Archive for January, 2017

WHITE CENTER SUMMIT 2017: ‘Now we can help’

Monday, January 30th, 2017 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Story and photos by Cliff Cawthon Reporting for White Center Now On Saturday, more than 200 people gathered at this year's White Center Summit, organized by the White Center Community Development Association ... Read more..

THURSDAY: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council spotlights NH Fire District

Sunday, January 29th, 2017 Posted in North Highline Fire District, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on THURSDAY: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council spotlights NH Fire District

7 pm Thursday, you're invited to this month's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting. From president Liz Giba: Please join North Highline's volunteer community council at our February 2, 2017 meeting. ... Read more..

TODAY: 2017 White Center Summit

Saturday, January 28th, 2017 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Just a reminder - 8 am to 3 pm today at the Evergreen campus, you're invited to this year's White Center Summit. Full details are in this preview published earlier ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER SHELTER: 2nd community meeting replaces shouts with applause; shelter expected to open in March; site’s future

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 Posted in King County, White Center news | 4 Comments »

(WCN photo: Marty Hartman from Mary's Place at left, Adrienne Quinn from King County at right) By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Mused one person after last night's meeting about the revised ... Read more..

REMINDER: White Center shelter meeting tonight

Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on REMINDER: White Center shelter meeting tonight

It's been a few weeks since we first mentioned it, so here's a reminder - if you're interested in the shelter planned at 8th/108th in White Center, tonight is the ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER BIZNOTE: My Choice Espresso reopens

Monday, January 23rd, 2017 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER BIZNOTE: My Choice Espresso reopens

Coffee fans are reminded that My Choice Espresso has reopened. It was closed for three months before new owner Andre Johnson took over, we're told, but now it's back in ... Read more..

VIDEO: Annexation briefing @ Seattle City Council committee

Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | 2 Comments »

As Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell observed toward the end of this afternoon's briefing on two proposed annexations including North Highline, he has a lot of new colleagues, and the ... Read more..

White Center Community Summit planned for January 28th

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Community Summit planned for January 28th

Just announced - this year's White Center Community Summit, coming up on January 28th. From the WC Community Development Association: White Center Community Summit 2017 at Evergreen High School 830 SW 116th Saturday, ... Read more..

Annexation briefing on Seattle City Council agenda for Wednesday

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 Posted in Annexation, White Center news | Comments Off on Annexation briefing on Seattle City Council agenda for Wednesday

(Map from agenda for January 18th City Council committee meeting) We watch Seattle City Council agendas for our partner site West Seattle Blog, and just found out that Wednesday afternoon's meeting ... Read more..

White Center community members come together to discuss a community response to graffiti

Friday, January 13th, 2017 Posted in How to Help, White Center news | 14 Comments »

By Cliff Cawthon Reporting for White Center Now White Center community members gathered at the NorthMart Furniture store on Thursday to discuss the rise of unauthorized graffiti on walls and local storefronts ... Read more..

White Center’s Big Al Brewing closing after 8 years

Thursday, January 12th, 2017 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(WCN photo: Big Al on opening day in 2008) Back in August, the New York Times spotlighted five White Center establishments. Among them: Big Al Brewing, which had opened at 9832 14th ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: January meeting toplines

Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: January meeting toplines

Our toplines from the January meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: NEW BOARD MEMBERS: Recent resignations created vacancies on the board, and two people have stepped up to join: ... Read more..

MLK Day of Service: You can help Monday at White Center Heights Park

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 Posted in Holidays, How to Help, Parks, White Center news | Comments Off on MLK Day of Service: You can help Monday at White Center Heights Park

On Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day next Monday, it's again a Day of Service, with many volunteer opportunities around the nation. Here's one in White Center, from Lina: Celebrate ... Read more..

White Center Food Bank executive director Rick Jump to retire

Sunday, January 8th, 2017 Posted in White Center Food Bank, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(Also posted to partner site West Seattle Blog) Announced late tonight - the longtime executive director of the White Center Food Bank is retiring. Here's how Rick Jump announced it: To the ... Read more..

BIZNOTE: Aaron’s Bicycle Repair moves to 9614 16th SW

Sunday, January 8th, 2017 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on BIZNOTE: Aaron’s Bicycle Repair moves to 9614 16th SW

In case you haven't been downtown in a while ... Aaron's Bicycle Repair has moved a few blocks to a new location in the heart of downtown White Center, 9614 ... Read more..

Community meeting for revised White Center shelter proposal set for January 24th

Thursday, January 5th, 2017 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on Community meeting for revised White Center shelter proposal set for January 24th

Another update late today on the revised shelter proposal for the former King County Public Health building at 8th SW/SW 108th - the long-promised second community meeting is set: King County ... Read more..

THURSDAY: 1st North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting of 2017

Monday, January 2nd, 2017 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on THURSDAY: 1st North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting of 2017

First Thursday of the month - in this case, first Thursday of the year - means January 5th will bring the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's first meeting of 2017, ... Read more..

HAPPY 2017! Snow in North Highline and beyond

Sunday, January 1st, 2017 Posted in Weather, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Thanks to Gill for the photo - a snowy start to 2017 in North Highline and points north and south (the National Weather Service says Sea-Tac Airport recorded about two ... Read more..