Archive for March, 2012

Annexation election on August 7th, or not? Burien Council advised to decide within a month

Friday, March 16th, 2012 Posted in Annexation, Burien, White Center news | Comments Off on Annexation election on August 7th, or not? Burien Council advised to decide within a month

The agenda and "packet" for next Monday night's Burien City Council meeting are now published online, and among the agenda items is: Discussion Regarding If and When to Adopt Resolution No. ... Read more..

White Center Community Development Association’s next executive director: Sili Savusa

Thursday, March 15th, 2012 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | 1 Comment »

In December, Aileen Balahadia announced she would leave her position as White Center Community Development Association executive director this spring. Now, her successor has just been announced. Here's the news ... Read more..

King County Sheriff Sue Rahr to leave at end of March

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on King County Sheriff Sue Rahr to leave at end of March

King County Sheriff Sue Rahr's new job had been reported before - but now that it's been finalized, something new: She'll retire as Sheriff at the end of this month. ... Read more..

Seen at downtown White Center’s 3.14 Bakery on Pi(e) Day …

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 Posted in Businesses, Food, Politics, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on Seen at downtown White Center’s 3.14 Bakery on Pi(e) Day …

On our way back from a story to the east, we stopped at 3.14 Bakery in downtown White Center to see how Pi(e) Day (3.14!) was going - and found ... Read more..

White Center Art Walk this Saturday: Lineup’s out!

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 Posted in Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Art Walk this Saturday: Lineup’s out!

The fine folks behind the White Center Art Walk have published the lineup for this Saturday night's event. Best place to see it is on their own website - just ... Read more..

White Center represented at Seattle mayor’s Town Hall

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 Posted in West Seattle, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center represented at Seattle mayor’s Town Hall

Covering Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn's Town Hall last night in Delridge for partner site West Seattle Blog, we spotted Aileen Sison participating in the community-information fair that preceded the event. ... Read more..

Get ’em while you can! Apply for raised beds at White Center Heights Park Community Garden

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 Posted in Gardening, White Center news | Comments Off on Get ’em while you can! Apply for raised beds at White Center Heights Park Community Garden

From Audrey Zemke at White Center Food Bank: Want to garden in White Center? Applications are now available for 16 raised beds at the White Center Heights Park Community Garden. ... Read more..

Join the ‘Diaper Frenzy’ at WestSide Baby this Thursday night

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 Posted in How to Help, WestSide Baby, White Center news | Comments Off on Join the ‘Diaper Frenzy’ at WestSide Baby this Thursday night

Another big delivery of diapers is news worth celebrating - but it also means WestSide Baby needs help! This Thursday, in White Center, it's your chance to lend a hand ... Read more..

DubSea Bikes rolling again on Sunday

Saturday, March 10th, 2012 Posted in Transportation, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Got a bike that needs a boost to get going - or keep going? DubSea Bikes is back in session Sunday (March 11th), with another free bike-repair event at White ... Read more..

White Center Jubilee Days: Chip in now – and go to the gala!

Thursday, March 8th, 2012 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Jubilee Days: Chip in now – and go to the gala!

The summertime White Center Jubilee Days festival has a long and proud history - but now organizers are trying to get it beyond "good" - they're aiming for "awesome." And ... Read more..

White Center, underground: Artists’ skate pickup beneath Southgate Roller Rink

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 Posted in Arts, southgate, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Today's old skates, tomorrow's art. Well - May's art. Tonight, Amanda from the White Center Art Walk presided in the basement of Southgate Roller Rink as artists came by to ... Read more..

White Center Chamber of Commerce meets Tuesday, and remembers Art Spencer

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 Posted in Businesses, White Center Chamber of Commerce, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Chamber of Commerce meets Tuesday, and remembers Art Spencer

From White Center Chamber of Commerce president Mark Ufkes: The White Center Chamber of Commerce March 13, 2012 luncheon will be hosted by LUSO Food and Wine Imports Boutique, 9988 ... Read more..

White Center Weather Watch: Overnight snow but NO school changes

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Weather Watch: Overnight snow but NO school changes

No local school changes, or major traffic problems, reported from the snow that fell overnight. As covered on partner site West Seattle Blog, snow fell for more than an hour ... Read more..

Liquor privatization: Saar’s seeks spirits license for its future Super Saver Foods in White Center

Monday, March 5th, 2012 Posted in Beverages, White Center news | Comments Off on Liquor privatization: Saar’s seeks spirits license for its future Super Saver Foods in White Center

Not a surprise since Albertson's had been seeking a hard-liquor license for the 16th SW store, before announcing it had been sold to Saar's (here's our coverage from last month), ... Read more..

White Center restaurants: San Fernando Roasted Chicken coming here

Sunday, March 4th, 2012 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Story and photo by Deanie Schwarz Reporting for White Center Now Peruvian food seems to be gaining popularity nationally the last few years, and new fans are growing in numbers here in ... Read more..

Election 2012: Republicans caucus at Evergreen Campus in White Center; statewide results now coming in

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 Posted in Election, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on Election 2012: Republicans caucus at Evergreen Campus in White Center; statewide results now coming in

Before the night's out, we should know how our state's Republicans voted in today's presidential "straw poll." That was one of two main tasks they faced as they gathered this ... Read more..

North Highline UAC announces special meeting for next Tuesday

Friday, March 2nd, 2012 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline UAC announces special meeting for next Tuesday

Received this afternoon: The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7 pm to ratify changes to the Bylaws. The meeting ... Read more..

The 16th SW divider, alcohol, and annexation @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Friday, March 2nd, 2012 Posted in Annexation, Beverages, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 4 Comments »

By Patrick Sand and Tracy Record White Center Now co-publishers One day a few months back, the raised dividing line on 16th SW in downtown White Center all but suddenly appeared after ... Read more..

South Seattle Community College offers workshop for Pacific Islander families

Friday, March 2nd, 2012 Posted in Education, White Center news | 1 Comment »

White Center CDA is among the community partners for this upcoming workshop at South Seattle Community College: Families of prospective Pacific Islander students at South Seattle Community College are invited to ... Read more..

Feinstein Challenge time: Help the White Center Food Bank – and see it count extra!

Thursday, March 1st, 2012 Posted in How to Help, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on Feinstein Challenge time: Help the White Center Food Bank – and see it count extra!

It's not just a new month - it's Feinstein Challenge time, which means a lot to the local folks who make sure that thousands of people in this area don't ... Read more..