Archive for March, 2010

Health department closes Del Rio Food Store in White Center

Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in Health, White Center news | 1 Comment »

From the King County Public Health Department this evening: The *Del Rio Food Store* located at *10230 16th SW, Seattle 98146* was closed by a Public Health food inspector on March ... Read more..

South Park Bridge: 2nd meeting; bus-reroute plan

Thursday, March 11th, 2010 Posted in Metro, South Park, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on South Park Bridge: 2nd meeting; bus-reroute plan

Two notes about the South Park Bridge situation - First, we covered another emotional community meeting last night; here's the link to the article on partner site West Seattle Blog. ... Read more..

White Center Eagles’ latest invitation to you is … hypnotic!

Thursday, March 11th, 2010 Posted in Fun, White Center Eagles, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Eagles’ latest invitation to you is … hypnotic!

From the White Center Eagles: The White Center Eagles present “Ron Stubbs OUTRAGEOUS Rock & Roll Hypnosis Show”, ONE NIGHT ONLY, this Saturday, March 13th at 7 pm, tickets available at ... Read more..

South Park Bridge closure: “How will we survive this?”

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Posted in South Park, Transportation, White Center news | 14 Comments »

So asked one attendee in an overflow crowd at the South Park Neighborhood Center last night, as county reps - and others - talked about what is now looming as ... Read more..

Brazilian Music At Full Tilt on Wednesday

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Brazilian Music At Full Tilt on Wednesday

Lulina from San Paulo Brazil are playing at Full Tilt at 8pm. With them is Human Skab, a grunge era prodigy that put his first record out at 10 years ... Read more..

Short documentary about White Center

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 Posted in Video, White Center news | 2 Comments »

A local student from Evergreen College just finished a short film about White Center. Some cool stuff about the history of White Center and its landmarks are included: Read more..

Next up at Dubsea Coffee/Artspace – ASARO!

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 Posted in Arts, Beverages, White Center news | Comments Off on Next up at Dubsea Coffee/Artspace – ASARO!

One week from this Saturday ... The announcement accompanying the flyer: Dubsea Coffee March 20 2010 7-9 pm 9910 8th Ave. SW www.dubseacoffee.com www.myspace.com/asaroaxaca www.asar-oaxaca.blogspot.com ASARO " The Assembly of Revolutionary Artists of Oaxaca " is a collective ... Read more..

South Park Bridge: Months till demolition? Meeting tonight

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 Posted in South Park, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on South Park Bridge: Months till demolition? Meeting tonight

Speaking to the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council last Thursday, our area's County Councilmember Jan Drago warned that the county is absolutely serious about shutting down the South Park Bridge ... Read more..

Community Artist Meeting coming up – here’s the invite

Monday, March 8th, 2010 Posted in Arts, White Center for the Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on Community Artist Meeting coming up – here’s the invite

From Shelli at White Center for the Arts - one week from tomorrow!: Community Artist Meeting Facilitated by White Center for the Arts Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00 PM Proletariat Pizza 9622-A 16th Ave SW, ... Read more..

1 week from today: 34th Legislative District’s Democratic caucus, in White Center

Sunday, March 7th, 2010 Posted in Politics, White Center news | 2 Comments »

View 34th District in a larger map One week from today, Democrats from around the 34th Legislative District - which includes White Center, West Seattle, Vashon Island, and parts of surrounding ... Read more..

3 days till youth-basketball tryouts at Salvation Army Community Center

Saturday, March 6th, 2010 Posted in Sports, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Play (basket)ball! Tryouts are coming up next week for youth basketball teams at Salvation Army Community Center (9020 16th SW) that play in an AAU League. Here's the announcement from ... Read more..

Raised garden beds now available at White Center Heights Park; community-garden volunteers needed

Saturday, March 6th, 2010 Posted in Gardening, White Center Community Development Association, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(Photo courtesy White Center Food Bank) That's Long Nguyen with his raised-bed garden at White Center Heights Park - and now you might be able to have one too, according to ... Read more..

Python-a-thon! At Big Al Brewing, benefiting White Center for the Arts

Friday, March 5th, 2010 Posted in Arts, Beverages, Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Python-a-thon! At Big Al Brewing, benefiting White Center for the Arts

That's one of our personal favorite "Monty Python" TV clips. You got one? Or more? Mosey to Big Al Brewing noon-8 pm Sunday, where they're promising to play as many ... Read more..

Standing room only as annexation takes center stage at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Thursday, March 4th, 2010 Posted in Annexation, North Highline UAC, White Center news | 29 Comments »

We arrived at the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting late after covering the West Seattle crash involving a police officer - and walked right into that standing-room-only crowd. First ... Read more..

Big changes ahead for 2 Highline district middle schools

Thursday, March 4th, 2010 Posted in Education, Highline School District, White Center news | Comments Off on Big changes ahead for 2 Highline district middle schools

Highline Public Schools has released more information on its plans for Cascade and Chinook Middle Schools, both of which are eligible for potential federal grants because they're on the state's ... Read more..

And … he’s on again: City of Seattle annexation-issue guest back on NHUAC agenda

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 Posted in Annexation, North Highline UAC, White Center news | 4 Comments »

Thursday night's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting has Kenny Pittman, annexation point person for the Seattle Mayor's office, back on the agenda, according to NHUAC president Greg Duff. Meeting's ... Read more..

From King County DOT: Weed-control time

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 Posted in Environment, King County, White Center news | Comments Off on From King County DOT: Weed-control time

Just announced by King County DOT, it's time for weed work in areas including the unincorporated county areas. If you do NOT want them spraying herbicide near your property, read ... Read more..

Another change in downtown White Center: Papa’s Pub

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on Another change in downtown White Center: Papa’s Pub

Thanks to Heidi for forwarding word that the former Brewsky's is now under new management as Papa's Pub. The announcement says, "The pub is going through renovations in stages. Our ... Read more..

Update: Thursday’s North Highline UAC agenda – Seattle annexation guest postponed

Monday, March 1st, 2010 Posted in Annexation, North Highline UAC, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Update: Kenny Pittman will be at the meeting after all. From North Highline Unincorporated Area Council president Greg Duff, the official agenda for Thursday night's meeting. He says Kenny Pittman, Seattle ... Read more..