Archive for February, 2010

Times column on Burien’s interest in northern North Highline

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on Times column on Burien’s interest in northern North Highline

Published online late tonight: Seattle Times (WCN news partner) columnist Jerry Large's account of his meeting with Burien leaders, to talk about their interest in annexing northern North Highline, instead ... Read more..

County Councilmember Jan Drago confirmed for North Highline UAC Thursday

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Annexation, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on County Councilmember Jan Drago confirmed for North Highline UAC Thursday

King County Council staff confirms that our area's newly appointed County Councilmember Jan Drago, previously on the Seattle City Council, is going to be at this Thursday's North Highline Unincorporated ... Read more..

New clothes bank about to open: The Clothing Closet

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on New clothes bank about to open: The Clothing Closet

Story and photo by Randall G. Hauk Reporting for White Center Now Providing clothing, toiletries and showers to those in need are just a few of the goals of "The Clothing Closet," ... Read more..

White Center Community Safety Coalition, report #2: Spotlighting local business – plus, a new business on the way

Friday, February 26th, 2010 Posted in Businesses, white center community safety coalition, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Community Safety Coalition, report #2: Spotlighting local business – plus, a new business on the way

By Randall G. Hauk Reporting for White Center Now Change and transition were the dominant themes of last night's meeting of the White Center/South Delridge Community Safey Coalition as the group discussed ... Read more..

Shorewood Church teens collecting clothing and food

Friday, February 26th, 2010 Posted in Churches, How to Help, Shorewood, White Center Food Bank | Comments Off on Shorewood Church teens collecting clothing and food

From Wes Olsen at Shorewood Foursquare Church: The youth group at the church is participating in World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine, which is when our youth fast for 30 hours to connect ... Read more..

White Center Community Safety Coalition: Calmer month

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Crime, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Community Safety Coalition: Calmer month

By Randall G. Hauk Reporting for White Center Now Deputy Gerald Meyer of the King County Sheriff's Office opened tonight's White Center/South Delridge Community Safety Coalition meeting with an update on recent ... Read more..

Highland Park Action Committee hears from Seattle-annexation supporters

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Annexation, Highland Park, White Center news | 32 Comments »

(Photo courtesy Dina Johnson) From left, Seattle annexation supporters Peggy Weiss, Mark Ufkes, Don Malo at last night's Highland Park Action Committee meeting in West Seattle. Toplines of their appearance are ... Read more..

Seattle annexation proposal on Wednesday’s Highland Park Action Committee agenda

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Annexation, Highland Park, White Center news | 5 Comments »

The West Seattle neighborhood closest to White Center, Highland Park, has its community association meeting tomorrow night - Highland Park Action Committee, 7 pm at HP Improvement Club HQ. HPAC ... Read more..

White Center/South Delridge Community Safety Coalition on Thursday

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Crime, Safety, white center community safety coalition, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center/South Delridge Community Safety Coalition on Thursday

A reminder - the White Center/South Delridge Community Safety Coalition meets in two nights, since it's the fourth Thursday! 6-8 pm, DSHS building at 9650 15th SW (map). You can ... Read more..

Feed furry friends in need: White Center Food Bank pet-food drive

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in Pets, White Center news | Comments Off on Feed furry friends in need: White Center Food Bank pet-food drive

From Audrey at the White Center Food Bank - an announcement! Now through March 13, 2010, the White Center Kiwanis will be collecting dog and cat food for the White Center ... Read more..

Scenes from February’s White Center Art Walk

Sunday, February 21st, 2010 Posted in Arts, White Center for the Arts, White Center news | 1 Comment »

The best "art walks" are full of performance art as well as displayed, completed visual art, and last night, that was the case in White Center. A clear night, not ... Read more..

Also today: Talk to your state legislators

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 Posted in Politics, West Seattle, White Center news | Comments Off on Also today: Talk to your state legislators

Chances are that you're in the 34th Legislative District. Your legislators, State Sen. Joe McDermott, Reps. Eileen Cody and Sharon Nelson, are having a town hall meeting in nearby West ... Read more..

White Center Third Saturday Art Walk tonight!

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 Posted in Arts, White Center for the Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Third Saturday Art Walk tonight!

Just a quick reminder; lots of info at the White Center for the Arts website. Read more..

Annexation updates: Seattle’s mayor, council committee

Friday, February 19th, 2010 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(SATURDAY MORNING NOTE: The full video of this meeting is now online at Seattle Channel - annexation was the last item.) Two updates on what City of Seattle leaders are saying ... Read more..

Next Seattle annexation briefing on Friday

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Posted in Annexation, Boulevard Park, White Center news | 4 Comments »

Reminder since Friday is only two days away - Friday is the next public discussion in Seattle city government of the proposal to annex the north section of North Highline. ... Read more..

Lion Dance at Cat Tuong Herb

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Posted in White Center news | 3 Comments »

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Rebuilding Together Seattle reaches out to White Center

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 Posted in How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on Rebuilding Together Seattle reaches out to White Center

A recent note from Margie at Rebuilding Together Seattle: "Recently, we were approached by a sponsor group to do a special rebuilding day with volunteers. White Center is on ... Read more..

Truck stolen from White Center before West Seattle crash

Monday, February 15th, 2010 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Truck stolen from White Center before West Seattle crash

(photo courtesy D. Groves) Over at West Seattle Blog, we reported for much of the night on a hit-run crash that damaged (and in at least one case totaled) several cars ... Read more..

White Center for the Arts to celebrate 1st birthday on Saturday

Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Posted in Arts, White Center for the Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center for the Arts to celebrate 1st birthday on Saturday

White Center for the Arts celebrates its 1st anniversary/birthday next Saturday, with the Third Saturday Art Walk, including the debut of Dream Community Gallery (9640 16th SW). Here are the ... Read more..

Happy New Year! Lion dance at Pho My Loi

Saturday, February 13th, 2010 Posted in Holidays, White Center news | 1 Comment »

The flash of fire, the sound of drums, all outside Pho My Loi just about an hour ago. Tomorrow is the start of the Lunar New Year - this is the ... Read more..