Archive for May, 2011

Holy Family School students: ‘Three years of service’

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 Posted in Schools, Volunteering, White Center news | Comments Off on Holy Family School students: ‘Three years of service’

By M. Barrett Miller Special to White Center Now For three years, middle school students, from a slightly improvised local school, have reached out to cheer an elderly group at a local ... Read more..

Scenes from White Center Spring Clean 2011: A day of teamwork

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 Posted in Volunteering, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(Photos by Deanie Schwarz for WCN, unless otherwise credited) By Deanie Schwarz Reporting for White Center Now Saturday's annual White Center Spring Clean brought in nearly 600 volunteers to spruce up the White ... Read more..

Video: Remembering Deputy Steve Cox at park-memorial dedication

Sunday, May 15th, 2011 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, North Highline UAC, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Video: Remembering Deputy Steve Cox at park-memorial dedication

The ceremony presented by the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council this afternoon at Steve Cox Memorial Park was relatively short - but emotional, with tears flowing for some toward the ... Read more..

Happening now: Dedication for Deputy Steve Cox Memorial at namesake park

Sunday, May 15th, 2011 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, North Highline UAC, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Happening now: Dedication for Deputy Steve Cox Memorial at namesake park

Dignitaries and community leaders including the sponsoring organization North Highline Unincorporated Area Council are gathered at Deputy Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center right now for the long-awaited dedication ... Read more..

Don’t forget to vote: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council elections Thursday

Sunday, May 15th, 2011 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Don’t forget to vote: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council elections Thursday

A reminder from North Highline Unincorporated Area Council (which is, another reminder, presenting the Steve Cox Memorial dedication at 3 pm today): BE INFORMED - BE INVOLVED - BE HEARD Join us ... Read more..

Feel like garage-saling? 256 sales in West Seattle – some close to WC

Saturday, May 14th, 2011 Posted in West Seattle, White Center news, Yard sales | Comments Off on Feel like garage-saling? 256 sales in West Seattle – some close to WC

In case you hadn't heard, besides White Center Spring Clean day (more on that later) among other things, it's West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, coordinated and presented by our ... Read more..

Zippy’s Giant Burgers ‘doing everything in our power to get open’

Friday, May 13th, 2011 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | 4 Comments »

When popular Zippy's Giant Burgers closed in Highland Park almost a full month ago, they expected to need about a week and a half to finish getting their White Center ... Read more..

Big weekend in White Center: Spring Clean on Saturday, Deputy Steve Cox memorial dedication Sunday

Friday, May 13th, 2011 Posted in North Highline UAC, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on Big weekend in White Center: Spring Clean on Saturday, Deputy Steve Cox memorial dedication Sunday

Two huge events this weekend - starting with White Center Spring Clean tomorrow (Saturday). More than 600 people are signed up to volunteer 8:30 am-2:30 pm at sites all over ... Read more..

King County Public Health announces White Center closure

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 Posted in Beverages, Health, King County, White Center news | 1 Comment »

From the Public Health Department's e-mail bulletin: *Asian Bubble Tea* located at *9835 16th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106* was closed by a Public Health food inspector on Wednesday, May 11, ... Read more..

Lost Weimaraner dog from West Seattle might be in White Center or Highland Park

Monday, May 9th, 2011 Posted in Pets, White Center news | 2 Comments »

The dog added to our West Seattle Blog Lost/Found Pets Page on Sunday evening disappeared from the Gatewood area but might be in White Center, according to a sighting that ... Read more..

North Highline UAC, May report #1: Medical marijuana

Sunday, May 8th, 2011 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | 15 Comments »

By Deanie Schwarz Reporting for White Center Now When the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday evening before a large audience, the two current issues which dominated ... Read more..

This afternoon: Jubilee Days spring fling; West Seattle Montessori plant sale

Saturday, May 7th, 2011 Posted in Fun, Gardening, Schools, White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on This afternoon: Jubilee Days spring fling; West Seattle Montessori plant sale

At Big Al Brewing (9832 14th SW), the White Center Jubilee Days Spring Fling and Pinewood Derby is happening this afternoon, all the way till 7 - go support WCJD! ... Read more..

Video: South Park Bridge construction-start celebration

Thursday, May 5th, 2011 Posted in South Park, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Video: South Park Bridge construction-start celebration

Quite the crowd down the hill in South Park this afternoon as a Cinco de Mayo festival was combined with the celebration for the start of South Park Bridge construction. ... Read more..

Medical-marijuana businesses: What now?

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 Posted in Health, Politics, White Center news | 7 Comments »

The proliferation of medical-marijuana enterprises is on the agenda at the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council tomorrow (Thursday) night. King County Councilmember Joe McDermott will discuss it while speaking to ... Read more..

Deputy Steve Cox memorial dedication set for May 15th

Monday, May 2nd, 2011 Posted in Election, North Highline UAC, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Deputy Steve Cox memorial dedication set for May 15th

It's been in the works a long time ... and now a date is set for the dedication of the Deputy Steve Cox Memorial at his namesake park in White ... Read more..

White Center Business Owners of Sustainable Support sets next Happy Hour date

Sunday, May 1st, 2011 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Business Owners of Sustainable Support sets next Happy Hour date

The invite's in from Aileen Sison from White Center Business Owners of Sustainable Support (WC-BOSS) - the next Happy Hour is set for: Tuesday, May 31 from 04:00 PM to 7:00 ... Read more..