Archive for April, 2010

Preparedness Month: Free earthquake-retrofit permits

Monday, April 5th, 2010 Posted in King County, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Preparedness Month: Free earthquake-retrofit permits

Not only is it Disaster Preparedness Month, we've also just been reminded - by news of the Northern Mexico earthquake - that we're in quake country and need to do ... Read more..

Today/tonight: Highline spring break; North Burien welcome reception

Monday, April 5th, 2010 Posted in Burien, Highline School District, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Today/tonight: Highline spring break; North Burien welcome reception

Two notes: First, it's the start of the Highline Public Schools weeklong spring break; second, tonight's Burien City Council meeting will be preceded by a reception for new North Burien ... Read more..

Also from the NHUAC meeting: White Center crime “down dramatically”

Sunday, April 4th, 2010 Posted in Crime, King County, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Also from the NHUAC meeting: White Center crime “down dramatically”

Still a few notes to take care of from last Thursday night's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting. First - King County Sheriff's Captain Carl Cole's briefing on area crime, ... Read more..

2 additions: Headlines from WCCDA and WSB

Sunday, April 4th, 2010 Posted in West Seattle, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | 1 Comment »

They're small, but these might be enhancements to our increasing number of White Center Now visitors (thank you!) - the right sidebar now features the latest headlines from the White ... Read more..

Recognize this dog found at White Center Bank of America?

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 Posted in Pets, White Center news | Comments Off on Recognize this dog found at White Center Bank of America?

From the White Center Now inbox: Dog found about 6:00 on Friday evening at White Center Bank of America. Male Chihuahua, black with white/tan markings, 7.5 lbs. Wearing a collar, but no tags. ... Read more..

Cambodian New Year celebration today in White Center

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on Cambodian New Year celebration today in White Center

Quick reminder, the annual Cambodian New Year celebration is 10:30 am-5 pm today, on SW 98th, stretching for about a block east of 16th SW (map). Read more..

Deputies’ search over, stolen-car suspect in custody

Friday, April 2nd, 2010 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on Deputies’ search over, stolen-car suspect in custody

King County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. John Urquhart now confirms what was happening a little while ago in the Salmon Creek vicinity (leading to a school lockdown for a while, ... Read more..

Annexation on Seattle City Council committee agenda next Tuesday

Friday, April 2nd, 2010 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on Annexation on Seattle City Council committee agenda next Tuesday

In the ongoing saga of "who (if anyone) will annex the northern North Highline area" including White Center, we've just received the agenda for next Tuesday afternoon's meeting of the ... Read more..

NHUAC president’s farewell: “One person can make a difference”

Friday, April 2nd, 2010 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on NHUAC president’s farewell: “One person can make a difference”

What outgoing North Highline Unincorporated Area Council president Greg Duff told us in that short interview before Thursday night's meeting is close to what he said as the meeting ended: ... Read more..

Happening now: Momentous North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Thursday, April 1st, 2010 Posted in Annexation, Burien, White Center news | Comments Off on Happening now: Momentous North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Beneath the flag, that's Greg Duff, who's presiding over his last meeting as North Highline Unincorporated Area Council president - 2nd from left in the photo, it's council member ... Read more..

Reminder: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council tonight

Thursday, April 1st, 2010 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Reminder: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council tonight

A momentous meeting, on "annexation day" - we published the agenda back on Monday. Read more..

Call for volunteers for May 15th White Center Spring Clean

Thursday, April 1st, 2010 Posted in How to Help, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on Call for volunteers for May 15th White Center Spring Clean

The latest update from White Center Community Development Association, as Spring Clean approaches (just a month and a half away) on May 15: The White Center community is gearing up for ... Read more..

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