Archive for March, 2016

UPDATE: Two people sought for shooting 1 man in White Center

Thursday, March 31st, 2016 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on UPDATE: Two people sought for shooting 1 man in White Center

11:38 PM: Deputies are looking for a man and woman in connection with a shooting at 15th and Roxbury. One person was shot - reportedly wounded in the leg - ... Read more..

UPDATE: What the Guardian One helicopter was just doing

Thursday, March 31st, 2016 Posted in Helicopter, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on UPDATE: What the Guardian One helicopter was just doing

1:07 AM: Thanks to everybody who called/texted (206-293-6302) about the helicopter activity. Not enough discussion audible via scanner to figure out what they were doing while they were still in ... Read more..

YOU CAN HELP! Volunteer @ North Shorewood Park this Saturday

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 Posted in How to Help, Parks, White Center news | 2 Comments »

North Shorewood Park could use your help this Saturday, 10 am-2 pm - give a little time to do a lot of good. As neighbor Gill, who provided the photos, ... Read more..

VIDEO: Seattle Channel looks at the annexation debate

Monday, March 28th, 2016 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on VIDEO: Seattle Channel looks at the annexation debate

In our coverage of the March 17th annexation conversation at Dubsea Coffee, we mentioned a Seattle Channel crew was present. Here's the result of their work: An episode of "City ... Read more..

VIDEO: If you heard Guardian One late last night …

Saturday, March 26th, 2016 Posted in Crime, Helicopter, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on VIDEO: If you heard Guardian One late last night …

The King County Sheriff's Office Air Support division has published that video showing part of what it was doing late last night - we got texts asking why the helicopter ... Read more..

Celebration at Evergreen Campus features Jack Thompson

Friday, March 25th, 2016 Posted in Highline School District, Sports, White Center news | Comments Off on Celebration at Evergreen Campus features Jack Thompson

Happening now at the Evergreen campus, a celebration featuring former NFL and Washington State University football star Jack Thompson. We couldn't be there but these photo tweets from Highline Public ... Read more..

White Center businesses: Closed market to be replaced by new market

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Thanks to Gill for the tip and photo: Less than two months after Phnom Khiev Market closed at 16th SW and SW 100th in downtown White Center, a new market ... Read more..

Surplus Metro vanpool vehicles on the way to area nonprofits including TAF

Monday, March 21st, 2016 Posted in King County, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Nonprofits including White Center-headquartered Technology Access Foundation are getting surplus Metro vanpool vehicles like that one; the photo accompanied this news release: Metropolitan King County Council Chair Joe McDermott will be ... Read more..

Annexation ‘conversation’ begins with standing-room-only event @ Dubsea Coffee

Thursday, March 17th, 2016 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | 9 Comments »

(Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog) Story by Tracy Record Photos by Patrick Sand White Center Now/West Seattle Blog co-publishers Just because White Center (and vicinity) voters said no to Burien doesn't ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: Medical Examiner identifies South Park man killed at Boulevard Park 7-11

Monday, March 14th, 2016 Posted in Boulevard Park, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: Medical Examiner identifies South Park man killed at Boulevard Park 7-11

Following up on the deadly shooting we covered Sunday at a 7-11 in Boulevard Park: This afternoon, the King County Medical Examiner identified the man who was shot - described ... Read more..

White Center weather: Windstorm arrives – stay safe!

Sunday, March 13th, 2016 Posted in Weather, White Center news | 2 Comments »

More than 34,000 homes and businesses are already out around the Seattle City Light service area, including parts of White Center - see the latest outage map here. If you're ... Read more..

VIDEO: Deadly shooting at Boulevard Park 7-11; ‘no indication of wrongdoing,’ says King County Sheriff’s Office

Sunday, March 13th, 2016 Posted in Boulevard Park, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 6 Comments »

(Photo courtesy Alisha) 8:13 AM: The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Boulevard Park this morning. KCSO spokesperson Sgt. Cindi West tweeted that she was on the ... Read more..

Full Tilt Ice Cream launching ‘Seattle Icon’ flavor series, with White Center event April 16th

Saturday, March 12th, 2016 Posted in Full Tilt Ice Cream, White Center Library, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Something fun to get on your calendar for next month and beyond - a new series of "Seattle Icon" flavors that White Center-founded Full Tilt Ice Cream is about to ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: Governor signs annexation tax-credit bill

Friday, March 11th, 2016 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: Governor signs annexation tax-credit bill

Governor Inslee has signed SB 5864 into law. That's the bill that would divert millions of dollars in state sales-tax money to the City of Seattle to cover the costs ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: Two arrested in Cascade Middle School arson

Thursday, March 10th, 2016 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: Two arrested in Cascade Middle School arson

(WCN photo, February 18th) Just in from the King County Sheriff's Office: King County Sheriff’s Fire Investigators arrested two teens this morning for the arson that occurred February 18th at Cascade Middle ... Read more..

New White Center restaurant: Saigon Corner

Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 Posted in Restaurants, White Center news | 4 Comments »

Thanks to Gill for the photo and report about a new White Center eatery: "Saigon Corner on the SW corner of 15th/100th is now open. Nice, comfy space inside. ... Read more..

Seattle annexation? 2 new developments: Tax credit passes House; gathering set at Dubsea

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | 15 Comments »

Two developments regarding the possibility of Seattle annexing what's left of unincorporated North Highline: TAX CREDIT PASSES: The bill that would provide funding for the costs of annexation, by diverting some ... Read more..