Archive for September, 2008

A “fruitful” way to help the White Center Food Bank

Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on A “fruitful” way to help the White Center Food Bank

Just posted at our partner site WSB because it's happening at a West Seattle business: Art-glass apples on sale, with half the purchase price going straight to the White Center ... Read more..

Video: Live music tonight from two island nations

Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in Arts, Music, Video | Comments Off on Video: Live music tonight from two island nations

Click To Play First of two White Center Now video clips - that's Charanga Danzon, "Seattle's new Cuban music ensemble," playing outdoors at Cafe Rozella tonight. Full Tilt had live music ... Read more..

Cuban Music Tonight at Cafe Rozella – 7 p.m.

Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Cuban Music Tonight at Cafe Rozella – 7 p.m.

Charanga Danzón is a fluid ensemble of wonderful musicians, with a repertoire of Cuban music including traditional charanga, son/danzón, cha-cha-chá, classical, and jazz. Friday, September 5th at 7 p.m. --------------------- Read more..

Benefit for four year old struggling with Cancer

Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Benefit for four year old struggling with Cancer

A Great  benefit for a TERRIFIC kid! Please join us in a benefit for Cora, a four year old who is struggling with Cancer.  The benefit will be held at Seattle Lutheran High ... Read more..

What happened at tonight’s North Highline UAC meeting

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Lots to report from tonight's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting, from fundraising to graffiti-fighting to annexation. Here are the highlights: Read more..

Music at Full Tilt for Friday, and a little blurb in the PI

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in Food, Music, White Center news | Comments Off on Music at Full Tilt for Friday, and a little blurb in the PI

We are having the Paper Dolls, and Tom Matchett. It is going to be a good show. Tom is from London, and this is his only show in the NW. http://www.myspace.com/tommatchett http://www.myspace.com/therealpaperdolls Also, ... Read more..

Notes from Cafe Rozella

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in Arts, Food, Miscellaneous, Music, Neighborhoods, People, White Center | 2 Comments »

A group of very charming young people just came by the Cafe.  Their English was halting so I spoke to them in Spanish, to which they were thrilled.  They also ... Read more..

Goats on the loose!

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in Pets, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Phoebe sent that photo to the mailbox for our partner site WSB - but it's in the unincorporated area, so we're sharing it here first. She writes: There were goats running ... Read more..

Happening tonight: North Highline UAC meeting

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, North Highline UAC, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on Happening tonight: North Highline UAC meeting

Want to find out what's happening with major community issues - and/or speak out about something that's concerning you? You've got the chance tonight at the North Highline Unincorporated Area ... Read more..

White Center bank robber caught on camera

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center bank robber caught on camera

That photo's just in from the FBI - from the White Center WaMu robbery reported here on White Center Now yesterday. And here's some additional information from Seattle FBI spokesperson ... Read more..

Back-to-school day for Highline and Seattle Public Schools!

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 Posted in Education, Safety, Schools | Comments Off on Back-to-school day for Highline and Seattle Public Schools!

We posted a reminder a few days back, and now the big day's here. Still looking for info? Here's the Highline Public Schools website; here's the one for Seattle Public ... Read more..

Annexation hearing ends abruptly, after some semi-drama

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | 4 Comments »

The result wasn't surprising - in a Tukwila meeting room tonight, the Boundary Review Board accepted Burien's move to withdraw its North Highline Annexation proposal, at least tentatively - but ... Read more..

White Center in line for more bus service during Viaduct work

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Metro, Transportation, White Center news | 1 Comment »

That's King County Executive Ron Sims and White Center/West Seattle-area County Councilmember Dow Constantine at a just-concluded media briefing in Sodo detailing a state-funded plan to add Metro bus service ... Read more..

“Handsome” robber hits White Center WaMu

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Thanks to Paul for the tip, which we subsequently confirmed with the King County Sheriff's Office: The White Center Washington Mutual branch was robbed this morning. KCSO's Sgt. John Urquhart ... Read more..

Back to school tomorrow: Who’s new

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Back to school tomorrow: Who’s new

Looking ahead to the start of school tomorrow for Highline Public Schools (Seattle too, if you're on that side of the line): One of White Center's public schools has a ... Read more..

Annexation hearing still on for tomorrow

Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on Annexation hearing still on for tomorrow

Even though the City of Burien has withdrawn its North Highline Annexation proposal for now (as first reported here), tomorrow night's hearing before the Boundary Review Board is still on ... Read more..

Labor Day in White Center: Closures, changes

Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in Holidays, White Center news | Comments Off on Labor Day in White Center: Closures, changes

For today's holiday: -Most county facilities, including White Center Library and Evergreen Pool, are closed. -Metro buses are running on Sunday schedules, as are Sound Transit buses. -If you have Monday solid-waste pickup, ... Read more..

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