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PHOTOS: Scenes From Saturday’s Recycling Event

PHOTOS: Scenes From Saturday’s Recycling Event

On Saturday (May 16th), the cities of Normandy Park and Burien held a major recycling event, and Photographer Michael Brunk was there to capture these photos: Click to View Slideshow  Read More →

PHOTOS: Scenes From The Fox Creek Clean Up

PHOTOS: Scenes From The Fox Creek Clean Up

On Saturday (May 16th), a dozen volunteers from Burien and Normandy Park descended into the sun-dappled depths of the Fox Creek ravine on the Burien/Normandy Park city boundary on a mission that didn’t... [Read more]

Major Recycling Event This Saturday, May 16th

Major Recycling Event This Saturday, May 16th

The Normandy Park and Burien Spring Recycling Event and Rain Barrel Sale is scheduled for this Saturday, May 16th from 9am – 3pm at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center, which is... [Read more]

Garden Tour Is Saturday From 10am-3pm

Garden Tour Is Saturday From 10am-3pm

The Normandy Park Garden Tour happens tomorrow (Saturday, May 16th), from 10am to 3pm, and here are the details: WHAT: Normandy Park Garden Tour; There will be 5 beautiful gardens on display in Normandy... [Read more]

Help Clean Up Fox Creek This Saturday, May 16th

Help Clean Up Fox Creek This Saturday, May 16th

Last fall, a hardy band of volunteers ventured down into the ravine beneath the Sylvester Road bridge in Normandy Park, where they worked to clear hundreds of pounds of garbage around Fox Creek, a tributary... [Read more]

ADVISORY: Big Windstorm Blowing In Mon. Night

ADVISORY: Big Windstorm Blowing In Mon. Night

The National Weather Service issued a “Special Weather Statement” Sunday afternoon about a strong, windy weather system that’s predicted to hit the area Monday night. We’re no Cliff... [Read more]

Appreciate Native Plants With A Unique Normandy Park Yard Tour Sunday

Appreciate Native Plants With A Unique Normandy Park Yard Tour Sunday

Area resident Jim Branson alerts us that Native Plant Appreciation Week starts Sunday, May 3rd, and Earnie Thompson of Normandy Park will be showing his innovative yard to the public from 10am to 3pm.... [Read more]

Small Quake Hits Near Normandy Park

Small Quake Hits Near Normandy Park

We didn’t feel it, and we’re sure you probably didn’t either, but a small earthquake registering 1.8 on the Richter Scale struck near the Normandy Park area Wednesday morning at 6:15am. While... [Read more]

Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Is March 27-29

Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Is March 27-29

King County’s “Wastemobile” will be making a major pickup stop at the Des Moines Marina the weekend of March 27th through 29th, and here are the details: WHAT: Spring Hazardous Waste... [Read more]

Stewards Of The Cove Work Party Is Saturday

Stewards Of The Cove Work Party Is Saturday

Photo Courtesy NP Community Club Are you a fan of the Normandy Park Cove, even though you’re not necessarily an owner of an “A Lot”? This Saturday, March 14th, is your first opportunity... [Read more]