Archive for January, 2009

Viaduct to be replaced by a tunnel

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 Posted in Development, Transportation, White Center news | 1 Comment »

That's a WSDOT graphic of a cross-section from the proposed tunnel; here's the official news release from the governor's office: Gov. Chris Gregoire, King County Executive Ron Sims, Seattle Mayor Greg ... Read more..

On the impending closure of the Seattle PI

Monday, January 12th, 2009 Posted in White Center news | 1 Comment »

As most readers are aware, the Hearst Corporation, which owns the Seattle Post-Intelligencer announced on Friday that they are putting the PI up for sale.  If the newspaper does not ... Read more..

White Center drop site for Inauguration Day shoe drive

Monday, January 12th, 2009 Posted in How to Help | Comments Off on White Center drop site for Inauguration Day shoe drive

Forum members at our partner site West Seattle Blog have organized a shoe drive in honor of Inauguration Day, and White Center's own Full Tilt Ice Cream is one of ... Read more..

Need to buy books? Wait a few weeks – and help New Start!

Sunday, January 11th, 2009 Posted in How to Help, Schools | Comments Off on Need to buy books? Wait a few weeks – and help New Start!

We've had this fundraiser for White Center's New Start High School, coming up 1/29, on the White Center Now Events Calendar for a few days. Now, a letter from Paul ... Read more..

White Center/South Delridge cleanup video: Mayor helps paint

Saturday, January 10th, 2009 Posted in Video, Volunteering, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center/South Delridge cleanup video: Mayor helps paint

That's White Center Now/West Seattle Blog video of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels joining in the Clean and Green cleanup this morning, helping give a kiosk a new coat of paint. ... Read more..

Last reminder: White Center business district cleanup this morning!

Saturday, January 10th, 2009 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Last reminder: White Center business district cleanup this morning!

We first told you about this a month ago, and now the big day is here: Be at the White Center Community Development Association HQ at 9 to join the ... Read more..

North Highline Council report: Annexation, housing, sparks

Friday, January 9th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, North Highline UAC, White Center news | 5 Comments »

Sparks flew at Thursday night's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting, with hot topics on the agenda from annexation to housing to ... stray shopping carts. White Center Now was ... Read more..

New online offerings from White Center Community Development Association

Thursday, January 8th, 2009 Posted in Online, White Center Community Development Association | 1 Comment »

The new year brings new website features from the White Center Community Development Association -- most notably, online classified ads for the community. You can check 'em out - and ... Read more..

Happening tonight: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Thursday, January 8th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Happening tonight: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

The recently announced agreement (read it here) between Burien, Seattle, and other jurisdictions regarding the annexation process is one of the items on the agenda for tonight's monthly meeting of ... Read more..

Get moving! Highland Park dance classes starting January 18th

Thursday, January 8th, 2009 Posted in Fun | Comments Off on Get moving! Highland Park dance classes starting January 18th

An announcement to share: SWING AND WALTZ CLASSES You're invited to beginning classes in swing and/or waltz, at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden [map]. Each class goes for six ... Read more..

Still lots of room for the water to rise

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 Posted in Hicks Lake, Weather | 1 Comment »

At White Center's Lakewood Park, we checked out Hicks Lake at midday today. We've heard Dick Thurnau from Friends of Hicks Lake explain how it's flooded in the past, ... Read more..

King County Closes 21 Roads – Mostly Rural King County

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 Posted in Transportation, Weather, White Center | Comments Off on King County Closes 21 Roads – Mostly Rural King County

King County just posted the closure of 21 roads due to flooding.  Most of the roads are in rural King County.  You can find the complete list here. Will update ... Read more..

Volunteer to Clean Up this Saturday – South Delridge & White Center

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 Posted in Businesses, Environment, Neighborhoods, Volunteering, White Center | 1 Comment »

Time to get out there and help spiffy up the White Center area.  Come and help with clean up and green up sponsored by the City of Seattle.  Mayor will ... Read more..

Jobs: FIELD INTERVIEWER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in White Center | Comments Off on Jobs: FIELD INTERVIEWER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Field Interviewer Positions Available Flexible Schedule - From 20 to 35 hours/per week March 15, 2009 – June 06, 2009 White Center Neighborhoods The National Organization for Research at the University of Chicago ... Read more..

A message from the sheriff

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in Crime, King County | Comments Off on A message from the sheriff

As we reported late last fall, some of the most dramatic cuts proposed for King County public-safety services were avoided (the "storefronts" will all stay open, including the ones in ... Read more..

Fallen firefighters honored at White Center’s Holy Family School

Monday, January 5th, 2009 Posted in Holy Family, Video, White Center news | Comments Off on Fallen firefighters honored at White Center’s Holy Family School

That's White Center Now/West Seattle Blog video of the Seattle Fire Department Pipes and Drums Band and the Walter Kilgore Memorial Honor Guard tonight at Holy Family School (20th and ... Read more..

White Center snow aftermath: School updates, bus updates

Monday, January 5th, 2009 Posted in Schools, Weather | Comments Off on White Center snow aftermath: School updates, bus updates

SCHOOLS: No changes listed so far for Highline Public Schools. For Seattle Public Schools, they've announced all schools will start on time and all buses will run regular routes. BUSES: Metro ... Read more..

White Center snow update: First Metro bus-route changes

Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Posted in Metro, Snow, Weather | Comments Off on White Center snow update: First Metro bus-route changes

(54 bus in trouble earlier in West Seattle) Metro has posted its first route changes here. Among them - 21 is not operating south of Roxbury right now. Read more..

The “white stuff” falls in White Center, and environs, again

Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Posted in Snow, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on The “white stuff” falls in White Center, and environs, again

The official forecasts promise it won't last. However, given the difficulty of accurately forecasting around here, and the track record from the recent Snowmare '08, take whatever action you must. ... Read more..

Police investigate whether West Seattle arrests are linked to robbery spree including White Center holdup

Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on Police investigate whether West Seattle arrests are linked to robbery spree including White Center holdup

We reported New Year's Eve that photos and video were out from a recent robbery rampage that included a December holdup at the Lucky Seven in White Center. Early this ... Read more..

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