Archive for July, 2016

Grand opening today for Pacific Muay Thai in White Center

Sunday, July 31st, 2016 Posted in Businesses, Health, White Center news | Comments Off on Grand opening today for Pacific Muay Thai in White Center

A photo posted by Pacific Muay Thai (@pacificmuaythai) on Jul 28, 2016 at 5:28pm PDT A new White Center business is having its grand opening this afternoon. Pacific ... Read more..

Top Hat store sells Mega Millions jackpot winner

Friday, July 29th, 2016 Posted in Top Hat, White Center news | 1 Comment »

In case you missed this in regional media - the Quick Stop Food Mart in Top Hat sold a winning Mega Millions ticket. The winner claimed their $25 million prize ... Read more..

White Center food and drink: New owners to open The Company Store

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 Posted in Beverages, Food, Restaurants, White Center news | 2 Comments »

When Company Bar closed in downtown White Center earlier this year, its owner voiced hopes that it would be bought and reopened. That's exactly what's happening. We heard overnight from ... Read more..

Why King County Sheriff’s Deputies were in Top Hat last night

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, Top Hat, White Center news | Comments Off on Why King County Sheriff’s Deputies were in Top Hat last night

We received some questions about an hours-long King County Sheriff's Office presence near 1st Avenue S. and 104th in Top Hat last night. By the time we were finally able ... Read more..

Spoke & Food: Bicycle to participant Proletariat Pizza tonight!

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016 Posted in Food, How to Help, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Spoke & Food: Bicycle to participant Proletariat Pizza tonight!

The annual Spoke & Food bicycle-to-dinner benefit is tonight - and Proletariat Pizza in White Center (9622 16th SW) is participating. 5-9 pm, Proletariat and other participants around the region ... Read more..

King County Council to take up marijuana regulations Monday

Friday, July 22nd, 2016 Posted in King County, White Center news | 11 Comments »

Just out of the WCN inbox: WHAT: The Metropolitan King County Council will hear public testimony and possibly act on legislation impacting zoning for the production, processing, and sale of legal ... Read more..

SCAM ALERT: Door-to-door solicitors aren’t who they claim to be, per Boys & Girls Clubs

Friday, July 22nd, 2016 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on SCAM ALERT: Door-to-door solicitors aren’t who they claim to be, per Boys & Girls Clubs

The Boys and Girls Clubs wanted us to let you know that they've heard door-to-door solicitors are out in White Center claiming to represent their organization - but that's a ... Read more..

ANNEXATION? Boundary Review Board’s final vote on potential Seattle annexation of North Highline

Thursday, July 14th, 2016 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | 5 Comments »

7:15 PM: We're in Newcastle, at Bellevue Fire Station #9, where King County's Boundary Review Board is in its regular meeting - exactly one month after the conclusion of its ... Read more..

VIDEO: Fireworks, carnival on first night of White Center Jubilee Days

Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | 1 Comment »

That's a minute of the 20-minute fireworks show that delighted Jubilee Days-goers in Steve Cox Memorial Park tonight. It was also opening night for the carnival at the park: Carnival's on ... Read more..

ANNEXATION: Boundary Review Board’s final vote Thursday, and what would follow

Monday, July 11th, 2016 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on ANNEXATION: Boundary Review Board’s final vote Thursday, and what would follow

When the King County Boundary Review Board's two-day hearing wrapped up last month, the BRB had one more step to take for its final decision on potential Seattle annexation of ... Read more..

Almost time for White Center Jubilee Days! Carnival, fireworks Wednesday

Sunday, July 10th, 2016 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on Almost time for White Center Jubilee Days! Carnival, fireworks Wednesday

The White Center Jubilee Days festival kicks off Wednesday (July 13th). That's the first night of the carnival at Steve Cox Memorial Park (scheduled to open at 3 pm Wednesday), ... Read more..

Why the Guardian 1 helicopter was over White Center again

Saturday, July 9th, 2016 Posted in Helicopter, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on Why the Guardian 1 helicopter was over White Center again

Thanks for the tips - the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter Guardian One was over White Center for a little while tonight, almost exactly 24 hours after last night's visit. ... Read more..

What the Guardian 1 helicopter was doing over White Center

Friday, July 8th, 2016 Posted in Helicopter, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on What the Guardian 1 helicopter was doing over White Center

Thanks for the text about a helicopter over White Center. Since media helicopters are almost always off on weekends, we figured it had to be Guardian One, and headed over. ... Read more..

4th annual White Center Promise back-to-school celebration set for August 5th

Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 Posted in Greenbridge, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on 4th annual White Center Promise back-to-school celebration set for August 5th

Just in from Tony Vo at White Center Community Development Association: Our 6th annual White Center Promise Celebration will be held on Friday, August 5th from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM ... Read more..

Two women, 1 pregnant, shot on the 4th in Top Hat

Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 Posted in Crime, Top Hat, White Center news | 2 Comments »

From King County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Cindi West: Last night around 1130 pm King County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of two women shot near S. 112th St. and ... Read more..

Cine en el Parque/Movie in the Park returns to White Center on August 6th

Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 Posted in Fun, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Cine en el Parque/Movie in the Park returns to White Center on August 6th

King County Parks and the White Center Community Development Association invite you to mark your calendar for this: That's the trailer for "El Gallo Con Muchos Huevos," which will be onscreen ... Read more..