Archive for April, 2018

Bryan Hastings receives King County MLK Medal of Distinguished Service for rescuing Evergreen Pool

Monday, April 30th, 2018 Posted in Evergreen High School, King County, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(WCN photo by Patrick Sand) As a professional firefighter, Bryan Hastings (above right) was already a hero when he launched a different type of rescue - keeping Evergreen Pool from ... Read more..

AT NHUAC THIS MONTH: Find out about HONK! Fest, county budget, Steve Cox Memorial Park changes, more!

Monday, April 30th, 2018 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Just announced: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting When: Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 7 pm Where: North Highline Fire Station at 1243 SW 112th Street in White Center (Parking and Entrance are in ... Read more..

PHOTOS: Cambodian New Year Festival in White Center

Saturday, April 28th, 2018 Posted in Fun, White Center news | 2 Comments »

12:21 PM: The celebration is on, rain or shine! Until 5 pm, the Cambodian New Year Festival is happening on SW 98th in downtown White Center. As announced by the Cambodian ... Read more..

Dine at Noble Barton today/tonight to help Lifelong

Thursday, April 26th, 2018 Posted in How to Help, Restaurants, White Center news | Comments Off on Dine at Noble Barton today/tonight to help Lifelong

Today is the annual Dining Out for Life benefit for Lifelong, and there's one participating White Center venue, according to the online lookup - Noble Barton is donating a percentage ... Read more..

FRIDAY: White Center Library Guild invites you to come buy plants!

Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 Posted in Gardening, Libraries, White Center news | Comments Off on FRIDAY: White Center Library Guild invites you to come buy plants!

Gardening weather is here, and it's perfect timing for this event coming up Friday (April 27): The library is at 1409 SW 107th. Read more..

SUNDAY: Hundreds of bicyclists riding to and from White Center in the Ride for Major Taylor

Saturday, April 21st, 2018 Posted in Parks, White Center news | Comments Off on SUNDAY: Hundreds of bicyclists riding to and from White Center in the Ride for Major Taylor

A big Cascade Bicycle Club event will start from, and finish in, White Center tomorrow (Sunday, April 22nd) - the fundraising Ride for Major Taylor. The start and finish line ... Read more..

READER REPORT: Almost a drive-in

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 Posted in White Center news | Comments Off on READER REPORT: Almost a drive-in

Thanks to Klem for the photo from a close call: Around 3:45 pm Wednesday, a driver almost turned McLendon Hardware in White Center into a drive-in ... Klem says the ... Read more..

Native leaders, advocates gather for Racial Equity Team’s historic Lunch and Learn in White Center

Friday, April 13th, 2018 Posted in Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on Native leaders, advocates gather for Racial Equity Team’s historic Lunch and Learn in White Center

By Tracy Record Editor, White Center Now and West Seattle Blog Progress, challenges, and inspiration filled a first-of-its-kind lunch meeting at the Technology Access Foundation's Bethaday Community Learning Space in White Center ... Read more..

UPDATE: Gunfire investigation on 1st Avenue South

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(WCN photo by Patrick Sand) ORIGINAL REPORT, 4:18 PM: We are awaiting official info from the King County Sheriff's Office but so far via the scanner we hear they are closing ... Read more..

Library, levy, and more @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s April 2018 meeting

Monday, April 9th, 2018 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Library, levy, and more @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s April 2018 meeting

Another information-laden meeting for the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council this past Thursday night. Two of the guests were recorded on video, starting with the new head of the King ... Read more..

2 weeks to Duwamish Alive! Want to volunteer?

Saturday, April 7th, 2018 Posted in Environment, How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on 2 weeks to Duwamish Alive! Want to volunteer?

Two weeks until the twice-yearly Duwamish Alive! multi-site work party celebrates Earth Day, on Saturday, April 21st, at sites around the area. If you'd like to help, sign up fast ... Read more..

PHOTOS: White Center Chamber of Commerce hosts King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht

Friday, April 6th, 2018 Posted in Businesses, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 1 Comment »

FIRST REPORT, 10:04 AM: King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht is visiting White Center this morning, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Our photo is from a discussion at Noble Barton ... Read more..

Meet the new King County Library System director, talk about community safety, and more on Thursday @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Monday, April 2nd, 2018 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Meet the new King County Library System director, talk about community safety, and more on Thursday @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

The agenda is out for this Thursday's monthly meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: When: Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 7 pm Where: North Highline Fire Station at 1243 SW ... Read more..

CAMP SECOND CHANCE: April 5 deadline for renewal comments; April 8 meeting for Community Advisory Committee

Sunday, April 1st, 2018 Posted in Myers Way, White Center news | Comments Off on CAMP SECOND CHANCE: April 5 deadline for renewal comments; April 8 meeting for Community Advisory Committee

Two notes today about the City of Seattle-sanctioned encampment on Myers Way, Camp Second Chance: DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL COMMENTS: April 5th - this Thursday - is the city's deadline for comments ... Read more..