Archive for August, 2011

King County Sheriff’s Office officially announces shooting arrest

Thursday, August 18th, 2011 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 2 Comments »

As reported here and on partner site West Seattle Blog last night, a suspect is in jail in connection with the Tuesday morning shooting death of 23-year-old Sweetheart Failautusi. This ... Read more..

Suspect arrested in connection with White Center murder

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Suspect arrested in connection with White Center murder

A homicide suspect has been booked into King County Jail this past hour, after reports emerged of an arrest in West Seattle in connection with the shooting death early yesterday ... Read more..

Sheriff’s Office releases surveillance video showing White Center shooting suspects

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Sheriff’s Office releases surveillance video showing White Center shooting suspects

(Also posted to partner site West Seattle Blog) That's a video file just provided by the King County Sheriff's Office (we uploaded it to YouTube for playback), which detectives hope might ... Read more..

Election 2011: Results of note for White Center/North Highline/environs

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 Posted in Election, White Center news | Comments Off on Election 2011: Results of note for White Center/North Highline/environs

King County Elections has released its one-and-only Election Night tally, with more results promised tomorrow afternoon. Of note for this area: Of interest if you use the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Seattle ... Read more..

White Center crime trends: The latest from King County Sheriff’s Office

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 6 Comments »

The King County Sheriff's Office looked up WC crime trends in response to questions raised by the overnight murder. This is the only homicide so far this year - and ... Read more..

White Center murder update: Family identifies victim as ‘Sweetheart’

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Photo and report from WCN/WSB contributor Deanie Schwarz: The 23-year-old victim's name was Sweetheart, according to her cousin, Faatamalii Savea, who mourned Sweetheart at the memorial set up at the sidewalk ... Read more..

Update: Woman shot to death at 15th/Roxbury in White Center

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 19 Comments »

(UPDATED 11:42 AM with official news release from KCSO; scroll down to read it) ORIGINAL 2:14 AM REPORT: Two TV stations have tweeted that there's been a deadly shooting near the ... Read more..

This Saturday: ‘Shop Fresh’ to explore White Center’s produce possibilities

Monday, August 15th, 2011 Posted in Food, Health, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on This Saturday: ‘Shop Fresh’ to explore White Center’s produce possibilities

Five days till the big "Shop Fresh" event around White Center - here's the official announcement: The White Center Community Development Association is leading the effort to organize the first White ... Read more..

Next Saturday’s White Center Art Walk: Live, live, everywhere

Sunday, August 14th, 2011 Posted in Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on Next Saturday’s White Center Art Walk: Live, live, everywhere

The monthly White Center Art Walk announcement is out - and the theme is "live art" - all over the place! White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk August 20th, 2011 ... Read more..

You’re invited to sendoff for Highline Public Schools superintendent

Friday, August 12th, 2011 Posted in Highline School District, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on You’re invited to sendoff for Highline Public Schools superintendent

From Highline Public Schools: Community members, parents, and Highline staff are invited to a program honoring Superintendent John Welch on Wednesday, August 24, 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the school district central office ... Read more..

White Center Veterans’ Memorial: Benefit and rededication announced

Thursday, August 11th, 2011 Posted in How to Help, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Just in - announcements of two events on behalf of the White Center Veterans' Memorial in the South Delridge Triangle: Sunday, August 20th, 2011, 8am to 11am. Benefit pancake breakfast with ... Read more..

Update: Uncle Mike’s Superlicious BBQ is open again

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Posted moments ago on their Facebook page - Uncle Mike's BBQ in downtown White Center is open again, fire damage repaired, inspection passed, ready for lunch! Read more..

Uncle Mike’s BBQ may reopen as soon as Tuesday

Sunday, August 7th, 2011 Posted in Restaurants, White Center news | Comments Off on Uncle Mike’s BBQ may reopen as soon as Tuesday

As first reported here July 30th, Uncle Mike's Superlicious BBQ in downtown White Center had to temporarily close while repairing damage from a kitchen fire. But according to the Uncle ... Read more..

On Facebook? So is the King County Sheriff’s Office

Sunday, August 7th, 2011 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, Online, White Center news | Comments Off on On Facebook? So is the King County Sheriff’s Office

You can find them - and "like" them - by going here. Read more..

Happening now: ‘The Avenue’ at White Center Heights Park

Saturday, August 6th, 2011 Posted in Fun, Religion, White Center news | Comments Off on Happening now: ‘The Avenue’ at White Center Heights Park

Looking for something to do on this beautiful Saturday evening? The Way Church of God, which meets at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in West Seattle's North Delridge neighborhood, is presenting ... Read more..

Big Friday in Greenbridge! Events at the plaza and Dubsea Coffee

Friday, August 5th, 2011 Posted in Greenbridge, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on Big Friday in Greenbridge! Events at the plaza and Dubsea Coffee

First, 4-7 pm today/tonight (Friday), a big event on behalf of the White Center Food Bank, at Greenbridge Plaza, per this announcement: hanks to the Vertically Integrated Partnership to Feed Those ... Read more..

White Center moviemaking: ‘Eden’ to shoot in downtown WC

Thursday, August 4th, 2011 Posted in Arts, White Center news | 4 Comments »

By Deanie Schwarz Reporting for White Center Now Seattle filmmaker Megan Griffiths (whose "The Off Hours" premiered at Sundance) will be filming part of her next production "Eden" in White Center soon. The ... Read more..

White Center Night Out 2011!

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 Posted in Neighborhoods, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Night Out 2011!

Thanks to Gill Loring for sharing photos from Tuesday's Night Out neighborhood crime-fighting celebrations in White Center. He reports, "Great crowd of neighbors numbering some 35. It is just ... Read more..

White Center businesses: Magic Lanes ‘permanently closed’

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | 6 Comments »

Its casino has been closed for a while - but now the Magic Lanes bowling alley in White Center is closed too. After a note from Michelle saying she had ... Read more..

Burien releases financial report on next potential annexation: ‘Fiscally neutral’ long term

Monday, August 1st, 2011 Posted in Annexation, Burien, White Center news | Comments Off on Burien releases financial report on next potential annexation: ‘Fiscally neutral’ long term

7:53 PM: The Burien City Council meeting is still under way right now (live at burienmedia.org), and city manager Mike Martin is offering to take questions about the financial report ... Read more..

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