Archive for December, 2015

Taradise Café takes over ex-Marv’s Broiler space in downtown White Center

Thursday, December 31st, 2015 Posted in Beverages, Food, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Story and photos by Tracy Record and Patrick Sand White Center Now co-publishers "Welcome to Taradise." That's the greeting you'll see when entering White Center's newest restaurant/bar. "Tara" is for proprietor Tara Scott, who's ... Read more..

White Center New Year’s Eve scenes: Beauty at the bog & from the hill

Thursday, December 31st, 2015 Posted in Weather, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Thanks to Gill Loring for these photos from this sunny, frosty final day of 2015. Above, Gill reports "The Bog" is iced over; below, the snowy Olympics are in view ... Read more..

Anyone missing a rooster? Christine spotted one

Sunday, December 27th, 2015 Posted in Pets, White Center news | Comments Off on Anyone missing a rooster? Christine spotted one

Christine spotted one: "For the last week or so, there has been a rooster wandering around a couple-block radius around 3rd Ave SW and 110th St in White Center. He ... Read more..

Merry Christmas Eve! Holiday cheer from the King County Sheriff’s Office

Thursday, December 24th, 2015 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 1 Comment »

King County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Cindi West shares this story from unincorporated King County, where a KCSO officer has found himself in the role of Santa Claus: I received a call ... Read more..

Joy to the world! White Center’s Christmas tree is up

Sunday, December 20th, 2015 Posted in Holidays, White Center news | 3 Comments »

With just five days until Christmas, White Center has a tree. We'd been wondering if the plaza in the South Delridge triangle would be graced with one this year, since ... Read more..

Why Seattle Police are in downtown White Center

Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 Posted in White Center, White Center news | Comments Off on Why Seattle Police are in downtown White Center

They've found a vehicle there that's possibly linked to gunfire (no one hit/hurt, so far as police know) in West Seattle. Details are on our partner site West Seattle Blog. Read more..

White Center weather: Flooding at Dick Thurnau Memorial Park

Sunday, December 13th, 2015 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on White Center weather: Flooding at Dick Thurnau Memorial Park

The White Center park that's home to Hicklin Lake, recently renamed Dick Thurnau Memorial Park, used to be called Lakewood Park. The latest round of storms has left it more ... Read more..

TOMORROW: The Force is with Southside Revolution Junior Roller Derby @ Southgate

Friday, December 11th, 2015 Posted in southgate, Sports, White Center news | Comments Off on TOMORROW: The Force is with Southside Revolution Junior Roller Derby @ Southgate

Tomorrow (December 12th) you'll want to be at Southgate Roller Rink in White Center, when Southside Revolution Junior Coed Roller Derby hosts a "Star Wars"-themed bout just days before Episode ... Read more..

Why King County Sheriff’s Office SWAT officers went into a Shorewood house last night

Monday, December 7th, 2015 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, Shorewood, White Center news | 2 Comments »

We finally have some information this morning about last night's SWAT response at a house on Marine View Drive SW in Shorewood. Some thought it was happening at Shorewood Elementary, ... Read more..

Library update and more @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Sunday, December 6th, 2015 Posted in Libraries, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Library update and more @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

As the new White Center Library gets closer to completion, concerns continue for those who wonder what would happen to it if Seattle - which has its own library system ... Read more..

Will White Center become part of Seattle? Annexation is Topic A at this year’s WC Summit

Saturday, December 5th, 2015 Posted in Annexation, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Will White Center become part of Seattle? The potential process is only in the earliest of stages, but it's the main topic of this year's White Center Summit, convened by ... Read more..

UPDATE: White Center licensing office closed ‘TFN’ after abrupt shutdown

Friday, December 4th, 2015 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on UPDATE: White Center licensing office closed ‘TFN’ after abrupt shutdown

ORIGINAL REPORT, 1:42 PM: Thanks to the reader who tipped us about a law enforcement presence at the White Center licensing office today, which is closed as a result. State ... Read more..

BIZNOTE: Mardi Gras Donuts goes weekend-only

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 Posted in Food, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Beignet fans - another change in the food scene on the south end of downtown White Center, an announcement from Mardi Gras Donuts: "We will no longer be serving donuts ... Read more..

Speaking of the library: What’s up at the White Center branch this month

Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 Posted in Libraries, White Center news | Comments Off on Speaking of the library: What’s up at the White Center branch this month

Happy December! Here's what's happening at the White Center Library this month: CHILDREN & FAMILIES Play & Learn Tuesday, December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 11:15am Newborn to age 5 with adult. Have ... Read more..