Archive for January, 2012

White Center Snow Watch: School closures and other notes

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 Posted in Schools, Weather, White Center news | 3 Comments »

As we continue to wait to see what the weather brings overnight, Highline Public Schools has now announced it's closed on Wednesday. Holy Family School is, too. ADDED 12:18 AM: White ... Read more..

What the helicopter was doing on Saturday night: Seeking theft suspects

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 5 Comments »

Sorry it's taken so long, but that's the challenge with holiday weekends ... We received several questions from White Center and Highland Park about helicopter activity on Saturday night. King ... Read more..

White Center Weather Watch: Tuesday updates

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 Posted in Schools, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Weather Watch: Tuesday updates

SCHOOLS: Highline Public Schools will open two hours late. From the HPS website: * Buses will stop at their regular bus stops - two hours later than ... Read more..

White Center snow: Prepare for a bigger storm

Monday, January 16th, 2012 Posted in Highline School District, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center snow: Prepare for a bigger storm

We're watching the forecast warning of even more snowfall on the way, particularly Tuesday night into Wednesday. In the meantime, with some snow expected overnight tonight, school districts are starting ... Read more..

Snowy Sunday, and more headed this way

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Snowy Sunday, and more headed this way

(Another photo from Gill - during the snowy afternoon) A few things you should know about Monday: Metro was already on "reduced weekday service" because of the MLK Day holiday, and ... Read more..

White Center Weather Watch: Advisory for possible on-off snow all day

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 Posted in Snow, Weather, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(Thanks to Gill for the snow-on-glass-sphere view!) Any at your house? The National Weather Service now has the area under a Winter Weather Advisory till 10 pm tonight - see it ... Read more..

Spectacular sunset and … will it really snow?

Friday, January 13th, 2012 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Spectacular sunset and … will it really snow?

Thanks to Gill for the North Highline/White Center view of tonight's incredible sunset. It closes a day in which many wondered if we are really going to see snow, possibly ... Read more..

Video: Victim’s family hopes for justice, as White Center murder suspect pleads not guilty

Thursday, January 12th, 2012 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 6 Comments »

We're at the King County Courthouse downtown, where Cu Van Truong has just made his first appearance to answer the charge of first-degree murder in last month's shooting at Seattle ... Read more..

White Center Kiwanis invites you to Key Club fundraiser and ongoing meetings

Thursday, January 12th, 2012 Posted in White Center Kiwanis Club, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Kiwanis invites you to Key Club fundraiser and ongoing meetings

White Center Kiwanis Club president Bill Tracy is really proud of the Key Club they now sponsor at New Start High School. After just a few months, he explains, "They ... Read more..

Two more chances for free emergency-preparedness classes at Salvation Army

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 Posted in white center community safety coalition, White Center news | Comments Off on Two more chances for free emergency-preparedness classes at Salvation Army

Tonight and tomorrow are two more chances to learn about emergency preapredness - being ready to take care of yourself, your family, your business, no matter what - for free: ... Read more..

Boundary Review Board annexation hearing, night 2: There will be a night 3

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 Posted in Annexation, Burien, White Center news | 7 Comments »

This first part will sound a lot like last night's initial report: After a second three-hour of testimony, the Washington State Boundary Review Board for King County will meet for ... Read more..

Traffic alert: 1st/Olson work this week

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 Posted in Traffic, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Traffic alert: 1st/Olson work this week

This might affect you, heading eastward toward Highway 509 the next few days. Announced today by the Seattle Department of Transportation: Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation plan to repair ... Read more..

Video: Boundary Review Board annexation hearing, night 1 – There will be a night 2

Monday, January 9th, 2012 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on Video: Boundary Review Board annexation hearing, night 1 – There will be a night 2

The Boundary Review Board's hearing on Burien's proposal to annex White Center (and other parts of unincorporated North Highline) will go to a second night tomorrow night. That's the upshot ... Read more..

Banner/posters appear at ex-Club Evo – but it’s not a sign of reopening

Monday, January 9th, 2012 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Banner/posters appear at ex-Club Evo – but it’s not a sign of reopening

This banner that appeared on the former Club Evo(lucion) in downtown White Center turned some heads. But no, it does not portend another bid to reopen the controversial ex-nightclub space ... Read more..

New website for Highline Public Schools

Sunday, January 8th, 2012 Posted in Highline School District, Online, White Center news | Comments Off on New website for Highline Public Schools

Not sure exactly when the new look/location launched, but we looked at some Highline Public Schools webpages within the past few days and they didn't have the new look or ... Read more..

White Center weekend scene: Dubsea Bikes day

Sunday, January 8th, 2012 Posted in Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center weekend scene: Dubsea Bikes day

As mentioned earlier - today was another edition of Dubsea Bikes. We were in downtown WC checking out something else (story to come) and caught Stu Hennessey on camera just ... Read more..

Live music at Dubsea Coffee today, 1-3 pm

Sunday, January 8th, 2012 Posted in Music, White Center news | Comments Off on Live music at Dubsea Coffee today, 1-3 pm

From Dubsea Coffee proprietor Sibelle - here's who's playing at her shop, 1-3 pm today: AMORISTS AT LARGE Starting in September of 2007, Amorists At Large is an acoustic act from Apple ... Read more..

From the WCN White Center Events Calendar: Free bike repairs today

Sunday, January 8th, 2012 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on From the WCN White Center Events Calendar: Free bike repairs today

The goal: Get you on your bike, riding safely and smoothly. To help: Dubsea Bikes, with free repairs 2-4 pm today at Full Tilt Ice Cream in downtown White Center. ... Read more..

Gardening 101: Start now, so you’ll have a new planting area in spring

Saturday, January 7th, 2012 Posted in Gardening, White Center news | Comments Off on Gardening 101: Start now, so you’ll have a new planting area in spring

(After and before!) By Vera Johnson of Village Green Perennial Nursery Special to White Center Now New garden beds over existing lawn: Skill level...Easy. Have you been wanting to start a garden in an ... Read more..

Health center’s move, ad-hoc library group, election delay @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Thursday, January 5th, 2012 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Health center’s move, ad-hoc library group, election delay @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Nine members and about a dozen onlookers were present for the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's first meeting of 2012, at North Highline Fire District ... Read more..

« Previous Entries
Next Entries »