Archive for November, 2010

White Center business news: Former Hang Around operators sue building owner

Sunday, November 14th, 2010 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Almost seven months after the operators of the Hang Around Bar and Grill at 98th and 16th shut down (here's our April report), after a back-and-forth that started a month ... Read more..

Reminder: Green Jobs forum TODAY

Friday, November 12th, 2010 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Reminder: Green Jobs forum TODAY

Noon-2 pm at Greenbridge - if you're interested in "green jobs," check it out. Full details at the Got Green? website. Read more..

White Center Square: New Hung Long Asian Market starting to open

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 Posted in Businesses, Food, White Center news | 2 Comments »

White Center Now contributor Deanie Schwarz reports that Hung Long Asian Market in the new White Center Square has opened (15th/14th/100th) - it's not fully stocked yet, but getting closer. ... Read more..

Tonight: Retired General Steve Ritchie @ Holy Family for Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 Posted in Holy Family, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Tonight: Retired General Steve Ritchie @ Holy Family for Veterans Day

Retired Brigadier Gen. Steve Ritchie, legendary as a pilot ace during the Vietnam War, is speaking in White Center tonight, as noted here previously. Holy Family Parish School invites ... Read more..

Update: 98th Street Corridor graffiti-vandalism cleanup

Sunday, November 7th, 2010 Posted in Crime, Greenbridge, White Center news | Comments Off on Update: 98th Street Corridor graffiti-vandalism cleanup

It's what you don't see in that photo that's more noteworthy than what you do see. Gill shared photos after noticing that the graffiti vandalism east of the stairs around ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council hears from Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition

Friday, November 5th, 2010 Posted in Environment, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council hears from Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition

Now that the mega-document proposing possible Duwamish River cleanup strategies is out, the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition is making the rounds of community groups, including North Highline Unincorporated Area Council ... Read more..

Preparedness workshop in White Center on November 16th

Friday, November 5th, 2010 Posted in Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Preparedness workshop in White Center on November 16th

From the White Center Community Development Association website - you can find out more about preparedness in a workshop November 16th at White Center Library, 5 pm. Full details here. Read more..

This year’s White Center Community Summit set for December 4th

Thursday, November 4th, 2010 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on This year’s White Center Community Summit set for December 4th

From tonight's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting (lots more news to come): White Center Community Development Association has announced the next White Center Community Summit for December 4th at ... Read more..

Tonight: North Highline UAC, and ice-cream social at Full Tilt

Thursday, November 4th, 2010 Posted in Full Tilt Ice Cream, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Tonight: North Highline UAC, and ice-cream social at Full Tilt

Two big events tonight in White Center: The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meets at 7 pm at the North Highline Fire District HQ - here's the agenda, as mentioned ... Read more..

Election 2010: Looks like County Councilmember-elect McDermott, Rep.-elect Fitzgibbon

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Posted in Election, White Center news | Comments Off on Election 2010: Looks like County Councilmember-elect McDermott, Rep.-elect Fitzgibbon

We've been covering the election all night on partner site West Seattle Blog - but the same races are relevant to White Center too. It was a good night for ... Read more..

Agenda for this Thursday’s North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Agenda for this Thursday’s North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

7 pm Thursday, North Highline Fire District HQ as always. Here's the agenda: ** *7:00 p.m. Call to order* * ... Read more..

Air Force pilot ace to speak at Holy Family School for Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Posted in Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Air Force pilot ace to speak at Holy Family School for Veterans Day

Announced by White Center's Holy Family School: In Honor of Veterans Day, 2010 General Steve Ritchie will be speaking to the Seattle Chapter of the Air Force Association and the Puget Sound ... Read more..

White Center food news: Name change, short shutdown, for pho restaurant

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Posted in Businesses, Restaurants | Comments Off on White Center food news: Name change, short shutdown, for pho restaurant

Noticed this while in downtown White Center for a few photos at midday Monday - Pho 54 at Roxbury/16th is closed until at least next Monday (the handwritten sign was ... Read more..

One more Halloween note: Machinists donate candy for local parties

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Posted in Holidays, How to Help, Video, White Center news | Comments Off on One more Halloween note: Machinists donate candy for local parties

Before the holiday gets too far in the rear-view mirror - that video is courtesy of IAM 751, whose members donated a half-ton candy that was delivered last Friday to ... Read more..

Can you volunteer for tax-preparation help at Greenbridge (or elsewhere)?

Monday, November 1st, 2010 Posted in How to Help, Volunteering, White Center news | Comments Off on Can you volunteer for tax-preparation help at Greenbridge (or elsewhere)?

We were asked to share this because Greenbridge YWCA is among the locations in need of volunteers: Get involved with United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign and join ... Read more..

Proletariat Pizza tells the tale of the community-rescued planter

Monday, November 1st, 2010 Posted in Restaurants, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Just happened onto this on Facebook, from Proletariat Pizza: There's a community-built planter in front of their restaurant, which has had its troubles over time (including, PP's proprietors admit, when ... Read more..

King County roads/Metro Transit bad-weather-preps briefing under way now

Monday, November 1st, 2010 Posted in Metro, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on King County roads/Metro Transit bad-weather-preps briefing under way now

Right now on cable channel 22 or online (kingcounty.gov/council), you can watch a briefing by King County Department of Transportation leaders - both roads and transit - regarding their preparations ... Read more..

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