Archive for December, 2013

Metro’s potential cuts on the agenda at first 2014 meeting of North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Sunday, December 29th, 2013 Posted in Metro, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Metro’s potential cuts on the agenda at first 2014 meeting of North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Still no solution to the Metro money mess - with some White Center/West Seattle cuts looming even sooner than the rest of the region - so the centerpiece item on ... Read more..

Evergreen Pool invites you to sign up for swim lessons

Saturday, December 28th, 2013 Posted in Evergreen Pool, White Center news | Comments Off on Evergreen Pool invites you to sign up for swim lessons

From Kami, who is helping with the campaign to keep Evergreen Pool open: PLEASE SAVE EVERGREEN BY TAKING SWIM LESSONS! Evergreen could close if the community doesn't start using it. This local ... Read more..

Earlybird discount if you register for the 2nd annual White Center 5K now!

Friday, December 27th, 2013 Posted in Fun, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Starting today, and running through only the first week of the New Year, you can sign up for the second annual White Center 5K - set for March 22 - ... Read more..

Burn ban’s over after less than a day

Thursday, December 26th, 2013 Posted in Health, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Burn ban’s over after less than a day

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has cancelled the burn ban, as of 11 am today, after just 18 hours, explaining that conditions change quickly this time of year. Read more..

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency calls for a burn ban starting Christmas night

Tuesday, December 24th, 2013 Posted in Health, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Puget Sound Clean Air Agency calls for a burn ban starting Christmas night

Christmas Eve fires are OK, but that changes on Christmas night. Just announced by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency: Due to increasingly stagnant weather conditions, the Puget Sound Clean Air ... Read more..

Update: Rollover crash on Olson/Myers hill to/from Highway 509

Sunday, December 22nd, 2013 Posted in Traffic, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(Photos by Christopher Boffoli) 8:20 PM: Seattle Fire is sending a "heavy rescue" response to Myers Way/Olson Place, which is the busy intersection at the east end of Roxbury atop the ... Read more..

Video: ‘Winter Fire’ greets winter’s first night at Greenbridge Plaza

Saturday, December 21st, 2013 Posted in Arts, White Center news | 2 Comments »

As previewed here last night, "Winter Fire" reigned in the reign right after nightfall at Greenbridge Plaza, about seven hours after winter's official arrival (9:11 our time this morning). P.S. ... Read more..

White Center winter-solstice celebration Saturday at Greenbridge

Friday, December 20th, 2013 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center winter-solstice celebration Saturday at Greenbridge

Out of the WCN inbox: Winter Fire White Center Bundle up and join us for a unique and delightful evening of community fun as we bring light and warmth to the longest ... Read more..

White Center Weather Watch: Friday snow updates

Friday, December 20th, 2013 Posted in Highline School District, Metro, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Weather Watch: Friday snow updates

5:13 AM: It's snowing, as predicted, and expected to continue into the late morning. We'll publish major updates here, including roads, transit, and schools, as we get them. 5:53 AM: Trouble ... Read more..

Free party Saturday at Evergreen Pool – toy/food drive, too

Monday, December 16th, 2013 Posted in Evergreen Pool, Fun, How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on Free party Saturday at Evergreen Pool – toy/food drive, too

Just announced: Evergreen Pool in White Center wants to throw a party for the community – while raising a little fun for area children it will also collect toys and food ... Read more..

Mudhoney in White Center: Band, fans scream for ice cream @ Full Tilt

Thursday, December 12th, 2013 Posted in Full Tilt Ice Cream, Music, White Center news | Comments Off on Mudhoney in White Center: Band, fans scream for ice cream @ Full Tilt

Maybe you've been in Full Tilt Ice Cream's White Center shop with a wall-to-wall crowd on a sizzling summer day? Multiply that size of crowd times five or so - ... Read more..

First marijuana business license sought in White Center

Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on First marijuana business license sought in White Center

Every week during the one-month application period for state marijuana-business licenses, the Liquor Control Board - they're in charge of this - is publishing an update list of who's applied. ... Read more..

White Center Community Development Association moving to new quarters – after a garage sale

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Community Development Association moving to new quarters – after a garage sale

In case you weren't on the e-mail list - White Center Community Development Association executive director Sili Savusa has announced that the agency is moving: You might have heard a rumor ... Read more..

White Center Chamber of Commerce monthly get-togethers Tuesday

Monday, December 9th, 2013 Posted in White Center Chamber of Commerce, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Chamber of Commerce monthly get-togethers Tuesday

Mac's Triangle Pub, right next to the official White Center Christmas tree at 16th/Delridge/Roxbury, is one of the places you're invited to gather tomorrow with the White Center Chamber of ... Read more..

Followup: Burn ban canceled as of mid-morning

Monday, December 9th, 2013 Posted in Health, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Followup: Burn ban canceled as of mid-morning

Just in case you hadn't heard yet - Puget Sound Clean Air Agency says the air's expected to clear with wind speed picking up and maybe even some precipitation, so ... Read more..

Stage 1 burn ban in effect for all of King County

Sunday, December 8th, 2013 Posted in Health, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Stage 1 burn ban in effect for all of King County

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has announced a Stage 1 burn ban, in effect throughout King County as of noon today. Here's what that means: *No burning is allowed in ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: Legislators; encampments; more

Saturday, December 7th, 2013 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: Legislators; encampments; more

Toplines from Thursday night's meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NHUAC heard from two of this area's three state legislators - Sen. Sharon Nelson (D-Maury Island), recently ... Read more..

Video: Can you help solve a murder? White Center shooting victim’s family speaks out

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on Video: Can you help solve a murder? White Center shooting victim’s family speaks out

(Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog) In the blue cap and gown is Michael Delfin-Rodriguez, celebrating his graduation from New Start High School on the Evergreen campus, with his ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council hopes to see you Thursday

Monday, December 2nd, 2013 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council hopes to see you Thursday

Your community council for White Center and vicinity, the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council, hopes to see you on Thursday, 7 pm at NH Fire District HQ (1243 SW 112th). ... Read more..