Archive for July, 2015

White Center biznote: New downtown spot for traditional barber shop with half-century-plus history

Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | 4 Comments »

(WCN photos by Patrick Sand) Another new business in downtown White Center: "Big Barber Bobby" just moved his Sky's Barber Shop north to 9650 16th SW from an interim spot in ... Read more..

Spoke & Food bicycle-to-dinner benefit next Tuesday, with one White Center stop

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 Posted in How to Help, Restaurants, White Center news | Comments Off on Spoke & Food bicycle-to-dinner benefit next Tuesday, with one White Center stop

Next Tuesday night (July 28th), ride to dinner at Proletariat Pizza in downtown White Center 5-9 pm and 20 percent of your tab will go to Seattle Neighborhood Greenways. It's ... Read more..

Power outage including parts of North Highline

Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 Posted in Utilities, White Center news | Comments Off on Power outage including parts of North Highline

Seattle City Light is working on a power outage that involves almost 8,000 homes and businesses. White Center is largely spared but the SCL outage map shows areas out to ... Read more..

SUNDAY: White Center Kiwanis pancake breakfast; Jubilee Days parade; Zippy’s burger-eating contest

Sunday, July 19th, 2015 Posted in Food, Fun, White Center Jubilee Days, White Center Kiwanis Club, White Center news | Comments Off on SUNDAY: White Center Kiwanis pancake breakfast; Jubilee Days parade; Zippy’s burger-eating contest

While the Jubilee Days street fair continues, three events of note today (Sunday, July 19th), one part of Jubilee Days, two that are separate: WHITE CENTER KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 7:30 am-1 ... Read more..

White Center Jubilee Days: Street fair and carnival all weekend!

Saturday, July 18th, 2015 Posted in Fun, White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Jubilee Days: Street fair and carnival all weekend!

The big festival weekend is here and that means it's street fair time for White Center Jubilee Days - 17th SW south of Roxbury - while the carnival continues at ... Read more..

‘Pianos in the Parks’ to include Steve Cox Memorial Park again this year

Thursday, July 16th, 2015 Posted in Arts, Music, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on ‘Pianos in the Parks’ to include Steve Cox Memorial Park again this year

(ADDED: Piano you'll see at Steve Cox Park; photo courtesy PitP) Just announced: Where you'll find "Pianos in the Parks" around the region this summer. Twenty-two of the "one-of-a-kind, artist-designed upright ... Read more..

UPDATE: Man dies after shooting; deputies searching for killer

Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 6 Comments »

(King County Sheriff's Office photo) 3:56 AM: A 51-year-old man was shot and killed early this morning near 14th SW/SW 106th, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. "It appears he ... Read more..

White Center Jubilee Days 2015: Fireworks, carnival on Wednesday

Sunday, July 12th, 2015 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | 2 Comments »

This year's Jubilee Days festival is about to gear up, with big events Wednesday - the fireworks show at dusk at Steve Cox Memorial Park, where you'll also find the ... Read more..

Seattle Police arrest alleged ‘prolific car thief’ in White Center

Friday, July 10th, 2015 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on Seattle Police arrest alleged ‘prolific car thief’ in White Center

If you saw Seattle Police in the area Thursday, might have been related to this case that just appeared on their SPD Blotter website: Southwest Precinct officers arrested a prolific auto ... Read more..

VIDEO: County’s cannabis crackdown – sheriff, prosecuting attorney tell medical-marijuana dispensaries they’re ‘illegal’

Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 Posted in Businesses, King County, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 8 Comments »

A video posted by West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) on Jul 8, 2015 at 10:54am PDT If you hit "play" on the :15 Instagram clip above, you'll get an idea ... Read more..

Cannabis crackdown: Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney coming to White Center tomorrow for media briefing on ‘closing down unlicensed marijuana businesses’

Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Tomorrow morning at the White Center storefront of the King County Sheriff's Office, County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg and King County Sheriff John Urquhart plan to brief the media on ... Read more..

You can help! ‘Work together to make North Shorewood Park awesome’

Friday, July 3rd, 2015 Posted in How to Help, Parks, White Center news | Comments Off on You can help! ‘Work together to make North Shorewood Park awesome’

(April 2015 photo by Gill: Volunteer working at North Shorewood Park) North Shorewood Park needs you! One week from tomorrow, spend part of your day there with your fellow community members ... Read more..