacant site in the downtown core, Burien Arts Commission Board Members Kathy Justin and Dane Johnson approached property owner, Urban Partners, about using the site for an interim art space. Long-time supporter of the arts, Urban Partners was happy to donate their land for an ambitious project like B/ IAS. With this donation and the on-going support from City of Burien, Ignition NW, GGLO, and 4-Culture, Kathy and Dane moved forward with plans to transform the site into an interim art space. Read more from WorldChangingSeattle…
A 30′ sculpture of a mother and child, The Passage will be the first artwork installed in the new Burien/ Interim Art Space (B/ IAS). This impressive sculpture is being transported from its current location on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. The Passage was originally created for Burning Man, built from recycled scrap metal, and features a flame between the hands of the mother and child, water falling from their other hands, and footprints also lighted with flames. The sculpture will only have the flames lighted for special events. Picture here
The B/ IAS grand opening event starts at 3 p.m. with a pre-event artists’ reception at the Burien Town Square sales center, followed by a processional to the interim arts space, and the lighting of The Passage, which features both flames and water. Other sculptures will be introduced, also featuring interactivity and flame.
Please mark your calendars for the afternoon of Saturday, January 24th, and we will see you at this exciting community event.
– Tracey and Stacy
Burien Town Square
Open daily 12 to 6
455 SW 152nd St, Burien
(206) 901-0000
www.BurienTownSquare.com
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Dec
26
Posted by danita jolly
Burien Undressed is happy to keep the community updated on local events, entertainment, real estate information, along with news and reviews on local businesses. If there is information that is not provided here that you would like to be kept informed of, please send me a note and I’ll see what I can do. The city of Burien did just update it’s website providing up to date information on current news and announcements.
Another valuable resource for our Burien local news can be found on-line at Highline Times.
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Dec
26
Posted by danita jolly
If you’re done with all this snow and ready to get rid of your Christmas tree too, keep in mind that Boy Scout Troop 375 has a special couple of days set aside for you. Saturday Jan 3rd & Sunday Jan 4 th , 2009 from 9 AM to 3 PM.
What are you going to do with your Christmas tree? Boy Scout troop 375 can help!! Bring your tree to Herr Backyard Garden Center on the corner of 1st Ave & SW 160th. You can stay in your vehicle and we’ll do the work!! A suggested donation of $5 will be gladly accepted. Christmas tree recycle is one of the main fundraisers for Boy Scout troop 375 – THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
Originally uploaded by bjbeers
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Dec
05
Posted by danita jolly
Happy Holidays from the team at Burien Town Square!
In the spirit of the holidays, we are collecting non-perishable foods for the Burien Food Bank. If you would like to help, please bring non-perishable foods to the Burien Town Square presentation center at 455 SW 152nd Street, Burien by Friday, December 19. We are open daily 12 to 6 p.m.
We are excited to see Burien Town Square taking shape, and in case you haven’t been past the site lately we wanted to share some construction progress photos with you. The first homeowners are scheduled to move in early spring, will you be one of them?
Save the date: an exciting new outdoor art installation is coming to Burien Town Square, anchored by a famous sculpture that was originally created for Burning Man. The art space will celebrate its opening on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009. Stop by the sales gallery to get on their email list for the most up to date information.Then mark your calendar and watch for more information coming soon.
During this holiday season, we are thankful for all the friendship and support from the community. We hope to see you shopping and enjoying downtown Burien this season!
Best wishes,
Tracey and Stacy
Burien Town Square Presentation Center Open daily 12pm to 6pm
455 SW 152nd Burien WA
(206) 901-0000
info@burientownsquare.com
www.burientownsquare.com
(Please note: the presentation center will be closed to celebrate the holidays from Wednesday, December 24th through Thursday, January 1st.)
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Dec
05
Posted by danita jolly
SEATTLE — Foreclosures are taking a toll on tens of thousands of homeowners in our state.
According to Realty Trac, more than 31,000 housing units were foreclosed in October in our state.
Pierce and Thurston Counties had the highest foreclosure rates last month — one in every 236 housing units in Pierce County was foreclosed, while in Thurston County, one in every 373 housing units. And the numbers for November are climbing.
Facing a foreclosure is daunting and demoralizing, but there is help. Read More..
If you are facing foreclosure – ACORN wants to hear from you – you can call them at 206-723-5845 or visit their website at www.wa.acorn.org
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Nov
15
Posted by danita jolly
Thanksgiving, a time to be thankful. I came across a story and felt thankful for a few things. Komo News went undercover with cameras from Marysville to Burien. The purpose was to expose the difficulty that disabled drivers have when it comes to refueling their vehicles. Out of 7 stations, only two came to the gentleman’s assistance. I felt grateful that our Burien attendant, Felicia Hammond was happy to assist. Many times the disabled patron couldn’t even get a passerby to go get an attendant. I hope this holiday season we can all slow down enough to take notice of those around us and reach out a hand when we see someone that needs it. If you would like to read the article or watch the video, visit Komo News.
