Archive for June, 2009

Restaurant review on WCCDA’s site: Asian Bubble Tea and Vietnamese Sandwiches

Sunday, June 14th, 2009 Posted in Food, Online, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on Restaurant review on WCCDA’s site: Asian Bubble Tea and Vietnamese Sandwiches

Noticed this in the blog-format section of the White Center Community Development Association website - a restaurant review about one of WC's newest eating/drinking places. Photos too. See it here. Read more..

History Tour of White Center coming up July 25

Saturday, June 13th, 2009 Posted in Fun, history, White Center news | Comments Off on History Tour of White Center coming up July 25

On behalf of partner site West Seattle Blog, we are tabling today at the Morgan Junction Community Festival (continuing at Fauntleroy /California till 6 pm) - and we just got ... Read more..

From partner site West Seattle Blog: Amazon Fresh expands

Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Food, White Center news | Comments Off on From partner site West Seattle Blog: Amazon Fresh expands

The grocery-delivery service has now added zip code 98146, a year and a half after it moved westward. A few more details at WSB. Read more..

Jazz in the Plaza coming up June 25 at Greenbridge

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted in Fun, Greenbridge | Comments Off on Jazz in the Plaza coming up June 25 at Greenbridge

Here's the announcement: Enjoy an evening of free live jazz music at Jazz in the Plaza. ThursdayJune 25th from 4-6 pm in the Greenbridge Plaza (in front of the SW Boys ... Read more..

Hometown boy Timothy Egan writes about Amanda Knox for NY Times

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous, People | 12 Comments »

Seattle resident and New York Times correspondent, Timothy Egan weighs in on the Amanda Knox case with a long opinion piece in today's New York Times.  I wish I could ... Read more..

Photos of Seattle: A photo-exhibit by the New Futurees Youth Program – Friday, June 12th 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in Arts, cafe rozella, Music, White Center | 1 Comment »

PHOTOS OF SEATTLE a photo-exhbit by the New Futures Program will be held on Friday June 12th at 6 p.m. Information on New Futures can be found at http://www.newfutures.us/ The Exhibit ... Read more..

5 top King County Executive candidates confirmed for Burien forum tomorrow

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in Burien, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on 5 top King County Executive candidates confirmed for Burien forum tomorrow

10 am tomorrow in Burien, the King County Police Chiefs' Association is sponsoring a King County Executive candidates' forum focused on public safety issues. The 5 top KCE candidates have ... Read more..

Another annexation open house set for next Tuesday

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on Another annexation open house set for next Tuesday

View Larger Map Just a little more than two months now till the annexation vote in southern North Highline - and another open house is set for next Tuesday, this time ... Read more..

Brazilian Eduardo Mendonca Plays Cafe Rozella – Friday June 12th 7 pm

Monday, June 8th, 2009 Posted in Arts, cafe rozella, Music, White Center | 1 Comment »

[caption id="attachment_2860" align="alignnone" width="268" caption="Eduardo Mendonca"][/caption] The always captivating, Eduardo Mendonca will bring his energetic Brazilian music to Cafe Rozella this Friday at 7 p.m.  As always the performance is al ... Read more..

Something to say about the Highline Public Schools budget? Speak out Wednesday

Sunday, June 7th, 2009 Posted in Education, Highline School District, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Highline Public Schools leadership has gone public with recommendations for how to balance the budget (see them here). Now, they want to hear from you, and will be accepting comment ... Read more..

Need utility bill help? It may be easier than you think

Saturday, June 6th, 2009 Posted in Seattle City Light, Utilities, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Stephen Lamphear wanted to share this information: f you are a customer of Seattle City Light -- you do not have to be senior or disabled to get reduced rates. Low ... Read more..

Greenbridge Educare Learning Center update: Students wanted!

Saturday, June 6th, 2009 Posted in Greenbridge, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Greenbridge Educare Learning Center update: Students wanted!

Click pic to play video That's some of our video from last October, as U.S. Sen. Patty Murray helped break ground for the new Educare Learning Center at Greenbridge. Construction's going ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: Park art snag; new officers

Friday, June 5th, 2009 Posted in North Highline UAC, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: Park art snag; new officers

(North Highline Unincorporated Area Council officers from left, Vice President Christine Waldman, Treasurer Ron Johnson, Secretary Jessica Stoneback, and President Greg Duff) By Kathy Mulady Reporting for White Center Now The art installation ... Read more..

Reminders: Playground, NHUAC meetings tonight

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in North Highline UAC, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Reminders: Playground, NHUAC meetings tonight

6 pm, Steve Cox Park, help shape the new playground that's in the works. 7 pm, North Highline Fire District HQ, attend the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's meeting to ... Read more..

Community School Auction this Saturday, June 6 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in Education, Fun, Schools, White Center | Comments Off on Community School Auction this Saturday, June 6 6:30 p.m.

Boogie Wonderland Put on those dancing shoes Come one, come all to the Community School of West Seattle auction Bid on a no-host stay in an English house, a flight to Friday Harbor, a song written just ... Read more..

Evergreen Pool may get a two-month reprieve

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in Evergreen Pool, King County, White Center news | Comments Off on Evergreen Pool may get a two-month reprieve

Just received from King County Council Chair Dow Constantine's office: Today, I co-sponsored legislation for a supplemental appropriation ordinance that includes two additional months of funding for pool operations. This money ... Read more..

Traffic alert: 11-day closure ahead on Ambaum

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 Posted in Traffic, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Traffic alert: 11-day closure ahead on Ambaum

View Larger Map MargL noticed signs for a major closure coming up on Ambaum - so we checked with King County DOT for the details, and here's what Linda Thielke sent: ... Read more..

Heat Advisory Issued for Puget Sound

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 Posted in Weather | 1 Comment »

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory Alert for the Puget Sound area. Heat Advisory URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 305 AM PDT WED JUN 3 ... Read more..

White Center is in the Weekly

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 Posted in Beverages, Full Tilt Ice Cream, White Center | 5 Comments »

The Seattle weekly has a photo series of an afternoon in White Center. http://www.seattleweekly.com/slideshow/view/14941289 Read more..

White Center Jubilee Days Parade theme: “Living the Dream”

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 Posted in Fun, White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | 2 Comments »

The info available on the White Center Jubilee Days website continues to grow - and now there's more info about this year's parade, Saturday afternoon, July 18th. The theme: "Living ... Read more..