Archive for October, 2009

Agenda announced for next week’s White Center Community Safety Coalition

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 Posted in Crime, Safety, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Crime/safety concerns? This is the meeting not to miss - one week from tonight. Here's the draft agenda just made public today: The White Center-South Delridge Community Safety Coalition Meeting Thursday, October ... Read more..

Have you seen Champion?

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Have you seen Champion?

WHO/QUIEN Champion is a white male toy poodle with lightly tinted brown ears lost on Thursday, October 8th. He is young but not a puppy. Last seen wearing a blue ... Read more..

Richard Hugo was here – but evidence of that is where?

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Posted in Arts, history, White Center news | Comments Off on Richard Hugo was here – but evidence of that is where?

Got a note from local writer Brian Barr. He lives in White Center, just two blocks away from the former home of local poet legend Richard Hugo. While there's the ... Read more..

Got plans on the 24th? Join CoolMom for 350.org at Seattle Center

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Posted in Environment, How to Help | Comments Off on Got plans on the 24th? Join CoolMom for 350.org at Seattle Center

CoolMom - an environmentally minded organization in the West Seattle/White Center area - made that video to help get the word out about an event at Seattle Center on Saturday ... Read more..

White Center for the Arts announces next Saturday’s lineup

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Posted in Arts, White Center for the Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center for the Arts announces next Saturday’s lineup

Just published on White Center for the Arts' Facebook page - who/what you'll see during next Saturday's Art Walk, 5-9 pm October 17th: At Salvadorean Bakery, photography by Raina Anderson; ... Read more..

County notes: “Furlough day” Monday, ballots mailed Wednesday

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Posted in Election, King County, White Center news | Comments Off on County notes: “Furlough day” Monday, ballots mailed Wednesday

Two notes re: King County government - First, Monday is the next "furlough day," so most offices will be closed. More details here about what's open and what's not. Second, ... Read more..

From the nearby South Park branch of the Seattle Public Library

Friday, October 9th, 2009 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on From the nearby South Park branch of the Seattle Public Library

Ken Gollesrud sent this invite: Everyone is invited to this bilingual free event with refreshments. Los Flacos will be joined by two dancers performing traditional Latin American Dances. Los ... Read more..

Get your car washed – and help a teacher in the fight of her life

Friday, October 9th, 2009 Posted in Burien, How to Help | Comments Off on Get your car washed – and help a teacher in the fight of her life

From Kristina: Hope For Robin Car Wash Fundraiser! October 10th & 11th, 11am – 3pm at Vision Collision in Burien ... Read more..

No school today for Highline Public Schools

Friday, October 9th, 2009 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on No school today for Highline Public Schools

Like most school districts, Highline has no classes today - it's an "in-service" day for teachers. Read more..

Date set for White Center for the Arts’ next event

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in Arts, White Center for the Arts, White Center news | 1 Comment »

White Center for the Arts has announced it's set the date for its next Third Saturday Art Walk - October 17, 5-9 pm, more details to come. WCFTA is on ... Read more..

Blues Night at Cafe Rozella as Chris Stevens and the Surf Monkeys Rock on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Posted in Arts, cafe rozella, Fun, Music, White Center | Comments Off on Blues Night at Cafe Rozella as Chris Stevens and the Surf Monkeys Rock on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Chris Stevens Surf Monkeys Rock Cafe Rozella Saturday October 10th 7pm-10pm Admission is FREE Read more..

Reach out to the tsunami victims in the South Pacific

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Posted in How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on Reach out to the tsunami victims in the South Pacific

Via the White Center CDA site, we discover a donation drive is under way for Samoan tsunami victims, with an event October 24th at Evergreen High School, 9 am-1 pm, ... Read more..

Help White Center Heights Elementary make beautiful music

Monday, October 5th, 2009 Posted in Education, How to Help, Music, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Eliza e-mailed to say she's organizing a music-instrument-donation drive for White Center Heights Elementary - her mom works there and, as Eliza puts it, the school "just got a really ... Read more..

Register to vote – Monday’s the by-mail deadline

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 Posted in Election, Politics, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Four weeks till Election Day, but voting starts a lot sooner, and if you want to be part of this election but aren't registered yet, Monday is the deadline to ... Read more..

Looking for fun? Burien Little Theatre extends an invitation

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 Posted in Arts, Burien, Fun | Comments Off on Looking for fun? Burien Little Theatre extends an invitation

That's a photo from "Psycho Beach Party," in its first weekend at Burien Little Theatre. The folks at BLT e-mailed WCN to say that since part of North Highline is ... Read more..

Homecoming for Evergreen High School today!

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 Posted in Evergreen High School, Sports, White Center news | Comments Off on Homecoming for Evergreen High School today!

Thanks to Evergreen's Alfred Johnson for the update: It’s Homecoming Time! This Saturday, 1:30pm @ Highline Stadium, Evergreen High School celebrates Homecoming 2009 with the Homecoming Football game against the Mt. ... Read more..

Shooting, overnight standoff near Salmon Creek Park

Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on Shooting, overnight standoff near Salmon Creek Park

View Larger Map From Sgt. John Urquhart at King County Sheriff's Office: A 41 year-old woman shot her 55 year-old boyfriend at least twice with a handgun last night (October 1st). ... Read more..

A little citywide-media love for White Center Now!

Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Posted in Neighborhoods, Online, White Center news | Comments Off on A little citywide-media love for White Center Now!

Seattle Magazine just published a little article about neighborhood-news websites. While we are always honored to see our bigger site West Seattle Blog mentioned, we were pleasantly surprised to see ... Read more..

Food drive this Saturday in White Center and West Seattle

Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Posted in How to Help, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on Food drive this Saturday in White Center and West Seattle

Just in: PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL VOLUNTEER DAY! FOOD DRIVE Prudential West Seattle is conducting a food drive for the West Seattle and White Center Food Banks. Food and Cash contributions may be made ... Read more..