Archive for January, 2009

Most Popular Baby Names in Washington State

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Most Popular Baby Names in Washington State

According to the Social Security Administration, the most popular baby names in Washington State have distinctly biblical and literary quality.  The most popular boy's name for 2007 (last year of ... Read more..

Shorewood Christian’s new high-school program sets open house

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 Posted in Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Shorewood Christian’s new high-school program sets open house

Just west of White Center, Shorewood Christian School has been expanding into the high-school grades, and just sent this announcement of its upcoming open house: (Shorewood Christian School) will be having ... Read more..

A Paper Cup Band

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on A Paper Cup Band

Tonight at Full Tilt we have an amazing band out of Minniapolis. A Paper Cup Band. A dirty folk Wilco influenced group of players. They are playing a set here ... Read more..

White Center neighborhood alert: Garage break-in

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 Posted in Crime, Neighborhoods | Comments Off on White Center neighborhood alert: Garage break-in

From Alison, who lives near Evergreen High School: I just discovered that our garage on the far side of our yard has been broken into. Doesn't look like anything was ... Read more..

In case you missed it: The Big Moment(s)

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 Posted in Politics, Video | 3 Comments »

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He’s gone

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on He’s gone

Finally. We are having an inauguration party here at Full Tilt at 6pm. Come on in and enjoy $2 Root Beer Floats with Full Tilt's own Rat City Root Beer.  ... Read more..

MLK Day of Service at Greenbridge

Monday, January 19th, 2009 Posted in Holidays, Volunteering | Comments Off on MLK Day of Service at Greenbridge

That sign points the way to the Boys and Girls Club at Greenbridge, home base today for a big MLK Day/Day of Service event - with volunteers fanning out through ... Read more..

White Center Weather Watch: Area-wide burn ban moves to Stage 2

Monday, January 19th, 2009 Posted in Environment, Weather | Comments Off on White Center Weather Watch: Area-wide burn ban moves to Stage 2

Your wood-burning fireplace and stove are now offlimits unless they're your only "adequate source of heat." Here's why. Read more..

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Closures and changes

Monday, January 19th, 2009 Posted in Holidays, White Center news | Comments Off on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Closures and changes

*Schools closed *Most government offices closed *Most banks closed *No regular-mail delivery *Metro runs "partial holiday" service *Seattle pay-station/meter parking spaces are free Read more..

Full Tilt Inauguration Party

Sunday, January 18th, 2009 Posted in Fun, White Center | 1 Comment »

Full Tilt is having an inauguration party Tuesday starting at 6pm. No TV, just friends celebrating. It is potluck style, so bring something to share. Also, Full Tilt has a new ... Read more..

Two White Center political notes: District leaders chosen; State Senator starts writing online

Saturday, January 17th, 2009 Posted in Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on Two White Center political notes: District leaders chosen; State Senator starts writing online

Two politics notes: White Center resident Asha Mohamed is on the 34th District Democrats' executive board after the group's reorganization meeting this past Wednesday night; she was elected as King County ... Read more..

Seattle road crews to re-stripe route to Highway 509

Friday, January 16th, 2009 Posted in Safety, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Seattle road crews to re-stripe route to Highway 509

View Larger Map Seattle city road crews have been busy re-striping bridges and roads where snow and sand wore away the lane markings during Snowstorm '08 -- and the latest update ... Read more..

Four-day weekend for some Highline Public Schools students

Friday, January 16th, 2009 Posted in Education, Highline School District, White Center news | Comments Off on Four-day weekend for some Highline Public Schools students

No school today for secondary students in Highline Public Schools; Monday, MLK Day, is a holiday for all students in HPS (and other districts). Read more..

White Center woman’s (formerly) accused killer goes free

Friday, January 16th, 2009 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center woman’s (formerly) accused killer goes free

From the Seattle Times, the man accused of shooting and killing 38-year-old Dar'Rel Miller of White Center at the Federal Way Transit Center a year ago has just been set ... Read more..

Open house next week for unique school program in nearby South Park

Friday, January 16th, 2009 Posted in Education | 4 Comments »

From partner site West Seattle Blog but potentially of interest to White Center/Highland Park-area parents: Concord Elementary, which is in South Park but is included in Seattle Public Schools' "West ... Read more..

U.S. Airways Flight 1549 Bound for Seattle Goes Down in Hudson River

Thursday, January 15th, 2009 Posted in White Center news | 4 Comments »

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A Taste of Kopi Luwak: the Most Expensive Coffee in the World

Thursday, January 15th, 2009 Posted in Food, Fun | 2 Comments »

We at Cafe Rozella like to stock high quality coffee, (which is why we carry Lighthouse Roasters).  Today, however, I had the experience of tasting the most exclusive and most ... Read more..

White Center-based WestSide Baby needs help tomorrow night

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 Posted in How to Help, Volunteering, WestSide Baby | Comments Off on White Center-based WestSide Baby needs help tomorrow night

Got time to spare Thursday night? Just in from Nancy Woodland of WestSide Baby, which helps families in the greater White Center/West Seattle area - they're looking for "after-hours" help ... Read more..

“Affordable housing” money announced, some for White Center

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 Posted in housing, King County | Comments Off on “Affordable housing” money announced, some for White Center

The county has just announced a VERY long list of programs and agencies getting $36 million dollars in all. Among them, the Homestead Community Land Trust, which will be working ... Read more..

From the “did you know?” file: New county newsletter

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 Posted in Online, White Center news | Comments Off on From the “did you know?” file: New county newsletter

Though White Center and greater North Highline may not be "unincorporated" that much longer, the county's just taken a new communication step, by launching a monthly newsletter, with the unromantic ... Read more..