Archive for September, 2015

Marijuana stores in the spotlight again at October 1st North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Saturday, September 26th, 2015 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Just announced: NORTH HIGHLINE UNINCORPORATED AREA COUNCIL MEETING (NHUAC) When: Thursday, October 1 @ 7 pm Where: North Highline Fire Station (1243 SW 112th Street) Plan on joining the discussion at the ... Read more..

Happy 10th anniversary, Mac’s Triangle Pub!

Friday, September 25th, 2015 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on Happy 10th anniversary, Mac’s Triangle Pub!

Tomorrow (Saturday, September 26th) is a milestone anniversary for Mac's Triangle Pub - 10 years! You're invited to come celebrate, all day and all night. They'll be open 9 am-2 ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: Rename Lakewood Park in honor of Dick Thurnau? County councilmembers to consider September 29th

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 Posted in Lakewood Park, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: Rename Lakewood Park in honor of Dick Thurnau? County councilmembers to consider September 29th

Following up on County Councilmember Joe McDermott's announcement last month, he's sent word that you are welcome to come tell a Council committee next Tuesday (September 29th) what you think ... Read more..

UPDATE: Crash-and-grab break-in at Top Hat pot shop

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 Posted in Crime, Top Hat, White Center news | 3 Comments »

11:09 AM: Thanks to the reader who tipped us to this: The Nimbin recreational-marijuana store at 10861 1st Avenue South in Top Hat is cleaning up after an early-morning break-in ... Read more..

Food-truck owner to open bricks-and-mortar Charlie’s Restaurant in White Center

Friday, September 18th, 2015 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | Comments Off on Food-truck owner to open bricks-and-mortar Charlie’s Restaurant in White Center

Another new restaurant is on the way to White Center. Veronica Weaver, proprietor of the Charlie’s Buns N’ Stuff food truck, is opening a restaurant at 1521 SW 98th St., ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: $30,000 bail set for arson suspect

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 Posted in Crime, Fire, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: $30,000 bail set for arson suspect

We know more today about the 36-year-old woman jailed for investigation of multiple White Center arsons - such as, she has "a flame on (her) right arm." That's from the ... Read more..

King County Sheriff’s Office reports arson suspect arrested

Monday, September 14th, 2015 Posted in Crime, Fire, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on King County Sheriff’s Office reports arson suspect arrested

The new King County Sheriff's Office Storefront Deputy for White Center, Bill Kennamer - introduced at this month's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting (WCN coverage here) - reports the ... Read more..

PHOTOS: Holy Family Street Fair today & tomorrow

Saturday, September 12th, 2015 Posted in Fun, Holy Family, White Center news | Comments Off on PHOTOS: Holy Family Street Fair today & tomorrow

The annual Street Fair at Holy Family Church and School starts at 11:30 am today and continues through 8 tonight, then on Sunday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. On ... Read more..

White Center Eagles announce open house this Saturday

Thursday, September 10th, 2015 Posted in White Center Eagles, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Eagles announce open house this Saturday

From the White Center Eagles: Open House: The White Center Eagles is open to the public this Saturday, from 12 Noon until 11 PM. Bring the family. We have ... Read more..

New storefront deputy, cleaning up White Center Bog, saving Myers Parcels, all discussed @ September’s North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | 3 Comments »

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Even with a Seahawks game as competition, the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's first meeting of fall drew a respectable turnout, eight board members ... Read more..

Happy back-to-school day for Highline Public Schools students

Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 Posted in Education, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Happy back-to-school day for Highline Public Schools students

It's the first day of the 2015-2016 school year for most local students, as noted here last month, so just a reminder to be careful out there! In addition to ... Read more..

UPDATE: Power outage in White Center

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 Posted in Utilities, White Center news | 4 Comments »

3:37 PM: Thanks to the person who texted to let us know about the power outage in downtown White Center and vicinity - 262 homes and businesses, according to the ... Read more..

Help for 10-year-old storm victim’s family

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015 Posted in Burien, How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on Help for 10-year-old storm victim’s family

While the weekend windstorm inconvenienced many, cutting the power for hours, one nearby family suffered an unimaginably heartbreaking permanent loss: A falling branch killed a 10-year-old girl, a student ... Read more..