Archive for May, 2009

Robots ready to invade White Center!

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 Posted in Schools, Technology Access Foundation, White Center news | Comments Off on Robots ready to invade White Center!

This announcement is from the Technology Access Foundation, which has a big event coming up next month: On June 13, 2009 Technology Access Foundation (TAF) will host our Robotics competition for ... Read more..

Come and Discuss the future of Health Care

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 Posted in Health, Politics | Comments Off on Come and Discuss the future of Health Care

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Update: White Center Community Development Association receives Seattle grant

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on Update: White Center Community Development Association receives Seattle grant

This morning in Columbia City, the Seattle mayor's office is awarding grants to business and community groups from all over Seattle, and one of them is going to the White ... Read more..

White Center-based WestSide Baby needs you! “Sorting frenzy” tomorrow

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 Posted in How to Help, WestSide Baby, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center-based WestSide Baby needs you! “Sorting frenzy” tomorrow

From Sarah at WestSide Baby: Grab a friend and join WestSide Baby tomorrow, May 21st,from 7-9pm, for our monthly "After Hours" sorting frenzy. Enjoy an evening of sorting donations, socializing ... Read more..

Announced: Parade Route for Devil’s Dance Parade in White Center – May 29th – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 Posted in Arts, cafe rozella, Development, Full Tilt Ice Cream, Fun, Music, White Center | 3 Comments »

[caption id="attachment_2712" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Son de los Diablos Parade"][/caption] The Parade Route for the Devil's Dance has been announced: The Parade starts at El Paisano, on the corner of 15th ... Read more..

Reminder: Annexation open house at Salmon Creek School tonight

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, Burien, White Center news | Comments Off on Reminder: Annexation open house at Salmon Creek School tonight

View Larger Map The annexation vote for part of North Highline is now less than three months away, and the open house that the City of Burien is presenting at Salmon ... Read more..

Newest developments in the fight to save Evergreen Pool

Monday, May 18th, 2009 Posted in Evergreen Pool, King County, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Two advocates for keeping Evergreen Pool open, veteran Cyril Miller and North Highline firefighter Ed Marrs, are pleading their case with King County Council leaders today, according to this seattletimes.com ... Read more..

Help restore the Duwamish Greenbelt by fighting ivy this Thursday

Monday, May 18th, 2009 Posted in Gardening, How to Help, Volunteering | 1 Comment »

The Nature Consortium is working to restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt.  As part of their efforts, they are clearing Ivy, which is an invasive species that chokes and kills native ... Read more..

Just two months till White Center Jubilee Days!

Monday, May 18th, 2009 Posted in Fun, White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Check out the new logo at jubileedays.org - and they've even started a Twitter account. Read more..

White Center for the Arts Gallery Review has Great Night

Sunday, May 17th, 2009 Posted in Arts, White Center | Comments Off on White Center for the Arts Gallery Review has Great Night

[caption id="attachment_2696" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Carlos Espinoza sculpting at Gallery night"][/caption] Read more..

More White Center Spring Clean Photos

Sunday, May 17th, 2009 Posted in Arts, Development, White Center | 6 Comments »

Dig these cool binister designs by Kim McCarthy. [caption id="attachment_2693" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Kim at work"][/caption] Read more..

Evergreen High School soccer team gets state tournament spot

Sunday, May 17th, 2009 Posted in Evergreen High School, Sports | Comments Off on Evergreen High School soccer team gets state tournament spot

Congratulations to the Evergreen High School soccer team, which is in the state tournament after beating the Capital Cougars in Olympia on Saturday. The Tacoma News-Tribune has details. First tournament ... Read more..

34th District legislators’ Town Hall in White Center

Saturday, May 16th, 2009 Posted in Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on 34th District legislators’ Town Hall in White Center

Reporter Kathy Mulady covered the Town Hall held by State Sen. Joe McDermott (photo left), Rep. Eileen Cody and Rep. Sharon Nelson for us - you can see her story ... Read more..

White Center’s big volunteer cleanup: First photos

Saturday, May 16th, 2009 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Thanks to James Bush from the office of King County Council Chair Dow Constantine for sharing photos from today's big White Center Cleanup - we also have a reporter covering ... Read more..

Last reminder – the White Center cleanup is Saturday!

Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in How to Help, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on Last reminder – the White Center cleanup is Saturday!

Even if you didn't make the registration deadline, you can still show up tomorrow and pitch in. Read more..

King County Sheriff’s Deputy hurt en route to White Center burglary

Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in Crime | Comments Off on King County Sheriff’s Deputy hurt en route to White Center burglary

Just in from Sgt. John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff's Office: A Sheriff's deputy was injured about 2:15 AM this morning (May 15th) when his police car went off the ... Read more..

White Center for the Arts Open Studio Tour

Thursday, May 14th, 2009 Posted in Arts, Cultural Center, Development, White Center | Comments Off on White Center for the Arts Open Studio Tour

Once again, it is time for the White Center for the Arts Open Studio Tour This coming Saturday, May 16th, 2009 5 PM until 10 PM Please join us as ... Read more..

Royer, Triplett recommended as finalists for interim King County Executive

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in Politics | Comments Off on Royer, Triplett recommended as finalists for interim King County Executive

Just announced tonight after the "blue ribbon panel" met to consider the four candidates. Here's more at WSB. Read more..

34th District Democrats vote to oppose Evergreen Pool closure

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in Parks, Politics, White Center | Comments Off on 34th District Democrats vote to oppose Evergreen Pool closure

We're at the 34th District Democrats' meeting tonight on behalf of White Center Now and partner site West Seattle Blog. Most WC-specific item so far - members have voted unanimously ... Read more..

And then the horse showed up

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in cafe rozella, White Center | 4 Comments »

Just our day for pictures.  The stalls, which house, the SPD horses are actually just east of White Center.  But it's rare that they do patrols around White Center.  This ... Read more..