Archive for November, 2013

White Center DSHS building for sale – just the building

Friday, November 29th, 2013 Posted in White Center news | 6 Comments »

(King County Assessor's Office photo) A big new for-sale listing in White Center: The building best known as home to the DSHS offices in White Center, 9650 15th SW, is listed ... Read more..

Evergreen Pool says it needs $ to stay open; fundraiser Friday

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 Posted in Evergreen Pool, How to Help, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Evergreen Pool is "on the brink" of closure and needs community help, according to this announcement of a new fundraising drive: A “Parents’ Night Off” swimming fundraiser the day after Thanksgiving ... Read more..

Update: Man shot dead in White Center; KCSO sends message to killer: ‘Turn yourself in’

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 9 Comments »

4:50 PM: An update from KCSO on this morning's deadly shooting: The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting and killing of a man in the White Center area ... ... Read more..

White Center holidays: Christmas Tree lighting set for December 7

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 Posted in Holidays, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center holidays: Christmas Tree lighting set for December 7

Just got confirmation from Vy Nguyen at the White Center Community Development Association that this year's Christmas tree lighting at Triangle Park is set - 5 pm December 7th. Keep ... Read more..

Burn ban rising to Stage 2 this afternoon

Monday, November 25th, 2013 Posted in Environment, Health, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Burn ban rising to Stage 2 this afternoon

(Also published on partner sites West Seattle Blog and The South Park News) As of 2 pm, King County will be under a Stage 2 burn ban, elevated from Sunday's announcement. ... Read more..

Stage 1 burn ban taking effect as of 2 pm today

Sunday, November 24th, 2013 Posted in Environment, Health, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Stage 1 burn ban taking effect as of 2 pm today

(Also published on partner sites West Seattle Blog and The South Park News) You've probably noticed, maybe even felt the effects of, the stagnant, murky air. It's just led the Puget ... Read more..

Live music tonight at Company Bar in downtown White Center

Sunday, November 24th, 2013 Posted in Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on Live music tonight at Company Bar in downtown White Center

Live music tonight (Sunday, November 24) at Company Bar! Word comes from Matt Weiner, who's playing there 7-10 pm with the Casey MacGill Trio (actually a quartet, Matt explains, with ... Read more..

More White Center Christmas trees: McLendon Hardware

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 Posted in Businesses, Holidays, White Center news | Comments Off on More White Center Christmas trees: McLendon Hardware

At least two places in White Center are already selling holiday trees - McLendon Hardware is one. Store manager Tony Barnes e-mailed to say they have received their first shipment ... Read more..

Missing your Siamese kittens?

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 Posted in Pets, White Center news | Comments Off on Missing your Siamese kittens?

Received through our lost/found pets page at partner site West Seattle Blog, word of kittens found in White Center: Found: Siamese Kittens Location: 4th Ave SW & SW 110th St Date: Saturday 11/23/13 ... Read more..

Helicopter-assisted search in White Center

Friday, November 22nd, 2013 Posted in Helicopter, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on Helicopter-assisted search in White Center

Thanks to those who texted and called about the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter Guardian One over White Center/Shorewood a little earlier this evening. Absent specifics, we headed out and ... Read more..

Holy Family Bilingual School to sell Christmas trees starting November 30th

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 Posted in Holidays, Holy Family, How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on Holy Family Bilingual School to sell Christmas trees starting November 30th

We're continuing to collect holiday information - e-mail us at whitecenternow@gmail.com! - for reporting here as well as inclusion in the Holiday Guide published through our partner site West Seattle ... Read more..

Reminder: White Center Library design meeting tonight

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 Posted in Libraries, White Center news | Comments Off on Reminder: White Center Library design meeting tonight

One more reminder - if you want to be among the first to see (and comment on) the newest design renderings for the White Center Library project, be at Mount ... Read more..

White Center Library Guild Holiday Bazaar/Sale starts today!

Friday, November 15th, 2013 Posted in Holidays, Libraries, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Library Guild Holiday Bazaar/Sale starts today!

As announced - happening today and tomorrow at White Center Library: Friday, Nov. 15th & Saturday, Nov. 16th! Friday, November 15, 11 am-4 pm Saturday, November 16, 11 am-4 pm Free Activities Friday Beginning Crochet,starts at ... Read more..

Video: White Center Heights Elementary students tell their ‘True Stories’ at Dubsea Coffee

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013 Posted in Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Video: White Center Heights Elementary students tell their ‘True Stories’ at Dubsea Coffee

After regional coverage of its academic success, White Center Heights Elementary had a fun followup last night - with the third-graders of Community Room 145 taking centerstage at Dubsea Coffee ... Read more..

Final King County Budget plan presented, expected to win final approval

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on Final King County Budget plan presented, expected to win final approval

The final King County Budget has just been formally presented by our area's County Councilmember Joe McDermott, who chairs the council's Budget Committee, and colleagues. Here's the official announcement, including ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: New member voted in; briefings on juvenile diversion, substance-abuse, arts/culture-support programs…

Sunday, November 10th, 2013 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: New member voted in; briefings on juvenile diversion, substance-abuse, arts/culture-support programs…

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor For the second time this fall, the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council has welcomed a new member. That's part of what happened at Thursday night's ... Read more..

White Center Veterans Day 2013: Free yoga class for vets

Sunday, November 10th, 2013 Posted in Holidays, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Veterans Day 2013: Free yoga class for vets

Monday evening at Center Studio in downtown White Center, veterans are invited to enjoy a free yoga class. Read more..

Potential Metro cuts: Transit takeaways ahead, if funding’s not replaced

Thursday, November 7th, 2013 Posted in Metro, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Potential Metro cuts: Transit takeaways ahead, if funding’s not replaced

(What the bus network in this area would look like AFTER the cuts, IF they have to be made - click for full-size view) A big media briefing earlier today followed ... Read more..

White Center Eagles’ dinner for veterans

Thursday, November 7th, 2013 Posted in White Center Eagles, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Eagles’ dinner for veterans

Just received this announcement: ANNUAL VETERANS' DINNER: This Sunday, November 10th, from 4 PM to 6 PM, the White Center Eagles will be will serving a FREE dinner to retired veterans ... Read more..

Open house tonight at West Seattle Montessori

Thursday, November 7th, 2013 Posted in Schools, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Tonight's your chance to tour West Seattle Montessori School, which is at 11215 15th SW in White Center - it's the fall open house, 6 pm-7:30 pm. Here's the official ... Read more..