Archive for August, 2009

New vote count – but nothing’s changed for White Center

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, Election, White Center news | 1 Comment »

King County has just released today's vote count; annexation remains ahead, 58 percent "yes." And in the King County Executive race, it's still Susan Hutchison-Dow Constantine, but she's slipped a ... Read more..

Highline Public Schools’ message to families: Early release most Fridays

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Education, Highline School District, White Center news | Comments Off on Highline Public Schools’ message to families: Early release most Fridays

Highline Public Schools asked if we would help get this message out to its families before school starts - versions of this letter will be going out, with customized information ... Read more..

Election 2009: Annexation vote update – tonight’s 2nd count

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | 11 Comments »

We dropped in on the victory party tonight for annexation supporters, who you can imagine are jubilant. The second and final vote total of the night is out: FOR ANNEXATION ... Read more..

Election 2009: North Highline South Annexation vote

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, Election, White Center news | 5 Comments »

(ballot box getting locked at White Center Library at 8 pm) Results here. First ballot run just after 8 pm - 59 percent for annexation, 41 percent against. 9 PM UPDATE: Another ... Read more..

KUOW program to discuss proposed park-mothballing today

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Parks, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Approximately 12:20-12:40 pm today, KUOW Radio will take a look at the King County Parks mothballing proposal - and we'll be among those participating, on behalf of White Center Now. ... Read more..

THIS IS IT: Hours left to vote on North Highline South Annexation

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, Election, White Center news | 1 Comment »

That's the ballot dropoff box outside White Center Library. If you don't want to vote until the absolute last moment, that's where to take it - till 8 pm (or ... Read more..

King County Executive proposes “mothballing” White Center parks

Monday, August 17th, 2009 Posted in Parks, White Center news | 23 Comments »

(photo of White Center Heights Park - which is on the list - added 7 pm) ORIGINAL REPORT, 12:06 PM: As part of the county's budget woes, County Executive Kurt Triplett ... Read more..

White Center Food Bank reveals Harvest Dinner/Auction plan

Monday, August 17th, 2009 Posted in How to Help, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Food Bank reveals Harvest Dinner/Auction plan

We got the chance to chat with Audrey Zemke from White Center Food Bank on Saturday while covering Picnic at the (Southwest) Precinct on behalf of partner site West Seattle ... Read more..

Three more days to VOTE! 80% of the annexation area hasn’t

Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, Election, White Center news | Comments Off on Three more days to VOTE! 80% of the annexation area hasn’t

Just looked at the King County Elections Department's updated-daily count of returned ballots - and noticed that at the very end of the list, they've got a breakout for the ... Read more..

Photos: YES Foundation’s White Center block party

Saturday, August 15th, 2009 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Photos: YES Foundation’s White Center block party

When we walked toward Mount View Presbyterian Church and Mount View Elementary on Friday afternoon, the line for backpacks stretched across the (closed) street - and then some - all ... Read more..

Free backpacks, food, fun: YES Foundation block party TODAY

Friday, August 14th, 2009 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Free backpacks, food, fun: YES Foundation block party TODAY

We brought you first word of the date four weeks ago - and now, the day is here: 3-6 pm today, between Mount View Elementary School and Mount View Presbyterian ... Read more..

Get artsy in downtown White Center this Saturday

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Posted in Arts, Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Get artsy in downtown White Center this Saturday

From White Center for the Arts: Join us for our August Third Saturday Art Event!!! Prepare to be surprised and amazed at the wealth of art to be had in ... Read more..

Election 2009, annexation and all: Just one week away

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, Election, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on Election 2009, annexation and all: Just one week away

It's been a week and a half since ballots started arriving - and only one week is left to get yours in. If you're in the North Highline South Annexation ... Read more..

White Center development on Seattle Council agenda today

Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in housing, White Center news | 14 Comments »

Perusing the Seattle City Council's agenda for today, on behalf of partner site West Seattle Blog, we spotted an agenda item that actually has to do with White Center. The ... Read more..

Port candidates’ forum this afternoon in Boulevard Park

Sunday, August 9th, 2009 Posted in Boulevard Park, Election, Politics | Comments Off on Port candidates’ forum this afternoon in Boulevard Park

Sorry we didn't see this sooner, but there's still time to get there: Sunday, Aug. 9th 2:00 PM 12424 - 12th Ave S, 98168, Boulevard Park The Boulevard Park Community, in Conjunction with the Boulevard ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council report #2: Evergreen Pool, and more

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in Evergreen Pool, North Highline UAC, Parks, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council report #2: Evergreen Pool, and more

Big agenda at Thursday night's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting. We recapped the crime update earlier today; now, the topic that took up the largest portion of the NHUAC ... Read more..

Find out about help for first-time home buyers

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Find out about help for first-time home buyers

From the White Center Community Development Association website - HomeSight has another session for would-be homebuyers coming up at the Greenbridge YWCA at 6 pm August 19. Full details here. Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council report #1: Crime update

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in Boulevard Park, Crime, North Highline UAC, Top Hat, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council report #1: Crime update

First of three reports from last night's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting: King County Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Hancock briefed the group on crime in its coverage area over the preceding ... Read more..

Letter to the editor: “Just Say No to Annexation”

Thursday, August 6th, 2009 Posted in Annexation, Letters to the Editor, Politics, White Center news | 24 Comments »

As noted recently, White Center Now is offering to publish "letters to the editor" for those who would like to share their views on the North Highline South Annexation vote ... Read more..

Holy Family School invites you to a Street Fair later this month!

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 Posted in Fun, Holy Family, Schools, White Center news | 1 Comment »

View Larger Map From Frank Cantwell, principal of Holy Family Parish School in White Center: I would like to invite you to “El Carnaval” that we are holding on August 29 (10 ... Read more..

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