Archive for November, 2012

You’re invited to help plan a memorial for murder victim Margaret Ryan

Friday, November 16th, 2012 Posted in Crime, People, White Center news | Comments Off on You’re invited to help plan a memorial for murder victim Margaret Ryan

Monday night, you're invited to a meeting to help plan a tribute and memorial for Margaret Ryan, the local writer and community advocate murdered at her apartment earlier this week. ... Read more..

King County Library System to pursue new White Center Library site

Thursday, November 15th, 2012 Posted in Libraries, White Center news | 6 Comments »

ORIGINAL REPORT, 12:26 PM THURSDAY: Quick update, longer story to come - the King County Library System's Planning Committee has just been briefed by staff on its recommendations on what ... Read more..

Green Canopy Homes buys ‘Clara, Zelda, Louise’ in White Center

Thursday, November 15th, 2012 Posted in Environment, housing, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Just announced by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission: Green Canopy Homes, a Seattle company, purchased three existing homes today to be rebuilt with quality, energy efficiency, and today’s lifestyles in ... Read more..

South Park Bridge delay: Community meeting tonight

Thursday, November 15th, 2012 Posted in South Park, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on South Park Bridge delay: Community meeting tonight

(Recent aerial view of bridge construction, by Long Bach Nguyen) If you are among those waiting eagerly for the new South Park Bridge to reopen, you have probably heard that it's ... Read more..

Update: $1 million bail set for suspect in White Center stabbing death

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 2 Comments »

3:23 PM: The 42-year-old suspect in last night's White Center stabbing death did not appear in court for his bail hearing this afternoon - he waived the right to be ... Read more..

King County Public Health opens relocated clinic tomorrow at Greenbridge

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on King County Public Health opens relocated clinic tomorrow at Greenbridge

The King County Public Health clinic that has been next door to the White Center Food Bank has moved to Greenbridge and will open tomorrow. Here's the formal announcement: Seattle ... Read more..

White Center and Boulevard Park libraries’ fate: KCLS planning committee meeting tomorrow

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 Posted in Libraries, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center and Boulevard Park libraries’ fate: KCLS planning committee meeting tomorrow

Remember the furor over the White Center and Boulevard Park libraries, and whether they would be closed, merged, or ... The King County Library System Board put a decision on ... Read more..

Update: Woman stabbed to death in White Center, son in custody

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(STORY UPDATED WEDNESDAY with information on suspect's record) ORIGINAL REPORT, 5:58 PM: A helicopter's been seen over the area, and we believe it's linked to a stabbing reported at 13th/100th in ... Read more..

Top Hat attack update from KCSO, including attackers’ descriptions

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 Posted in Crime, Top Hat, White Center news | Comments Off on Top Hat attack update from KCSO, including attackers’ descriptions

Just received from King County Sheriff's Office media liaison Sgt. Cindi West, an update on last night's attack in Top Hat, including descriptions of the men deputies are looking for: A ... Read more..

White Center Food Bank needs holiday help! Here’s what you can do

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 Posted in How to Help, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Food Bank needs holiday help! Here’s what you can do

Just in from the White Center Food Bank: Do you have time next week to pass out food to clients at the White Center Food Bank at 10829 8th Ave SW? ... Read more..

Robbery, rape, assault reported at Top Hat home

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, Top Hat, White Center news | Comments Off on Robbery, rape, assault reported at Top Hat home

Two men are being sought for a robbery, rape, and assault reported at a home in Top Hat, according to our partners at The Seattle Times. The two are reported ... Read more..

Happening until 2 pm: Caffé Delia birthday party

Saturday, November 10th, 2012 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on Happening until 2 pm: Caffé Delia birthday party

Have some music with your mocha! The Tallboys are playing at Caffé Delia in downtown White Center right now (with the coffee shop's co-owner Matt on bass) till 2 pm, ... Read more..

King County Sheriff says personal marijuana use won’t lead to arrests, starting immediately

Friday, November 9th, 2012 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 4 Comments »

Just in from the King County Sheriff's Office: Following a change in filing by the King County prosecutor’s office, King County Sheriff’s Office deputies will not be directed to arrest or ... Read more..

Happy birthday, Caffé Delia! Join the party on Saturday

Friday, November 9th, 2012 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Caffé Delia! Join the party on Saturday

(This story also appears on our partner site West Seattle Blog) (Matt, Delia, and Eric - photo by WCN co-publisher Patrick Sand) By Tracy Record White Center Now editor You could call Caffé Delia ... Read more..

Heard the sirens? House fire tonight on 26th SW

Friday, November 9th, 2012 Posted in Fire, White Center news | Comments Off on Heard the sirens? House fire tonight on 26th SW

(Photos courtesy Vera Johnson) No injuries are reported in a house fire tonight at 26th SW and SW 102nd. We got a tip and got there only in time to see ... Read more..

Election 2012: King County Executive reacts to annexation defeat in North Highline

Thursday, November 8th, 2012 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on Election 2012: King County Executive reacts to annexation defeat in North Highline

We asked the King County Executive's Office for comment yesterday regarding the vote rejecting Burien annexation of most of the rest of North Highline. The response came just now in ... Read more..

King County’s second vote count out: No change in annexation vote

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 Posted in Annexation, Election, White Center news | Comments Off on King County’s second vote count out: No change in annexation vote

It appears that about 300 more votes were counted for the Burien-annexation proposal today - King County Elections has just released its updated county vote totals, a few hours later ... Read more..

Burien annexation or not? ‘No’ leading in first results on Election Night 2012

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 Posted in Annexation, Election, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(Annexation supporter Gill Loring, left, with Burien City Manager Mike Martin at pro-annexation party, pre-results) 8:23 PM: King County has just released its first round of results - the only round ... Read more..

Latest from King County Elections, in case you’re wondering

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 Posted in Annexation, Election, White Center news | Comments Off on Latest from King County Elections, in case you’re wondering

As expected, King County Elections is projecting its first and only count for the evening will be made public around 8:15. Here are a couple other notes just shared in ... Read more..

Two people critically injured in North Burien crash

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on Two people critically injured in North Burien crash

King County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Cindi West says two people were reported to have suffered critical injuries in a North Burien crash early Sunday. At 9 am at SW ... Read more..