Archive for October, 2008

Details announced for White Center Community Summit

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on Details announced for White Center Community Summit

Just e-mailed by White Center Community Development Association - we've had the date on our White Center Now Events Calendar page for a while, but now there are more details: SAVE ... Read more..

New program in White Center: New Traditions

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 Posted in Health, White Center news | Comments Off on New program in White Center: New Traditions

On one of the many mailing lists we monitor for news and announcements, we just got word of this: A new outpatient chemical-dependency treatment program, exclusively for women, has opened ... Read more..

County crackdown on illegal dumping

Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in Environment, Graffiti, King County, North Highline UAC | 5 Comments »

Somebody making a mess, someplace they shouldn't? Action taken by King County Councilmembers today might help. Read on for the full details: Read more..

Vote, Vote, Vote!!!

Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in Election, Government, King County, Politics, White Center | 2 Comments »

I just got my ballot in the mail and I am going to fill it out and send it out, just as soon as I find out where they sell ... Read more..

Shooting reported in 10200 block of 16th SW

Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in Crime | Comments Off on Shooting reported in 10200 block of 16th SW

Listening to the scanner - sheriff's deputies are responding to a reported shooting (only a hand wound reported at this point) in the 10200 block of 16th SW (map). May ... Read more..

In-person voter registration deadline is October 20

Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Posted in Election, Government, Politics, White Center | Comments Off on In-person voter registration deadline is October 20

If you aren’t currently registered to vote in Washington and want to vote in this November’s election, you have until the October 20 deadline to do so in person at ... Read more..

Puget Sound Off contest extended for media-making youth

Sunday, October 19th, 2008 Posted in Technology | Comments Off on Puget Sound Off contest extended for media-making youth

Know kids/teens who'd like to make media to encourage others to speak out, stand up, get involved? The deadline's just been extended for the Puget Sound Off contest; read about ... Read more..

Hicks Lake dock removal update: Dock gone, pilings next

Saturday, October 18th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Hicks Lake dock removal update: Dock gone, pilings next

Thanks to Dick Thurnau from Friends of Hicks Lake for keeping White Center Now updated on the progress of the years-in-the-making dock removal; after he tipped us about the huge ... Read more..

New business coming to White Center: Casanova

Saturday, October 18th, 2008 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on New business coming to White Center: Casanova

I just noticed a new salon opening up on Roxbury. Right now there is just a small sign in the store front, but I was able to track down the ... Read more..

Someone will probably ring your doorbell today

Saturday, October 18th, 2008 Posted in Election, Politics | Comments Off on Someone will probably ring your doorbell today

Just back from the 34th District Democrats' get-out-the-vote rally with Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray in West Seattle; they're doorbelling in White Center today too, as are the 34th ... Read more..

Homecoming heartbreaker for Evergreen HS football

Friday, October 17th, 2008 Posted in Schools, Sports | Comments Off on Homecoming heartbreaker for Evergreen HS football

They lost to Foster tonight by just a touchdown, 13-6. Next week they play Renton (Saturday 10/25, 7 pm). Read more..

Sandwich-Board Signs Stolen – Reward Offered

Friday, October 17th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | 1 Comment »

In the last month, the sandwich board signs for Village Green Nursery, Cafe Rozella and the 16th Avenue Halal market have been stolen.  Apparently, one of the signs was found ... Read more..

Movie filming this weekend at Cafe Rozella

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 Posted in Arts, Video, White Center | Comments Off on Movie filming this weekend at Cafe Rozella

Can't promise that there will be any big stars but this Sunday afternoon there will be a film crew using Cafe Rozella for one of their scenes.  Customers can still ... Read more..

Homecoming Week for Evergreen High School!

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 Posted in Schools, Sports | Comments Off on Homecoming Week for Evergreen High School!

Two things, really - first, Evergreen High School football director Alfred Johnson sends word that it's Homecoming Week: This week is HOMECOMING!!! I want to get the word out to any and ... Read more..

Join your Highland Park neighbors for Dia de los Muertos

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 Posted in Fun | Comments Off on Join your Highland Park neighbors for Dia de los Muertos

Just over the line from White Center, the Highland Park Improvement Club is planning a Dia de los Muertos bash November 1st, and everyone's invited. See the flyer here. Read more..

Hicks Lake dock-removal work begins

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 Posted in Hicks Lake, Parks, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Dick Thurnau from Friends of Hicks Lake sent word that work on this long-anticipated project has begun in earnest; we went to Lakewood Park to get that photo this afternoon. ... Read more..

Notes from Cafe Rozella: Linux and Windows

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 Posted in Sustainability, Technology, White Center | 3 Comments »

One of the unknown duties of running an independent cafe is maintaining a wireless network.  Unlike Starbucks, we have no IT department to turn to when we have computer problems.  ... Read more..

Budget crisis may drain away Evergreen Pool

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 Posted in Evergreen Pool, King County | Comments Off on Budget crisis may drain away Evergreen Pool

Lots to read through in the county budget proposal from Executive Ron Sims, and some White Center-centric notes already have been featured here. We are continuing to read through the ... Read more..

Say goodbye to Deputy Hancock – Another casualty of King County financial crisis?

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, Government, King County, Safety, White Center | 3 Comments »

Word is that the King County financial crisis is worse than has been represented by Ron Sims. Cuts to the King County Sheriff's Office will be much more severe ... Read more..

Rossi vs. Gregoire: Who is Better for White Center?

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, Development, Economy, Election, Environment, Families, Jobs, Politics, Sustainability, White Center | 5 Comments »

Ok, this is a heavily Democratic neighborhood but there seem to be some Rossi supporters in White Center land?  I am inviting comments on who would be better for White ... Read more..