Archive for December, 2008

Burien/Seattle annexation agreement followup: Read the document

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, Burien, White Center, White Center news | Comments Off on Burien/Seattle annexation agreement followup: Read the document

White Center Now was first to report last night that Burien City Manager Mike Martin announced a mediated agreement with Seattle and two fire districts over the future of annexation ... Read more..

New in White Center: New Traditions – and you’re invited to an open house today

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 Posted in Health, How to Help, new traditions, White Center news | Comments Off on New in White Center: New Traditions – and you’re invited to an open house today

Across from the Salvation Army building, you'll find New Traditions - a simple name that doesn't reveal much about what happens there, or the fact the women who founded it, ... Read more..

Burien, Seattle, and fire districts reach an annexation-process agreement for White Center/North Highline

Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | 6 Comments »

(screengrab from tonight's webcast of annexation announcement at Burien Council session) 8:54 PM: It's just been announced at tonight's Burien City Council work session. The councils of Burien and Seattle, and ... Read more..

The true meaning of “jingle bells”: Shorewood at Southcenter

Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in Fun, Music, Schools, Video | Comments Off on The true meaning of “jingle bells”: Shorewood at Southcenter

That's video provided by Shorewood Christian School from its bell choir's performance at Southcenter last week - and Hope Kerkof says they'll be there again this Wednesday, 1 pm at ... Read more..

Winter Advisory: Cold Weather on the way for this weekend

Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in Sustainability, White Center Community Development Association | 1 Comment »

Per Advisory from NWS: Statement as of 3:15 PM PST on December 08, 2008 ... Much colder weather is expected this weekend... A major change will occur in the large scale ... Read more..

Times keep getting tougher for Traditional Newspapers

Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in Businesses, Miscellaneous, Technology, White Center news | 2 Comments »

As I write this post, the venerable Chicago Tribune and the Lost Angeles Times teeter on bankruptcy.  The New York Times Company (NYT) plans to borrow up to $225M against ... Read more..

Just announced: White Center/South Delridge Clean ‘n’ Green!

Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in Environment, Fun, How to Help | 1 Comment »

As the city's Neighborhood Service Center coordinator for Delridge, Ron Angeles, put it in his e-mail - "here's a great community activity to start the New Year." Read more..

Have the atheists taken over the Church? Sign seen at WC Church

Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in Politics, White Center | 6 Comments »

Ok.  We could just put this up and let everyone note the irony.  But in the interests of informed discussion, I am here posting the definition of reason: rea⋅son –noun 1. a basis ... Read more..

You’re invited to a holiday concert, to help the White Center Food Bank

Sunday, December 7th, 2008 Posted in Churches, White Center, White Center Food Bank | Comments Off on You’re invited to a holiday concert, to help the White Center Food Bank

Next weekend, Mount View Presbyterian Church in White Center (map) is raising money for the White Center Food Bank by hosting a "holiday worship concert" -- "The Covering" with Michelle ... Read more..

If you want to bring Santa your list in person …

Sunday, December 7th, 2008 Posted in Westwood Village | Comments Off on If you want to bring Santa your list in person …

... one of the closest places is Westwood Village, where Santa is holding court this year in an empty space next to Chico's, a few doors down from Barnes and ... Read more..

Join your neighbors: White Center Community Safety meeting Thursday night

Sunday, December 7th, 2008 Posted in Crime, Safety, white center community safety coalition | Comments Off on Join your neighbors: White Center Community Safety meeting Thursday night

One more reminder - last White Center/South Delridge Community Safety Coalition meeting of the year is coming up this Thursday night, different location - 6 pm, Boys and Girls Club, ... Read more..

Controversy sparked by trial involving White Center car chase

Saturday, December 6th, 2008 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on Controversy sparked by trial involving White Center car chase

A deputy goes on trial next week, and a flyer urging support for him is sparking controversy - read about it in the Times. Read more..

White Center almost-winter sunset

Friday, December 5th, 2008 Posted in Weather | Comments Off on White Center almost-winter sunset

Leaving Pho 54 after late-afternoon soup, my son and I couldn't help but stop to admire the juxtaposition of the sign across 16th SW and the spectacular sunset. "Available," it ... Read more..

Cafe Rozella Holiday Party and Open House

Friday, December 5th, 2008 Posted in Arts, Holidays, White Center | Comments Off on Cafe Rozella Holiday Party and Open House

Save the date!  The Cafe Rozella Holiday Party and Open House will be held next Saturday, December 13th starting at 4 p.m.  The Rozella Party will feature Ricardo's famous Mole.  ... Read more..

White Center Swap Meet hours this weekend

Friday, December 5th, 2008 Posted in White Center Swap Meet | Comments Off on White Center Swap Meet hours this weekend

They've adjusted again -- 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday, ex-skating rink (more here). Spend your holiday dollars in White Center/West Seattle! Read more..

Thank you to the volunteers who helped!

Thursday, December 4th, 2008 Posted in WestSide Baby | Comments Off on Thank you to the volunteers who helped!

Update on the post below this one - just got a quick message from WestSide Baby - 20 people showed up tonight to help at the sorting party. Thank you!!!! Read more..

White Center-based WestSide Baby needs you tomorrow night

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 Posted in How to Help, WestSide Baby | Comments Off on White Center-based WestSide Baby needs you tomorrow night

They certainly can use donations of money and clothing/diapers/toys/furniture any time - BUT tomorrow night, what WestSide Baby needs most is your time - two hours for a festive sorting ... Read more..

Random thoughts on blogging

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in Government, People, White Center news | 5 Comments »

Back in the day when the only news was the old media (traditional newspapers, TV, news wire services), everything was filtered by arbiters of acceptable opinion.  Many was the time ... Read more..

Support Big Brother Big Sister Tonight

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in Businesses, Families, Fun, How to Help, Volunteering | Comments Off on Support Big Brother Big Sister Tonight

Big Brother Big Sister is having their "Big Night Out" Today.  Full Tilt is donating 30% of the days till to them. So are a number of other businesses in ... Read more..

Newspaper analysis says Route 120 is risky for drivers

Monday, December 1st, 2008 Posted in Crime, Metro, Safety | Comments Off on Newspaper analysis says Route 120 is risky for drivers

The P-I analyzed driver-attack reports on Metro routes and came up with a "top 10" list that includes Route 120, which runs through White Center (here's the map). Even one ... Read more..

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