Archive for May, 2018

Reminder from Metro: Fare-structure change July 1st

Thursday, May 31st, 2018 Posted in Metro, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Reminder from Metro: Fare-structure change July 1st

From King County today, a reminder that the new fare structure is now a month away: Metro’s new fare of $2.75 aims to help customers by making riding transit more convenient ... Read more..

VIDEO: Conversation with the county @ North Highline Community Service Area Town Hall

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 Posted in King County, White Center news | 1 Comment »

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor It’s the county’s chance to have a conversation with you, explained County Council Chair (and District 8 rep) Joe McDermott, emceeing last night's Community Service ... Read more..

TONIGHT: King County Community Service Area Town Hall for White Center/North Highline

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on TONIGHT: King County Community Service Area Town Hall for White Center/North Highline

Got a question, issue, comment for/about your local government? Tonight, bring it to the annual Community Service Area Town Hall! Your County Councilmember Joe McDermott is scheduled to be there ... Read more..

CRIME WATCH: Mail-theft alert

Monday, May 28th, 2018 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on CRIME WATCH: Mail-theft alert

Thanks to SM for the report from 14th SW between SW 107th and SW 112th, behind Mount View Elementary: "Our locked mailboxes were broken into from 5-19-18 thru 5-26-18, most ... Read more..

Peace in the Hood job fair on the way to Steve Cox Memorial Park

Thursday, May 24th, 2018 Posted in Jobs, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Peace in the Hood job fair on the way to Steve Cox Memorial Park

(Photo courtesy King County Parks) Set your calendar! As announced by King County Parks: The 2nd annual Peace in the Hood Job Fair for ages 16 – 24 is coming up on ... Read more..

New restaurants on the way to White Center

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 Posted in Restaurants, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Two White Center spaces have new eateries on the way, according to liquor-license filings. -Da Lat Quan is moving into the empty restaurant page on the northeast internal corner of ... Read more..

School fundraiser today at Full Tilt Ice Cream in White Center

Monday, May 21st, 2018 Posted in Full Tilt Ice Cream, How to Help, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on School fundraiser today at Full Tilt Ice Cream in White Center

Sun's out and it looks like an ice-cream kind of day. (OK, every day looks like an ice-cream kind of day.) If you go to Full Tilt Ice Cream in ... Read more..

YOU CAN HELP! White Center Heights Park volunteer event Saturday

Thursday, May 17th, 2018 Posted in How to Help, Parks, White Center news | Comments Off on YOU CAN HELP! White Center Heights Park volunteer event Saturday

Can you spare some time Saturday? Volunteer and join King County Parks staff and community members on May 19th as we help make White Center Heights Park a more healthy forest! ... Read more..

READER REPORT: The case of the vanishing Scotch broom

Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 Posted in Parks, White Center news | 4 Comments »

Thanks to Tom Erler for the photo and report! In case you were wondering where all the Scotch broom around our end was slowly disappearing to, while also shedding some light ... Read more..

NEED A JOB? Taco Time hopes to see you Thursday

Monday, May 14th, 2018 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on NEED A JOB? Taco Time hopes to see you Thursday

Founded in White Center, Taco Time Northwest is going all out, all across the chain, to try to bring in job applicants. The local restaurant is one of the places ... Read more..

HAPPENING NOW: White Center Chamber of Commerce-presented ‘flea market’

Saturday, May 12th, 2018 Posted in White Center Chamber of Commerce, White Center news | Comments Off on HAPPENING NOW: White Center Chamber of Commerce-presented ‘flea market’

Have you been to the White Center Chamber of Commerce flea market yet? If not, hurry! Cool stuff until 2-ish. Like these T-shirts: 9834 17th SW, in the big parking lot. ... Read more..

TOMORROW & BEYOND: Donation drive for White Center Heights Elementary PTA

Friday, May 11th, 2018 Posted in How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on TOMORROW & BEYOND: Donation drive for White Center Heights Elementary PTA

White Center Heights Elementary PTA can use your help - tomorrow and beyond! Here's the announcement: Cleaning out your closets? Donate your stuff to a good cause! White Center Heights Elementary PTA ... Read more..

From HONK Fest to Steve Cox Park updates, what happened at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s May meeting

Thursday, May 10th, 2018 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on From HONK Fest to Steve Cox Park updates, what happened at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s May meeting

The dinosaur was a special guest at this month's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council, in honor of HONK! Fest West, one of the night's big topics. The festival will close ... Read more..

White Center Chamber of Commerce Flea Market on May 12th, during West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day

Sunday, May 6th, 2018 Posted in White Center Chamber of Commerce, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Chamber of Commerce Flea Market on May 12th, during West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day

If you read our partner site West Seattle Blog, you probably know that WSB presents West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day every year, and there are usually at least a ... Read more..

UPDATE: Why the King County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was in White Center

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on UPDATE: Why the King County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was in White Center

(WCN photos by Patrick Sand) 11:10 AM: Thanks for the tips about the big King County Sheriff's Office response near 11th SW and SW 102nd. Officers on scene were too busy ... Read more..