Archive for June, 2014

Know whose dogs these are? – Update: They’re back home!

Sunday, June 29th, 2014 Posted in Pets, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(The found dogs reported here on Sunday are back home!) Read more..

Traffic-alert update: Tree on eastbound Roxbury now cleared

Friday, June 27th, 2014 Posted in Safety, Traffic, White Center news | Comments Off on Traffic-alert update: Tree on eastbound Roxbury now cleared

1 PM: Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog: Thanks to Krista for the tip (with photo) about a tree down across eastbound Roxbury at 10th SW. As you ... Read more..

Southside Revolution Junior Derby: New roller-derby league about to launch

Friday, June 27th, 2014 Posted in Fun, southgate, Sports, White Center news | Comments Off on Southside Revolution Junior Derby: New roller-derby league about to launch

Pamela McCarty shares the news that Southside Revolution Junior Derby is launching soon, and interested skaters 8-17 are welcome to come to an Info Night at White Center's own Southgate ... Read more..

Fireworks sales begin in unincorporated King County on Saturday

Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 Posted in Holidays, White Center news | Comments Off on Fireworks sales begin in unincorporated King County on Saturday

From the state Fire Marshal's Office: Consumer firework sales across the state will begin at noon on Saturday, June 28 and continue until 9:00 p.m. on July 5. State Fire ... Read more..

Looking for camp options in White Center?

Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 Posted in Lakewood Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Looking for camp options in White Center?

Here's one coming up in Lakewood Park, presented by a group of local churches: Zoo-Mazing VBS Daycamp July 28-31, 1-4:30 pm Lakewood Park (11050 10th Ave SW) Kids entering grades 1-6 FREE Register or more info ... Read more..

Happy 6th anniversary, Full Tilt Ice Cream!

Friday, June 20th, 2014 Posted in Full Tilt Ice Cream, Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Happy 6th anniversary, Full Tilt Ice Cream!

Full Tilt Ice Cream is six years old today - and White Center is still home, though they've opened other locations, partnered in other ventures, and distributed their popular ice ... Read more..

Happening now: White Center Block Party 2014!

Saturday, June 14th, 2014 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Happening now: White Center Block Party 2014!

Until dusk, go get your $2 Food Walk tastes, and enjoy shopping and entertainment in downtown WC, as the Block Party is on until dusk-ish. Here's our original story; here's ... Read more..

Bike corral in downtown White Center? Come talk about it!

Friday, June 13th, 2014 Posted in Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Bike corral in downtown White Center? Come talk about it!

Announced on Caffe Delia's Facebook page: Hey folks, do you want to make downtown White Center a more walkable, bike-able, lovable place? Then check this out: Please join local residents and business owners ... Read more..

North Highline Fire District benefit-charge vote ahead August 5th: Presentation @ NHUAC

Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 Posted in Election, North Highline Fire District, White Center news | 4 Comments »

Heard about the "benefit charge" for the North Highline Fire District that'll be on the August primary ballot? If not, here's your primer, from last Thursday night's North Highline Unincorporated ... Read more..

Video: Crime briefing begins North Highline UAC’s June 2014 meeting

Monday, June 9th, 2014 Posted in Crime, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Video: Crime briefing begins North Highline UAC’s June 2014 meeting

If you couldn't make it to last Thursday's June meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council - NHUAC's last meeting until September - we have video highlights. First, tonight ... Read more..

White Center scenes: Mount View Elementary’s carnival

Saturday, June 7th, 2014 Posted in Fun, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center scenes: Mount View Elementary’s carnival

If you didn't make it to Friday's fundraising carnival at Mount View Elementary, you missed more than a chance to play games and support good causes ... you missed talented ... Read more..

Happening now: Free shredding, ice cream at PBJ Textiles’ open house

Saturday, June 7th, 2014 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Something to shred? Get it done for free - up to four boxes' worth - during today's open house at newly opened PBJ Textiles (in the former South End Florist ... Read more..

VIDEO: About that helicopter …

Friday, June 6th, 2014 Posted in Helicopter, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 2 Comments »

12:04 AM: We don't have complete details but we do have a bit of info about why Guardian One was over White Center in the past half-hour. The King County ... Read more..

You’ll vote on a Highline Public Schools bond measure this November

Thursday, June 5th, 2014 Posted in Education, Election, Highline School District, White Center news | 3 Comments »

It's official - the Highline Public Schools board has voted to put a bond measure on the November ballot. Full details in this announcement from the district: A school construction bond ... Read more..

KCSO announces arrest in 24th/Roxbury rape/beating case

Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on KCSO announces arrest in 24th/Roxbury rape/beating case

One of the most unsettling crimes so far this year in White Center and vicinity has been the rape and beating of a 58-year-old woman early one morning in March. ... Read more..

Next White Center Block Party set for June 14th

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Next White Center Block Party set for June 14th

(Dancing in the street outside Center Studio during 8/2013 Block Party) From Vy Nguyen at the White Center Community Development Association: Downtown White Center will be kicking off summer with a block ... Read more..

FYI: Fire in South Delridge

Monday, June 2nd, 2014 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on FYI: Fire in South Delridge

On our partner site West Seattle Blog, we're covering a house fire at Delridge/Barton. This is of potential interest to WC for two main reasons: #1, you might notice the ... Read more..