Archive for August, 2010

Pasefika Festival: Beautiful day to celebrate

Saturday, August 14th, 2010 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Pasefika Festival: Beautiful day to celebrate

If you're going to celebrate the Pacific Islander spirit and culture thousands of miles away - nothing could be better than a beautiful day with blue sky, bright sunshine and ... Read more..

Saturday is Grand Opening Day for White Center’s new 3.14 Bakery

Friday, August 13th, 2010 Posted in Food, White Center news | Comments Off on Saturday is Grand Opening Day for White Center’s new 3.14 Bakery

(July 3 WCN photo by Deanie Schwarz) Tomorrow, on 8.14 - it'll be Grand Opening Day for the new White Center bakery calling itself 3.14. Pie (get it? 3.14?) and more, ... Read more..

Vandalism leads to closure of new 98th SW corridor

Friday, August 13th, 2010 Posted in Crime, King County, White Center news | 7 Comments »

(Photos courtesy Gill, added Saturday night) News release received this afternoon from King County: Vandals cause unsafe conditions, force White Center SW 98th Street Corridor closure   A recently completed pedestrian corridor connecting new ... Read more..

Pasefika Festival: Volleyball tonight, festival tomorrow

Friday, August 13th, 2010 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Pasefika Festival: Volleyball tonight, festival tomorrow

Two days of fun start just hours from now - 4 to 9 pm tonight, a volleyball tournament is the kickoff to the Pasefika Festival, all day Saturday (10 am-5 ... Read more..

Suspect arrested in area smash-and-grab burglaries

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on Suspect arrested in area smash-and-grab burglaries

We broke this story at partner site West Seattle Blog two hours ago, but in case you haven't heard: King County Sheriff's Deputies and Seattle Police believe they have solved ... Read more..

Big Al Brewing celebrates 2nd anniversary, looks ahead

Monday, August 9th, 2010 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Story and photos by Deanie Schwarz Reporting for White Center Now Noelle and Alejandro (“Al”) Brown of Renton arrived in White Center in August of 2008 with such a crystal-clear vision of ... Read more..

Holy Family street fair set for September 11-12

Sunday, August 8th, 2010 Posted in Holy Family, White Center news | Comments Off on Holy Family street fair set for September 11-12

Just out - the flyer for next month's big event at Holy Family. Hopefully we'll get better weather! Read more..

White Center memorial service Monday for fallen sailor

Friday, August 6th, 2010 Posted in Holy Family, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center memorial service Monday for fallen sailor

Crossposted from partner site West Seattle Blog, since the memorial service is in White Center - this is an announcement from the family of West Seattle sailor Jarod Newlove, killed ... Read more..

Breakfast fundraiser for local fire victim this Saturday

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Posted in Evergreen High School, How to Help, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Just received this - it's coming up Saturday in Greenbridge: The family of an Evergreen High School student lost everything in an apartment fire last month. A classmate decided to ... Read more..

Strength of Place Village groundbreaking date set: September 15

Monday, August 2nd, 2010 Posted in housing, White Center news | 4 Comments »

The date's now set for the groundbreaking ceremony at the 30-unit housing development Strength of Place Village, a collaboration between White Center Community Development Association, Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association, ... Read more..

Students introduce you to White Center neighbors: First, meet Anab Abdullahi

Sunday, August 1st, 2010 Posted in People, White Center news | 1 Comment »

EDITOR'S NOTE: We are honored to be able to publish, starting today, several stories written by local middle-school-age students, introducing you to neighbors you may never have met. They wrote ... Read more..