Archive for September, 2008

Update: Cora says she’s doing fine

Sunday, September 21st, 2008 Posted in People, Video | Comments Off on Update: Cora says she’s doing fine

Here and elsewhere, lots of people spread the word about Cupcakes for Cora, a fundraiser this afternoon in West Seattle on behalf of a 4-year-old cancer patient with ties to ... Read more..

Where to see the White Center Cultural Center plans online

Sunday, September 21st, 2008 Posted in Cultural Center, Online | Comments Off on Where to see the White Center Cultural Center plans online

While checking the Highland Park Action Committee website in advance of HPAC's next meeting tomorrow night (they're the West Seattle community group closest to White Center, and also leading the ... Read more..

$20 million in federal money confirmed for Park Lake

Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Posted in Development, Greenbridge, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Announced by U.S. Senator Patty Murray's office (read the announcement here): $20 million in federal funds confirmed for the King County Housing Authority's Park Lake II redevelopment project. Murray says ... Read more..

From the White Center Now comments file

Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Posted in Hicks Lake, Online, Volunteering | Comments Off on From the White Center Now comments file

Thank you for starting and participating in lively discussions here on WCN, right from the start. Couple things we wanted to highlight this afternoon -- First: Spirited discussions continue on ... Read more..

Video: No-Fi Soul Rebellion at Full Tilt

Friday, September 19th, 2008 Posted in Music, Video | 1 Comment »

Click pic to play video As you'll see in the video, this show was even more for the eyes and the ears ... and the whole body, really. Check No-Fi Soul ... Read more..

Hot band at Full Tilt tonight

Friday, September 19th, 2008 Posted in Music | Comments Off on Hot band at Full Tilt tonight

FullTilt himself hasn't mentioned it yet so I will: Lots of writeups for the fact a hot group's coming to the ice cream shop at 9 pm tonight - No-Fi ... Read more..

PARKing Day dream: Imagine … a White Center Farmers’ Market

Friday, September 19th, 2008 Posted in Fun, White Center, White Center news | 9 Comments »

Dreaming of a future White Center Farmers' Market is part of what the PARKing Day "park" is all about. Till 3 pm, you can see the "park" set up by ... Read more..

Want to help sign up White Center-area voters?

Thursday, September 18th, 2008 Posted in Election, Volunteering | Comments Off on Want to help sign up White Center-area voters?

Note, it's from the Obama campaign site, so you might not want to help if you're supporting another candidate, but it's a request for volunteers to help sign up voters ... Read more..

Last reminder: North Highline community meeting tonight

Thursday, September 18th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, Neighborhoods, North Highline UAC | Comments Off on Last reminder: North Highline community meeting tonight

7 pm tonight, at St. Bernadette's (map), the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council hopes you'll join its members for a community meeting to discuss annexation, among other things. Read more..

WestSide Baby needs newborn-size diapers – now!

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on WestSide Baby needs newborn-size diapers – now!

WestSide Baby, which is headquartered in White Center and helps families here as well as West Seattle and environs, just put out an urgent call for newborn-size diapers - those ... Read more..

Notes from Cafe Rozella

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Arts, Beverages, Technology, White Center | Comments Off on Notes from Cafe Rozella

Tall Latte at Half-Price - Rush Hour Special 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.\ Weary commuters, we know what a grind it is to get in your car and join the mad ... Read more..

Meet Mount View Elementary School’s new principal, Mark Demick

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Highline School District, People, Schools, White Center news | 3 Comments »

That shelf of quirky collectibles (if you're over 40 like me, the lunchboxes may strike a note of nostalgia!) graces the office of Mount View Elementary's new principal Mark Demick, ... Read more..

White Center stakes out a spot for PARKing Day this Friday

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Environment, Sustainability, White Center news | 5 Comments »

(update: here's a link to a map of all Friday's PARKing Day "Parks" citywide) Perhaps you've heard of PARKing Day - a relatively new annual event in which volunteers in cities ... Read more..

Looking for work?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 Posted in Jobs | Comments Off on Looking for work?

From partner site WSB: A child-care job opening specifically targeting White Center as well as West Seattle. Check it out here. Read more..

King County uses report release to reiterate that White Center (and other areas) must be annexed

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, King County, White Center news | Comments Off on King County uses report release to reiterate that White Center (and other areas) must be annexed

King County's out with a new report today about growth, and is using the occasion to reiterate that it needs unincorporated areas such as White Center need to be annexed ... Read more..

Burien bucks help White Center teachers find a home

Monday, September 15th, 2008 Posted in Burien, Education, White Center, White Center news | Comments Off on Burien bucks help White Center teachers find a home

White Center Now was invited to check out the start of the Burien City Council meeting tonight, to be on hand for a special presentation - on behalf of a ... Read more..

Metro changes announced – one White Center trip cut

Monday, September 15th, 2008 Posted in Metro, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Metro changes announced – one White Center trip cut

Most of the Metro bus service changes announced by County Executive Ron Sims today don't have a major direct impact on White Center - but there is one WC-specific change: ... Read more..

New White Center Lost/Found Pets page

Monday, September 15th, 2008 Posted in Online, Pets | 2 Comments »

Figured we would start one of these the first time someone wrote us asking for help in finding a lost pet, or finding the owner of a "found" pet - ... Read more..

White Center Library: Beyond books

Monday, September 15th, 2008 Posted in White Center Library | Comments Off on White Center Library: Beyond books

Latest proof the library's not just for books these days: Teen games at White Center Library, 2:30 pm Wednesday - GameCube, Wii, XBox 360 - more info on the latest ... Read more..

Coming up this week: North Highline community meeting

Sunday, September 14th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, Neighborhoods, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Coming up this week: North Highline community meeting

From the White Center Now events calendar (is your event missing? please e-mail us!) - This Thursday is the night when the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council - the community ... Read more..

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