Archive for July, 2017

VIDEO: Pianos in the Parks, visiting White Center

Saturday, July 29th, 2017 Posted in Music, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on VIDEO: Pianos in the Parks, visiting White Center

Pianos in the Parks at Steve Cox Memorial Park today. East side of park. pic.twitter.com/SWyHaQzLhJ— White Center Now (@whitecenternow) July 29, 2017 At Steve Cox Memorial Park today, the Pianos in ... Read more..

Cine en el Parque returns to White Center; Cine en el Parque vuelve a White Center

Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 Posted in Fun, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Cine en el Parque returns to White Center; Cine en el Parque vuelve a White Center

Cine en el Parque is back! One week from Friday, here's what's happening for this summer's special event: Join King County for a special outdoor movie night in White Center. We’ll ... Read more..

Next grand opening in White Center: Starbucks, on August 4th

Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 Posted in Beverages, White Center news | 8 Comments »

Thanks to Gill for first word on this - he said Starbucks team members in their Jubilee Days booth told him the new drive-thru at 16th/100th would open on Friday, ... Read more..

2017 White Center Jubilee Days parade, report #2: More photos!

Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on 2017 White Center Jubilee Days parade, report #2: More photos!

In addition to some early highlights we published during today's parade, here are more memorable sights, photographed by WCN co-publisher Patrick Sand: Great drill-team/drumline performances, including, above, the Washington Diamonds, and ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER JUBILEE DAYS 2017: Final day

Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER JUBILEE DAYS 2017: Final day

Finally got a chance to get over to the street fair and kid zone, and you have until 6 pm to do the same (carnival runs until 11 pm tonight). ... Read more..

2017 White Center Jubilee Days Parade, first look

Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on 2017 White Center Jubilee Days Parade, first look

Latin Dancing Horses in @WCJubileeDays Parade pic.twitter.com/2EJPhUQICw— White Center Now (@whitecenternow) July 23, 2017 (Added: The Latin Dancing Horses toward the start of the Jubilee Days Parade) 11:04 AM: Parade time! For ... Read more..

Have breakfast Sunday with White Center Kiwanis

Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 Posted in How to Help, White Center Kiwanis Club, White Center news | Comments Off on Have breakfast Sunday with White Center Kiwanis

More cool stuff Sunday - day two of the Jubilee Days Street Fair and more. Like ... the White Center Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, a great way to fuel up for ... Read more..

JUBILEE DAYS 2017: What you need to know about where this weekend’s street fair and parade are happening

Thursday, July 20th, 2017 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | 8 Comments »

The weekend's getting closer - and here's what you need to know about the different layout (and street closures) for the Jubilee Days street fair and other events on Saturday ... Read more..

Jubilee Days 2017, night 1: Scenes from Steve Cox Memorial Park

Thursday, July 20th, 2017 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | 2 Comments »

The first night of the White Center Jubilee Days 2017 carnival was clear ... and bright, both at midway level and high above. Partly because of the rides: And also because ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER JUBILEE DAYS 2017: Carnival, fireworks tomorrow

Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER JUBILEE DAYS 2017: Carnival, fireworks tomorrow

The Jubilee Days festival is almost here! First sign - the Davis Shows Northwest carnival has arrived at Steve Cox Memorial Park. We stopped by for photos just before dusk. The ... Read more..

ROAD-WORK ALERT: SW 104th closure starts next week

Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 Posted in Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on ROAD-WORK ALERT: SW 104th closure starts next week

Just announced by King County Road Services, a closure of one block of SW 104th, from 15th to 16th, starting next Monday, July 24th. "Crews will be replacing a deep, ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: Li’l Woody’s will open Wednesday

Monday, July 17th, 2017 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | 3 Comments »

12:42 PM: It's official ... the next White Center restaurant opening is this Wednesday (July 19th), just in time for Jubilee Days. Li'l Woody's announced the opening date today for ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER FAST FOOD: Popeyes is open; Li’l Woody’s is getting closer

Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER FAST FOOD: Popeyes is open; Li’l Woody’s is getting closer

Within minutes of the official 10 am opening, the new Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in White Center (15th/16th/100th) was busy. We dropped by for a couple quick photos, including the festive ... Read more..

SATURDAY: Duwamish Rowing Club invites you to Dieter Hotz Cup regatta

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 Posted in South Park, Sports, White Center news | Comments Off on SATURDAY: Duwamish Rowing Club invites you to Dieter Hotz Cup regatta

The only rowing club in our area invites you to its second annual Dieter Hotz Cup Regatta on Saturday: The Duwamish Rowing Club invites you to a fun free event this ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: White Center marijuana-store holdups

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: White Center marijuana-store holdups

As promised, we followed up with King County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Cindi West today for details of the two recent marijuana-store holdups in White Center. The first one, at ... Read more..

Homicide investigation after man found dead in North Highline

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 1 Comment »

From the King County Sheriff's Office: A man was found dead early this morning in a ravine near 17 Pl S. and Des Moines Memorial Drive [map]. King County Sheriff’s ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER CRIME WATCH: Another marijuana-store holdup

Monday, July 10th, 2017 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER CRIME WATCH: Another marijuana-store holdup

For the second time in a week, someone has held up a White Center marijuana store. One week ago tonight, Uncle Ike's was robbed; we had a reader report but ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: White Center Popeyes opens Wednesday

Monday, July 10th, 2017 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | 1 Comment »

We have been asked many times in the past few weeks, when is the White Center Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opening? Today, we have the answer - Wednesday (July 12th). Thanks ... Read more..

Seen in White Center: ‘Walk to Protect and Restore Our Salish Sea’

Saturday, July 8th, 2017 Posted in Environment, White Center news | Comments Off on Seen in White Center: ‘Walk to Protect and Restore Our Salish Sea’

You might have seen these advocacy walkers passing through White Center earlier today - thanks to "Kailua Boy" for the photos. It's the second day of the Walk to Protect ... Read more..

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell coming to White Center for ‘town hall’ next weekend

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 Posted in Politics, White Center news | 2 Comments »

One of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell's three upcoming "town hall" meetings is in White Center, at TEC High School (830 SW 116th SW). It's at 11 am next Saturday, July ... Read more..