Archive for December 31st, 2008

Yes, fireworks are legal in White Center tonight

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in Holidays, Safety | Comments Off on Yes, fireworks are legal in White Center tonight

Just in case you were wondering. Here are the rules - unincorporated King County, 6 pm New Year's Eve to 1 am New Year's Day. Read more..

Heads up: Friday is the first King County “furlough” day

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in King County | Comments Off on Heads up: Friday is the first King County “furlough” day

Most King County offices and facilities will be closed Friday (Jan. 2), the first of 10 "furlough days" that the county is implementing because of its budget troubles. Here are ... Read more..

City Light alert about possible outages ahead

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in Safety, Seattle City Light, Weather | Comments Off on City Light alert about possible outages ahead

Just in from Seattle City Light - a news release saying what they're doing, and what you should be doing, to be prepared - read on: Read more..

White Center/West Seattle robbers caught on camera

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center/West Seattle robbers caught on camera

Just posted on partner site West Seattle Blog: An update with video and photos from a series of robberies in South Seattle/White Center/West Seattle including the December 11th holdup at ... Read more..

White Center weather update: Wind arrives

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 Posted in Weather | Comments Off on White Center weather update: Wind arrives

Since you'll probably sleep through it, we're just here to note that the wind kicked up in the area around 2 am. At 3 am, it's gusting to 27 mph ... Read more..