Archive for December, 2008

Loooooooooooong lines reported at Westwood Target

Saturday, December 20th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Loooooooooooong lines reported at Westwood Target

Lines stretching all the way through the store reported by sister site, West Seattle Blog.  Probably a combination of Christmas shopping (before storm) and storm preparations - bet they are ... Read more..

Cafe Rozella open on Saturday

Saturday, December 20th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | 1 Comment »

As promised, we are open today (Saturday) so if you are suffering cabin fever come on down for a bagel and coffee. Read more..

Before more snow arrives – another look at the last round

Saturday, December 20th, 2008 Posted in Fun, Weather | Comments Off on Before more snow arrives – another look at the last round

Snow, wind, then eventually rain, the forecasters say it's all on the way. But first: Thanks to Alison for sharing some photos from earlier in the week - first, sledders ... Read more..

White Center-based WestSide Baby desperately needs help

Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in Volunteering, Weather, WestSide Baby | Comments Off on White Center-based WestSide Baby desperately needs help

From Nancy Woodland at WestSide Baby: The weather has impacted our operations this week to a near standstill. This is especially concerning timing with orders waiting for children expecting warm clothes and toys ... Read more..

Snow in White Center

Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | 1 Comment »

This pic is from the other side of White Center at 16th and 118th. AT the Laundry Mat by Berries BBQ. Read more..

Cliff Mass of UW: Weekend Winter Storm Worst Yet

Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in Weather | Comments Off on Cliff Mass of UW: Weekend Winter Storm Worst Yet

Cliff Mass, UW meteorologist, just did his weekend forecast on KUOW.  I consider him much more reliable than other services, he knows the area and what counts.  He states that ... Read more..

Cafe Rozella is open on this Icy Friday

Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Cafe Rozella is open on this Icy Friday

Fear not Rozellians, we are open and brewing hot coffee, cool music and scintillating conversation.  Come on in! Read more..

White Center snow and ice: Friday morning update

Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in Snow, Transportation, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center snow and ice: Friday morning update

Note the "live" (refresh for the latest image) camera in the right sidebar - it's the only one the county has in White Center; click it for a larger image. ... Read more..

White Center snow: Thursday night updates

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in Metro, Weather | 1 Comment »

Metro has now posted a list of which routes it's canceled. See it here. Also, Seattle Public Schools are CLOSED for Friday. Highline Public Schools ALSO closed for Friday. Holy Family ... Read more..

My daugher was born today: during the blizzard of 1990

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | 3 Comments »

Worst cold spell since December of 1990, so we are told.     Well, I remember the snow storm of 1990 quite well:  my daughter was born on the night December 18, ... Read more..

Ron Sims on KUOW: Only Site for Seattle Jail is downtown next to present jail.

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in Development, Highland Park, Jail Sites, Politics, White Center, white center community safety coalition | 2 Comments »

Ron Sims was on KUOW this morning.  The issue of the jail's location was raised by one caller and Sims was unequivocal in saying that, as far as the County ... Read more..

Snow Pictures from White Center

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in Weather, White Center | Comments Off on Snow Pictures from White Center

Here are some pics from the White Center area.  Will post some more as soon as I finish my coffee.  Feel free to share your own. [caption id="attachment_1547" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="looking ... Read more..

Cafe Rozella is Open

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in White Center | Comments Off on Cafe Rozella is Open

If you want to get out and can walk or ride your trail bike, we're here brewing up coffee.  Cheers! Read more..

White Center snow: Thursday updates

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in Schools, Snow, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center snow: Thursday updates

The forecasters were finally right. No word of school changes yet, though (as of 5:25 am). 5:29 AM UPDATE: Seattle Public Schools are CLOSED for today. 5:40 AM UPDATE: Highline Public Schools ... Read more..

Thursday morning: Snow or no?

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in Schools, Weather | Comments Off on Thursday morning: Snow or no?

Who knows what we'll wake up to ... the forecast's truly all over the map. To check the status of Highline Public Schools (and others): schoolreport.org. Read more..

Wednesday updates, from the “snow shadow”

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 Posted in Weather | Comments Off on Wednesday updates, from the “snow shadow”

That's what the metro area's being called since it's snowing almost everywhere else. The major school districts (Highline and Seattle) closed anyway, just in case. If you're looking for salt/deicer, ... Read more..

Rat City Rollergirls holding tryouts

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Rat City Rollergirls holding tryouts

Although the Rat City Rollergirls connection to White Center is somewhat attenuated these days, they still sport the unfortunate moniker of this community.  So we can be a bit proprietary ... Read more..

Highline Public Schools: Late tomorrow, at the very least

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 Posted in Highline School District, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Highline Public Schools: Late tomorrow, at the very least

Highline Public Schools already will be 2 hours late tomorrow - and they're asking families to check in the am for possible closure (since it may be snowing by 4 ... Read more..

White Center updates: Pix, road/bus info, new business

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 Posted in Metro, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center updates: Pix, road/bus info, new business

Spotted that new business in the works on the far south end of Delridge while out surveying the roads: Tropical fish and pets. About a mile south, we checked McLendon, ... Read more..

Icy Tuesday, and more snow in the forecast

Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in Highline School District, Schools, Seattle Public Schools, Weather | 2 Comments »

Highline Public Schools will be 2 hours late today; Seattle Public Schools is also going to start 2 hours late. Meanwhile, a winter storm watch is up for late Tuesday ... Read more..

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