Archive for September, 2012

Reminders for tonight: Annexation-info session; NHUAC public-safety forum

Thursday, September 13th, 2012 Posted in Annexation, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Reminders for tonight: Annexation-info session; NHUAC public-safety forum

Both happening TONIGHT (Thursday): *Burien's monthly pre-election annexation information session: Beverly Park Elementary, 1201 S. 104th, cafeteria, 6 pm *North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's public-safety forum, featuring crime/safety updates as well as ... Read more..

Trailblazing Councilmember Gossett to keynote WCCDA gala

Thursday, September 13th, 2012 Posted in white center community safety coalition, White Center news | 4 Comments »

One week from tomorrow, the White Center Community Development Association celebrates its 10th annual dinner/auction at South Seattle Community College, with keynote speaker King County Councilmember Larry Gossett. WCCDA shares ... Read more..

Update: Woman found dead in Mallard Lake identified

Monday, September 10th, 2012 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 1 Comment »

The King County Medical Examiner has identified the woman found dead at Mallard Lake in White Center last Friday as 22-year-old Victoria McMullen. The KCME says the cause of death ... Read more..

Three days till sheriff candidates and more @ NHUAC Public Safety Forum

Monday, September 10th, 2012 Posted in North Highline UAC, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Three days till sheriff candidates and more @ NHUAC Public Safety Forum

We've mentioned this Thursday's event before - but now it's just three days away. Here are the full details from the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: NORTH HIGHLINE UNINCORPORATED AREA COUNCIL Invites ... Read more..

Happening now: Holy Family Street Fair until 4 pm

Sunday, September 9th, 2012 Posted in Fun, Holy Family, White Center news | Comments Off on Happening now: Holy Family Street Fair until 4 pm

Brightening up our first gray day in a while - cups of fresh fruit are among the treats you'll find at the Holy Family Street Fair on 20th SW (which ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: Lots of updates, including county assessor’s property-values report

Saturday, September 8th, 2012 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: Lots of updates, including county assessor’s property-values report

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Exactly two months before the election that could change the remaining unincorporated area of North Highline forever, the Burien annexation proposal came up more than ... Read more..

White Center Crime Watch: 3 arrests linked to street-robbery spree

Friday, September 7th, 2012 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Crime Watch: 3 arrests linked to street-robbery spree

Though he couldn't be at last night's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting (our meeting report'll be up by Saturday morning) for the customary crime report, White Center's King County ... Read more..

Update: Body found in White Center

Friday, September 7th, 2012 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 6 Comments »

(Added: Photos by WCN co-publisher Patrick Sand) 10:49 AM: King County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Cindi West reports a body's been found in the Mallard Lake area of White Center, near ... Read more..

White Center Heights Elementary to offer dual-language program next year

Thursday, September 6th, 2012 Posted in Education, Highline School District, Schools, White Center news | 1 Comment »

From Highline Public Schools: More Highline Kindergarteners will learn a second language at school starting next fall. Highline will open new dual language programs at White Center Heights and Madrona elementary ... Read more..

First day at Holy Family School: New dual-language program debuts

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 Posted in Education, Holy Family, Religion, Schools, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Big smile from Holy Family Parish School principal Frank Cantwell - it's the first day of school and the first day of a new program that will continue growing over ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meets Thursday, will hear from county assessor

Monday, September 3rd, 2012 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meets Thursday, will hear from county assessor

Labor Day's here, summer's over, and meetings resume for local community councils and other organizations. In this area, that starts with Thursday's meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council ... Read more..

Traffic alert: Crash at 26th and Roxbury

Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 Posted in Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Traffic alert: Crash at 26th and Roxbury

Avoid 26th/Roxbury and vicinity for a while - while the crash in our photo did not result in injuries serious enough for anyone to have to go to the hospital, ... Read more..