Archive for October, 2013

White Center Halloween: Rat City Business Association announces festival

Monday, October 7th, 2013 Posted in Businesses, Fun, Holidays, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Halloween: Rat City Business Association announces festival

Just announced - the Rat City Business Association's Trick-or-Treat Festival, 2-5 pm Sunday, October 27th. Be there! Read more..

Crime updates and sex offender info @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s public-safety forum

Monday, October 7th, 2013 Posted in Crime, North Highline UAC, Safety | 3 Comments »

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Another information-packed public-safety forum was presented by the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council last Thursday night at the NH Fire District HQ: AREA CRIME UPDATE: Deputies ... Read more..

Governor Inslee in White Center: Science standards announced at Cascade Middle School

Friday, October 4th, 2013 Posted in Education, White Center news | Comments Off on Governor Inslee in White Center: Science standards announced at Cascade Middle School

(Top two photos by WCN co-publisher Patrick Sand) Big excitement at Cascade Middle School on Friday afternoon - a visit from the governor. Not only did principal Diana Garcia and her ... Read more..

Update: Sheriff’s deputies make arrest after searching for gunfire suspect in Boulevard Park

Friday, October 4th, 2013 Posted in Boulevard Park, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 1 Comment »

ORIGINAL REPORT, 5:58 PM: In case you're noticing a stepped-up King County Sheriff's Office presence - there's a search under way in the Boulevard Park area for a shooting suspect. ... Read more..

County Executive’s office points out what’s in the budget proposals for the unincorporated areas

Friday, October 4th, 2013 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on County Executive’s office points out what’s in the budget proposals for the unincorporated areas

In case you hadn't gotten around to reading County Executive Dow Constantine's proposed 2014 budget - here's what his office says are the highlights for unincorporated areas, including ours: King County ... Read more..

Governor Inslee, Superintendent Dorn to visit White Center’s Cascade Middle School tomorrow

Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 Posted in Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Governor Inslee, Superintendent Dorn to visit White Center’s Cascade Middle School tomorrow

Big day tomorrow for Cascade Middle School in White Center. Governor Inslee and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn will visit for an event described in a media advisory ... Read more..

New ‘retail warehouse’ Northmart coming to White Center

Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | 1 Comment »

2:46 PM: Thanks to Gill for the tip on the signage that suddenly appeared on the former NAPA Auto Parts building at 9841 15th SW (our photo shows its west ... Read more..

Highline Public Schools seeking to authorize charter schools

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 Posted in Highline School District, White Center news | Comments Off on Highline Public Schools seeking to authorize charter schools

As announced in a news release, Highline Public Schools is one of the latest districts statewide seeking to authorize charter schools: The State Board of Education (SBE) received notices of intent ... Read more..