Archive for June, 2018

WestSide Baby invites you to Stuff the Bus Bash in White Center on July 22nd

Thursday, June 28th, 2018 Posted in How to Help, WestSide Baby, White Center news | Comments Off on WestSide Baby invites you to Stuff the Bus Bash in White Center on July 22nd

That's a photo from last year's WestSide Baby Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive Bash at WS Baby's White Center hub. The party's happening again this year and you're invited! Noon-3 ... Read more..

Almost fireworks season: County councilmembers announce 4th of July patrols

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 Posted in Holidays, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Almost fireworks season: County councilmembers announce 4th of July patrols

Thursday, fireworks stands open in unincorporated King County, though it's only legal to use them on the 4th of July. There will be extra patrols to ensure safety, two county ... Read more..

White Center Jubilee Days 2018: The plan, and what’s new

Thursday, June 21st, 2018 Posted in White Center Jubilee Days, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Jubilee Days 2018: The plan, and what’s new

Announced today - the plan for this year's White Center Jubilee Days. That includes some changes, such as the carnival moving to White Center Heights Elementary because of the work ... Read more..

Going to a county park? Keep your dog leashed!

Thursday, June 21st, 2018 Posted in Parks, Pets, White Center news | Comments Off on Going to a county park? Keep your dog leashed!

From King County Parks: King County Parks and the King County Sheriff’s Office are joining forces to ensure the continued safety of all visitors to the County’s vast network of parks, ... Read more..

Last day of school!

Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 Posted in Highline School District, White Center news | Comments Off on Last day of school!

Just a quick note - today is the last day of classes for Highline Public Schools. Pending ratification, September 5th is set for the start of classes next school year, ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER RESTAURANTS: CTO out, Southside Pizza in

Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 Posted in Restaurants, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(WCN photo) Announced by CTO ("Chinese Takeout"), which was co-housed with Lil' Woody's and Beer Star at 16th/98th: Cue the sad violin music because CTO is now officially closed. Now put on ... Read more..

PHOTOS: White Center Heights Elementary’s STEAM carnival

Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 Posted in Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on PHOTOS: White Center Heights Elementary’s STEAM carnival

Outdoors and indoors, it was designed by kids, and enjoyed by kids, as White Center Heights Elementary put on a STEAM carnival to remember on Monday. The "A" is of ... Read more..

MONDAY: You’re invited to White Center Heights’ student-presented carnival

Sunday, June 17th, 2018 Posted in Schools, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Show support for local students - and have fun! Tomorrow, you're invited to the student-planned-and-presented carnival at White Center Heights Elementary. From teacher Shoshanna Cohen: Our fifth and sixth graders at ... Read more..

BASEBALL BOBBLEHEADS! At the Bears tonight

Saturday, June 16th, 2018 Posted in Sports, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on BASEBALL BOBBLEHEADS! At the Bears tonight

When we covered the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council earlier this month, Highline Bears president Russ Pritchard talked about some of the promotions coming up, including Buntly the Bear bobblehead ... Read more..

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Next week, White Center-founded Full Tilt Ice Cream marks 10 years

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 Posted in Full Tilt Ice Cream, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(Full Tilt's co-founders, photographed for West Seattle Blog in 2008) (UPDATED: Party's been moved to 5-10 pm June 23rd) Not long before WCN was launched in summer 2008, a White Center business ... Read more..

From babies to baseball and beyond @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Friday, June 8th, 2018 Posted in North Highline UAC, WestSide Baby, White Center news | 2 Comments »

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is now on summer semi-hiatus after another information-packed meeting at North Highline Fire District HQ in White Center: NEW BOARD ... Read more..

CRIME WATCH: Prowlers on camera

Friday, June 8th, 2018 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on CRIME WATCH: Prowlers on camera

A neighbor is hoping you can help solve a prowling case: We live in front of a vacant house on the 107th block of 18th Ave SW, owned by an elderly ... Read more..

2020 Census strategy session held in White Center

Thursday, June 7th, 2018 Posted in Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on 2020 Census strategy session held in White Center

Today, I had the pleasure to announce that former Governor Gary Locke -- who led the 2010 Census as the Secretary of Commerce for President Obama -- will chair the ... Read more..

Three White Center locations part of regional drug-trafficking sweep, DEA says

Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on Three White Center locations part of regional drug-trafficking sweep, DEA says

We confirmed this afternoon with the DEA that three White Center-area locations were part of a regional "drug-trafficking ring takedown" by multiple agencies, announced today: They were in the 9700 ... Read more..

Signed up yet for White Center Refresh 2018?

Monday, June 4th, 2018 Posted in How to Help, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on Signed up yet for White Center Refresh 2018?

Signed up yet for the White Center Community Development Association's big event? Less than three weeks to go! Formerly the Spring Clean, The Refresh is now a two-day neighborhood cleaning and ... Read more..

THURSDAY: What you’ll hear/talk about at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s June meeting

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on THURSDAY: What you’ll hear/talk about at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s June meeting

Just announced by the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council - what's ahead for Thursday's monthly meeting: WestSide Baby has called White Center home for nearly two decades. Although it’s home base ... Read more..

VIDEO: Street bands bring HONK! Fest West to White Center

Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 Posted in Fun, White Center news | 1 Comment »

12:58 PM: Today's the day! HONK! Fest West is spending its second day of this year's three-day festival in White Center - 1 to 6 pm. Go to the official ... Read more..