Archive for September, 2008

Invitation to cheer the Evergreen team

Friday, September 26th, 2008 Posted in Schools, Sports | Comments Off on Invitation to cheer the Evergreen team

Back from the Nickelsville sweep (22 arrests in all). I will link here to a full report with video that I will be filing at West Seattle Blog a bit ... Read more..

State gives Nickelsville a short reprieve

Friday, September 26th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on State gives Nickelsville a short reprieve

A Rep of Chris Gregoire has just told the residents of Nickelsville that they can stay on the adjacent State property for another five to seven days. I will update ... Read more..

Police Raiding Nickelsville

Friday, September 26th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Police Raiding Nickelsville

At 1:25 p.m., a couple dozen Seattle police officers moved into NIceckelsville.  Tracy reports 15 arrests so far.  Stay tuned for further developments. Read more..

In Search of the Great Burrito: The Best Vietnamese Sandwich in WC

Friday, September 26th, 2008 Posted in Businesses, Food, Fun, White Center | 8 Comments »

Ok, so I promised sometime back to do a rundown of all the great places where you can get a Vietnamese Sandwich, which, next to Ramen, is the poor student's ... Read more..

Notes from tonight’s White Center Community Safety Coalition meeting

Friday, September 26th, 2008 Posted in Crime, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Notes from tonight’s White Center Community Safety Coalition meeting

No major headlines from tonight's White Center/South Delridge Community Safety Coalition meeting, but we've got a few toplines for you anyway: Read more..

Congrats, Coach Tate

Thursday, September 25th, 2008 Posted in People, Schools, Sports | Comments Off on Congrats, Coach Tate

Just found out about this "Coach Who Makes a Difference" feature with Coach Bethany Tate from Evergreen HS volleyball. Congratulations! Read more..

White Center Community Safety Coalition meeting tonight

Thursday, September 25th, 2008 Posted in Crime, Safety | Comments Off on White Center Community Safety Coalition meeting tonight

6 pm tonight, it's the monthly meeting of the White Center/South Delridge Community Safety Coalition - it's a one-stop shop to get the latest on what's happening with crime, safety, ... Read more..

Annexation meeting with Seattle reps and North Highline FD: Three “scenarios” laid out

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, North Highline Fire District, White Center news | Comments Off on Annexation meeting with Seattle reps and North Highline FD: Three “scenarios” laid out

This morning's annexation-issues meeting with Seattle reps visiting North Highline Fire District headquarters lasted only half an hour. Kenny Pittman from the City of Seattle said he'd come looking for ... Read more..

Local schools honored for saving energy, money

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 Posted in Environment, Highline School District, White Center news | Comments Off on Local schools honored for saving energy, money

From Highline Public Schools - more proof that saving energy isn't just about the environment: Read more..

Can you spare time to become a tutor/mentor?

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 Posted in Neighborhood House, Volunteering | Comments Off on Can you spare time to become a tutor/mentor?

The folks at Neighborhood House are hoping to engage more White Center community members in volunteer work like this - so they asked us to spread the word about an ... Read more..

North Highline Fire District headlines: Fewer meetings; Steve Cox Park fundraiser set; Sen. Murray coming to White Center; more

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Annexation, North Highline Fire District, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Fire District headlines: Fewer meetings; Steve Cox Park fundraiser set; Sen. Murray coming to White Center; more

Lots of news at today's North Highline Fire District commissioners' meeting - including the fact there will soon be fewer meetings. With everything new that's on the home page, we'll ... Read more..

Alcohol Impact Area in the White Center business district?

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in King County, White Center news | 6 Comments »

Word just in from the office of County Councilmember Dow Constantine: A discussion is set to look at the "concept of setting up an Alcohol Impact Area in the White ... Read more..

700,000,000,000 for Wall Street – Conversation Cafe Returns Saturday at 2 p.m. – Cafe Rozella

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Election, Government, Politics, White Center | Comments Off on 700,000,000,000 for Wall Street – Conversation Cafe Returns Saturday at 2 p.m. – Cafe Rozella

Are you concerned about giving away $700,000,000,000 to Wall Street?  Feel a need to understand what this means?  Perhaps just getting your mind around the mind-blowing amount of $$$ that ... Read more..

Voter Registration Drive Saturday and Sunday Afternoon at Cafe Rozella

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Election, Politics, White Center | Comments Off on Voter Registration Drive Saturday and Sunday Afternoon at Cafe Rozella

If you know someone who is not registered or who may have fallen off the voting rolls, bring them by Saturday or Sunday afternoon after 2 p.m. at Cafe Rozella ... Read more..

Village Green Sandwich Board Stolen

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Businesses, Crime | 1 Comment »

Just in. Someone stole the Village Green sign from the corner of Roxbury Ave. SW and 26th Ave. SW (Safeway block). The sign chained to the tree ... Read more..

White Center Community Development Association briefs Highland Park Action Committee

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Businesses, White Center, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Community Development Association briefs Highland Park Action Committee

That's Patricia Julio, neighborhood-revitalization director for White Center Community Development Association Read more..

Want to help White Center’s arts community grow?

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on Want to help White Center’s arts community grow?

Just received this announcement - note it's for an event this weekend as well as a call for playwright participation in an event next month: The White Center Arts Alliance ... Read more..

Camp Fire USA: Time to sign up!

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 Posted in Families, Fun | Comments Off on Camp Fire USA: Time to sign up!

Disclosure, I was a Blue Bird, which is what a young Camp Fire member used to be called, back when dinosaurs walked the earth. So I've got nostalgic warmth for ... Read more..

New life for Southgate Skate Center

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 Posted in White Center news | 14 Comments »

The long-closed roller link has been rebranded as the Southgate Event Center (website here), with a weekend swap meet starting October 4th-5th. Read more..

Happening this week: Fire District, Community Safety meetings

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 Posted in Annexation, Crime, North Highline Fire District, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Happening this week: Fire District, Community Safety meetings

Lots going on this week and three to remind you about for starters: The North Highline Fire District commissioners' regular bimonthly meeting is 8 am tomorrow at district HQ; then ... Read more..