Archive for June, 2010

What all the police presence was about, early Saturday

Sunday, June 20th, 2010 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 30 Comments »

Via Facebook, Michelle asked us about a major law-enforcement presence on both sides of 16th/Roxbury very early Saturday morning. Haven't nailed down all the details yet but did get a ... Read more..

Happy birthday, Full Tilt Ice Cream! And they’re giving the ‘gifts’

Saturday, June 19th, 2010 Posted in Full Tilt Ice Cream, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Tomorrow (Sunday), Full Tilt Ice Cream celebrates its second anniversary in White Center, and they'll donate to the White Center Food Bank the equivalent of the scoops/pints you buy tomorrow ... Read more..

White Center traffic alert: One-block closure ahead for SW 100th

Friday, June 18th, 2010 Posted in Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center traffic alert: One-block closure ahead for SW 100th

Just in from the King County Department of Transportation: SW 100th St between 13th Ave SW and 12th Ave SW Upcoming closure Due to: Culvert Replacement Planned closure date: Jun 21, 2010 at ... Read more..

White Center Third Saturday Art Walk: This month’s lineup

Thursday, June 17th, 2010 Posted in Arts, White Center for the Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Third Saturday Art Walk: This month’s lineup

From White Center for the Arts, the lineup for Saturday night: White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk June 19th, 6 PM until 9 PM Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury St): Erich Blattener ... Read more..

In case you’re heading south: Standoff in Burien

Thursday, June 17th, 2010 Posted in Burien, Crime | Comments Off on In case you’re heading south: Standoff in Burien

Thanks to Steve for the photo, which we've cropped so it doesn't give away sensitive information - he e-mailed to let us know about a police standoff in the area ... Read more..

Celebrate White Center’s gardens this summer!

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 Posted in Gardening, White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on Celebrate White Center’s gardens this summer!

Two notes from Vera at Village Green Perennial Nursery - first, she's looking for anyone interested in a White Center Garden Tour - second (we think these are separate - ... Read more..

Still not clear on what’s up with the South Park Bridge? Maybe this’ll help

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 Posted in South Park, Transportation, White Center news | 1 Comment »

King County produced a video explainer of the South Park Bridge's impending closure. In case you're still not entirely clear about the impending 7 pm June 30th shutdown - just ... Read more..

Congratulations, Class of 2010! New Start and Choice Academy graduate

Monday, June 14th, 2010 Posted in Education, Highline School District, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Congratulations, Class of 2010! New Start and Choice Academy graduate

(White Center Now photos by Evan Miglorie) "This is the biggest night in our school's history." That's what New Start High School teacher Ann Magyar told White Center Now about tonight's graduation ... Read more..

Guys’ Night Out at WestSide Baby in White Center on Father’s Day Eve!

Monday, June 14th, 2010 Posted in Fun, How to Help, WestSide Baby, White Center news | Comments Off on Guys’ Night Out at WestSide Baby in White Center on Father’s Day Eve!

From one of the many fab nonprofits in WC - a great way to spend the night before Father's Day! Guys' Night Out Benefitting WestSide Baby When was the last time you had ... Read more..

Brownfields help for White Center? County, feds, locals talk

Saturday, June 12th, 2010 Posted in Environment, White Center news | Comments Off on Brownfields help for White Center? County, feds, locals talk

Story and photos by Jonathan Stumpf Reporting for White Center Now Members of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council met Thursday night with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and King ... Read more..

Filing Week: New candidates join State House, County Council races

Saturday, June 12th, 2010 Posted in Election, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on Filing Week: New candidates join State House, County Council races

We published this report early today at partner site West Seattle Blog - but you'll want to know, because you'll be voting on them in August too: Two local races ... Read more..

Sex offender found volunteering with Evergreen HS football team

Friday, June 11th, 2010 Posted in Crime, Evergreen High School, White Center news | Comments Off on Sex offender found volunteering with Evergreen HS football team

From our partners at the Seattle Times: A convicted rapist who hadn't registered as a sex offender, as the law requires, has been found volunteering with the Evergreen High School ... Read more..

Barnes and Noble Book Fair tonight to benefit Mount View Elementary

Friday, June 11th, 2010 Posted in How to Help, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Barnes and Noble Book Fair tonight to benefit Mount View Elementary

From Full Tilt Ice Cream's Facebook page: "MOUNT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! The funding for their library has been cut this year. No new books. Get down to ... Read more..

Early morning White Center crash turns fatal

Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Early morning White Center crash turns fatal

Just reported by the King County Sheriff's Office - the driver involved in an early morning crash didn't survive: A 23 year-old Des Moines man died this morning when his car ... Read more..

White Center Food Bank gets promising news from Seattle leaders

Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Posted in West Seattle, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Last night at the 34th District Democrats' meeting in West Seattle, White Center Food Bank executive director Rick Jump was one of the community leaders who posed questions to Seattle ... Read more..

What the King County Council’s up to this week

Monday, June 7th, 2010 Posted in Evergreen Pool, King County, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on What the King County Council’s up to this week

We get this in e-mail every week - but it's not worth anything unless we share. So from hereon out - at least for as long as White Center remains ... Read more..

White Center weekend scenes: Flowers for Steve Cox Park

Monday, June 7th, 2010 Posted in North Highline UAC, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center weekend scenes: Flowers for Steve Cox Park

White Center's Steve Cox Memorial Park will look brighter and more colorful if you drop by this week- that's thanks to the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council members who spent ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: New members, and more

Friday, June 4th, 2010 Posted in Crime, North Highline UAC, South Park, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: New members, and more

(North Highline council members Barbara Dobkin, Rebecca Lopes, Christine Waldman, Jessica Stoneback, Ron Johnson, Patrick Mosley, Richard Miller, Pat Price, Stephen Porter [not pictured: Heidi Johnson]) Story and photos by Jonathan ... Read more..

Free Father’s Day concert in White Center!

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 Posted in Music, White Center news | Comments Off on Free Father’s Day concert in White Center!

Mark your calendar! From the e-mailbox: They honk, they squawk and they are back in their hometown in time to give Father's Day a new sound. Fresh off the heels of ... Read more..

Thursday night: 1st North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting since elections

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Thursday night: 1st North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting since elections

For the first time since the May 20 election, the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meets Thursday night. From its website, here's the agenda: 7:00 p.m. Call to order ... Read more..

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