“One of Burien’s little gems is the ‘Indian Trail,’ said Organizer Maureen Hoffmann. “This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the ‘Sunrise Trail’ –  and then, from Three Tree Point northward, parallels Maplewild Ave. SW – the ‘Sunset Trail.’ It is said to be the remnant of a trail used long ago by the local Native American tribes as they traveled from the south end of Puget Sound to the north.”

NOTE: The difference for this month’s event is a new meeting location – Walk-n-Talkers are asked to meet at 2 p.m. at the corner of  SW 167th Place and 31st Ave. SW (NOT at Burien Town Square!). This is in the Gregory Heights neighborhood above Three Tree Point.

This free event will be led by local artist/writer/historian Pam Harper, recent co-author of a book about the history of Three Tree Point. Pam will lead the group, offering historic commentary, as the trail starts cliff-high, winds down to the Point, then back up near Maplewild. At one point along the way, there is a 180-degree view of Normandy Park, Des Moines, Redondo, Mt. Rainier, Tacoma, the islands of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.

Expect flaggers, one lane restrictions and travel delays up to 10 minutes crossing the Sylvester Bridge.

Patience required.

The final phase of the construction is being completed under the bridge stabilizing the extremely steep slopes and installing storm water drains. Two more weeks of intermittent delays can be expected.

Scarsella Brothers delivered an estimated 350 tons more “4-8 spaul” in four giant side dumper trucks. A huge front loader then moves the rock to various positions on the bridge and dumps it over the side one big bucket at a time.

Long lines of traffic up to 20 cars were seen Tuesday morning (May 29) as the work crowd tried to get across the bridge.

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“Good news if you’re still considering attending – we’ve extended the deadline for online registration!” reads an announcement.

To register, just click on the ‘Register Now’ button below to join the celebration of New Futures’ programs and scholars:

Online registration closes Thursday, May 31st. After then, please call (206) 248-9647 or email katieb@newfutures.org to reserve a seat.

There is no cost for the breakfast, and New Futures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Please note though that a minimum, tax-deductible donation of $150 is encouraged and appreciated.

If you are unable to join them on June 5th, but you’d like to donate in lieu of attendance and in support of New Futures’ programs, please click on the ‘Donate Now’ button below:

We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser to The B-Town Blog – Pacific Clinic and Urgent Care, a new comprehensive care clinic located at 15500 1st Ave South, sandwiched between Subway and O’Reilly Auto Parts in Burien’s Landmark Square Mall.

Each exam room includes a computer, allowing easy and quick access to patient records.

Pacific Clinic and Urgent Care has Doctors on site at all times, along with experienced assistants.

They’re ready to help you when you’ve got any kind of medical need, from minor emergencies to scrapes, bruises and other issues.

They also do on-site testing, x-rays and more!

Pacific Clinic and Urgent Care is also very high-tech – they allow patients to securely upload medical information through their website. This info can then be accessed in any of their exam rooms by Doctors.

They pride themselves on efficient treatment of most ailments, and say that they “will check you in, and check you out within 30-45 minutes for most common ailments, yet you will not feel rushed when your ailment demands an extended period of time for assessment and management.”

A professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff awaits you at Pacific Clinic and Urgent Care.

“You can avoid the tremendous amount of time, money and stress that it takes to be seen in an ER when you don’t have an emergency,” they said. “We have rapid and full lab services as well as digital x-rays read by a Radiologist.”

They also provide flat screen cable TV, Xbox and free wifi for the minimal amount of time it takes to wait for the doctor.

Pacific Clinic and Urgent Care was borne out of the local need to provide walk-in comprehensive care for patients who need treatment now, in a relaxing atmosphere with state of the art facilities.

Pacific Clinic and Urgent Care is located at 15500 1st Ave South, in the Landmark Square (located on the east side of 1st Ave South) near O’Reilly Auto Parts.

Their phone number is (206) 327-9400.

Their website is www.pacific-care.net.

HOURS:

• Sunday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Monday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
• Tuesday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
• Wednesday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
• Thursday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
• Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Hughes said he will run a “robust campaign to unseat the entrenched McDermott” and that he will make tax fairness and equality a cornerstone of his campaign. He is a graduate of Seattle University School of Law with a masters degrees in tax law and international relations from the University of Washington and the London School of Economics.

The candidate says McDermott invested “10 percent of his personal assets” in a small Canadian vaccine maker whose stock skyrocketed in value” after Congress passed a bill “at a time of widespread fear about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and avian flu, for which ID Biomedical developed vaccines. Soon after, Hughes said, “McDermott subsequently sold his shares in (the company) for nearly three times what he paid.”

“This information is important for voters,” Hughes said. “It highlights how politicians believe they can live by their own set of rules. It’s time for a change.”

Hughes was born and raised in Poulsbo and is a 12-year resident of Seattle who lives in Ravenna with his wife Heidi, a Seattle University Law student.

The 7th District includes most of Seattle, all of Vashon Island, and portions of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Tukwila, SeaTac, and Burien.

This Saturday (June 2) will be Opening Day of the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market (sister site The Waterland Blog is a Sponsor and will be there blogging live!) with a new location at the newly-remodeled North end of the Marina – and all this new room means there will be over 60 Vendors!

Opening ceremonies will include South King Fire & Rescue presenting the US Flag unfurling from their ladder truck. Also present will be the World Trade Center 911 Artifact. Donations will be taken to help fund the permanent memorial that honors all the fallen fire fighters, police officers and paramedics.

Other activities include classic cars on display, the Des Moines Arts Commission will be showcasing some local artists, radio station WARM 106.9 will be doing a remote broadcast and The Waterland Blog will be blogging live.

“This will undoubtedly be our biggest and best season yet,” said Wayne Corey, Board President. “Helping us get there is the support from our wonderful sponsors, 32 in total and the never-ending work of our volunteers. When doing your shopping please support our sponsors who support us!”

The new Boardwalk Bistro will also be open to enjoy your favorite market foods while watching all the boating activities. There are over eight prepared food vendors this year all in one area, including Fish & Chips and last year’s favorite Roving WoodFired Pizza.

Don’t forget to bring your old musical instruments and donate them to the Highline Music4Life program (read more about that here). They will be collecting at the market June 2nd, 9th and 16th. The program refurbishes the instruments and donates them to the Highline School students who can’t afford them. Also supporting this program is the Rotary Club of Des Moines annual Poverty Bay Blues & Blues Festival coming Aug. 25th right next door from the market in the Beach Park.

To keep up with all the current happenings at the market, please log onto the website and sign up for the e-newsletter that comes out once a week.

You can also keep up on the activities by visiting one of the market’s sponsors, The Waterland Blog.

If you would like to display the new Market Poster by local artist Jenny Elliott, just email market@dmfm.org with your request.

See you on The Boardwalk….

Make sure to drop in to the Environmental Science Center at Seahurst Park for additional activities.

No registration required, and there is NO Fee!

DIRECTIONS (details here):

• To get to Seahurst Park, from Ambaum Blvd SW turn west on SW 144th Street, then right on 13th Ave SW.
• Then just follow that road as it curves and becomes SW 140th Street and goes downhill to the shore.
• There is some parking very near the end, if that is full there is additional parking part way up the hill.
• The nearest parking is about 200 yards from the building.
• There is a path and a gravel road that go north from the end of the parking lot along the shore.
• Our new building is at the beach along the path just before the Marine Technology Center (building with blue roof).

For questions, contact Jennifer Dumlao at Outreach@EnvScienceCenter.org or 206.248.4266.

For more information about the Environmental Science Center visit www.envsciencecenter.org.

Original art by students Axel Oxholm, Lily May, and Joshua Voyvodich showed “innovative ways to consider the needs of wildlife when designing highways, especially I-90 in the Snoqualmie Pass area,” according to an announcement.

The three are in Kevin Plough’s third/fourth grade class at Cedarhurst.

Two winning entries will be displayed on billboards along I-90 this summer. The classrooms of the two winning students will receive $200 to purchase supplies.

All top 10 entries will be framed and displayed in business along the I-90 corridor in a traveling roadshow.

Below are the entries from our local kids – click images to see larger versions or view slideshow:

Crime scene tape still blocked SW 170th Street Tuesday around Noon. Photo by Scott Schaefer.

A woman was found dead in a fire that destroyed an RV in Normandy Park Tuesday morning (May 29) around 7:15 a.m.

A 22-foot RV was found fully engulfed in the driveway of a home in the 1900 block of SW 170th (map below) when firefighters from the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department arrived.

“It was quite a mess,” said Battalion Chief Doug Luedeman.

Investigators were still on scene around Noon Tuesday, with SW 170th blocked by crime scene tape.

The victim has not yet been identified, and the Normandy Park Police Department is handling the investigation.

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Advertiser and longtime friend of the blog Matt Griffin YMCA wants our Readers to know that they’re welcoming members of all ages to their 46,000 square feet of Health and Wellness facilities, set to ensure that “you and your kids have the time of your lives this summer!”

The Y’s sparkling  aquatics facilities include a 25-yard lap pool and a special activity pool with slide and water features.  You can enroll your child in swim lessons today, preparing your family for a safe and fun summer! Water babies from 6-months and older can build skills that will last forever, with age appropriate lessons.

Additional programs for kids include the ever-popular Discovery camp, Summer Learning Programs and TREK.

TREK is the Y’s version of day camp for youth ages 10-14. Each day participants will travel to exciting program activities all over the Seattle area.  The participants will also have the opportunity to engage in a service learning project each week.

To register for TREK, click here.

Birthdays are also more memorable at the Y any season of the year, thanks to the Y’s Adventure Zone, Huling Climbing Tower and that amazing pool.

Packages range from $125.00 to $200.

“We are so proud to provide a safe and fun facility where all kinds of kids can enjoy, wholesome and enriching Summer fun,” said Member Experience director Shelly Skaro. “The only down-side is how quickly popular programs can fill-up. Parents shouldn’t wait too long to register!”

Visit mattgriffinymca.org for more information, or to register for any of their programs.