Archive for October, 2008

Speak up for Affordable Housing at Seattle City Council

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Neighborhoods, White Center | Comments Off on Speak up for Affordable Housing at Seattle City Council

Reminder!  Please join us to speak up for affordable housing at City Hall tomorrow evening! Homestead has been working in partnership with the Housing Development Consortium & the City ... Read more..

“No child starts behind”: Groundbreaking for White Center Early Learning Initiative project

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Education, Greenbridge, Video, White Center Early Learning Initiative | 1 Comment »

Click pic to play video After a series of speeches under a big (and yet standing-room-only) tent next to White Center Heights Elementary, those preschoolers from Learning Way helped U.S. Senator ... Read more..

Sheriff plans “Public Safety in Peril” town-hall meeting in White Center

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Crime, King County, Safety, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Just in from King County Sheriff Sue Rahr (left) - plans for a series of town-hall-style meetings to talk about how the county budget crisis will affect public safety. She ... Read more..

County getting out of the animal-services business?

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on County getting out of the animal-services business?

You may have heard about this one over the weekend: This morning, the King County Council will talk about a proposal to get the county out of the animal-services business, ... Read more..

Architectural history at Steve Cox Memorial Park

Sunday, October 5th, 2008 Posted in history, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Architectural history at Steve Cox Memorial Park

Today's magazine section of the Seattle Times takes a look at the history of five fieldhouses built by the WPA (Works Progress Administration) in King County, including the one at ... Read more..

Hot finds at the swap meet!

Saturday, October 4th, 2008 Posted in Businesses, Fun | 4 Comments »

There may not have been a lot of vendors, but the ones that were there were great! And they'll be back tomorrow. Check out my new work shoes, only $15! Read more..

White Center Swap Meet debuts

Saturday, October 4th, 2008 Posted in White Center, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Swap Meet debuts

Small but spirited group of vendors so far, in the first minutes of Day 1 of the new White Center Swap Meet (in the Southgate Event Center, formerly the Southgate ... Read more..

Today: Opening day for White Center Swap Meet; “Give Burns the Boot”

Saturday, October 4th, 2008 Posted in North Highline Fire District, White Center news | Comments Off on Today: Opening day for White Center Swap Meet; “Give Burns the Boot”

At the old Southgate Skate Center, now rebranded Southgate Event Center: Doors open to buyers at 1 pm. Also today, the North Highline Fire Department has a pancake breakfast this ... Read more..

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 4TH – REGISTER NOW!

Friday, October 3rd, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 4TH – REGISTER NOW!

The deadline to mail in a new voter registration or changes of voter registration ( change of name / address)  is Oct. 4th. ! Voter registration applications have be postmarked ... Read more..

Evergreen High football update

Friday, October 3rd, 2008 Posted in Evergreen High School, Sports | Comments Off on Evergreen High football update

Coming off last week's big win (White Center Now coverage here), Evergreen High plays at Mount Si tonight, 7 pm. Then next week, it's the big "crosstown" (sort of) rivalry, ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: 2 more notes

Friday, October 3rd, 2008 Posted in North Highline UAC, Transportation, White Center news | 3 Comments »

One more story to come after this, from Thursday night's meeting (an update on the Steve Cox Memorial fundraiser), but first, two quick notes: The vacancy on the North Highline ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council tonight: “Alcohol Impact Area” discussion, and what’s next

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 Posted in North Highline UAC, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council tonight: “Alcohol Impact Area” discussion, and what’s next

Several stories to report from tonight's meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council at NH Fire District HQ: We'll start with a summary of the Alcohol Impact Area discussion ... Read more..

Comment Sought on New Strip Mall at SW 100th between 15th Ave and 14th Ave SW

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Comment Sought on New Strip Mall at SW 100th between 15th Ave and 14th Ave SW

A building permit application has been submitted to King County for a new construction project on SW 100th, between 15th Ave SW & 14th Ave SW. Public comments are currently ... Read more..

North Highline Council tonight; agenda includes Alcohol Impact Area proposal

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 Posted in North Highline UAC, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Council tonight; agenda includes Alcohol Impact Area proposal

Reminder - the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meets tonight at 7 pm at North Highline Fire District headquarters, and the idea of a possible Alcohol Impact Area in White ... Read more..

White Center Food Bank update: Thanks for stepping up; more help needed

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in How to Help, Video, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Food Bank update: Thanks for stepping up; more help needed

Click pic to play vid We first told you here at White Center Now (Monday report here) and at partner site West Seattle Blog (Monday report here) two days ago about ... Read more..

Historic building going up for sale: Corner Roxbury and 16th Ave SW

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Historic building going up for sale: Corner Roxbury and 16th Ave SW

Homer Angel's building is on the sale block. The historic building, whose address is 9601 16th Avenue SW, sits at the corner of Roxbury Ave. SW and 16th Ave. ... Read more..

More details on Educare groundbreaking in White Center next Monday

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in White Center news | 1 Comment »

We broke the story last week that Sen. Patty Murray and others would be in White Center on October 6th for the Educare Learning Center (rendering above) groundbreaking as part ... Read more..

Update: Sign’s up for ex-roller rink’s new identity

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in White Center, White Center news | 2 Comments »

When we stopped by the former Southgate Skate Center last Friday, we were told the sign declaring it the Southgate Event Center would be up within a few days - ... Read more..

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