Archive for October, 2019

WHITE CENTER TRAFFIC ALERT: Roundabout work closes intersection

Monday, October 28th, 2019 Posted in Traffic, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER TRAFFIC ALERT: Roundabout work closes intersection

The 8th/102nd roundabout project has shut down that intersection through Wednesday (October 30th), according to King County Roads. It's expected to reopen by 8 pm Wednesday. Read more..

BIZNOTE: White Center CoWorking opens

Sunday, October 27th, 2019 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on BIZNOTE: White Center CoWorking opens

From the inbox, a new-business announcement: White Center CoWorking is a shared office and event space, providing a beautiful, friendly and inclusive work environment for individuals and small businesses in the ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER CRIME WATCH: Air and ground search for a robber

Friday, October 25th, 2019 Posted in Businesses, Crime, Helicopter, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(Also posted to partner site West Seattle Blog) Took a while to get the details on this but for everyone who asked why the Guardian One helicopter was looping over White ... Read more..

NORTH HIGHLINE SUBAREA PLAN: Have a say today!

Thursday, October 24th, 2019 Posted in King County, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Your next chance to get involved in planning our area's future is this afternoon. David Goodman, who's leading the county's work on the North Highline Subarea Plan, sent this message: Thank ... Read more..

NEXT SATURDAY: White Center Halloween Carnival

Saturday, October 19th, 2019 Posted in Fun, Parks, White Center news | Comments Off on NEXT SATURDAY: White Center Halloween Carnival

Next Saturday! Here's the announcement: The annual King County Parks Family Halloween Carnival is coming up on Saturday, October 26th from 2-5 pm at the White Center Community Center, in Steve ... Read more..

CAMP SECOND CHANCE: City of Seattle announces November meeting

Friday, October 18th, 2019 Posted in Myers Way, White Center news | Comments Off on CAMP SECOND CHANCE: City of Seattle announces November meeting

The City of Seattle's long-promised meeting about the future of Camp Second Chance has finally been announced: 6:30 pm Thursday, November 21st, at the Joint Training Facility (9401 Myers Way ... Read more..

SATURDAY: Be part of Duwamish Alive!

Friday, October 18th, 2019 Posted in How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on SATURDAY: Be part of Duwamish Alive!

Saturday is the twice-yearly Duwamish Alive! multi-site work party focused on the health of our area's only river and its watershed. And one of this year's sites is in White ... Read more..

Affordable-housing, renter-protection proposals advancing in King County Council

Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 Posted in King County, White Center news | 18 Comments »

News release from the King County Council: A major renter protection and affordable housing package moved forward on Tuesday when a King County Council committee passed the first of four pieces ... Read more..

UPDATE: Shooting in Top Hat; victim found in North Burien

Friday, October 11th, 2019 Posted in Burien, Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, Top Hat, White Center news | 1 Comment »

7:06 PM: Got a few questions about helicopters just south of White Center. The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in North Burien, 2nd SW and SW 120th ... Read more..

No school today

Friday, October 11th, 2019 Posted in Highline School District, White Center news | Comments Off on No school today

It's a statewide in-service day for teachers so Highline Public Schools have no classes today (Friday, October 11th). Read more..

Housing, zoning, crime, safety, more @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | 5 Comments »

[caption id="attachment_961257" align="aligncenter" width="555"] King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht[/caption] Story and photos by Jason Grotelueschen Reporting for White Center Now Issues related to housing, zoning, crime, and safety took center stage Thursday night ... Read more..

UPDATE: 2-alarm fire in White Center ruled arson

Sunday, October 6th, 2019 Posted in Fire, White Center news | 9 Comments »

(Reader photo) 3:24 PM: Thanks to Aaron for the tip. The big fire callout is for a commercial property on the west side of downtown White Center, 17th/98th. 3:58 PM: Reader photo ... Read more..

SUNDAY: Camp Second Chance Community Advisory Committee

Saturday, October 5th, 2019 Posted in Myers Way, White Center news | Comments Off on SUNDAY: Camp Second Chance Community Advisory Committee

One month ago, the City of Seattle announced another extension of the permit for tiny-house encampment Camp Second Chance on Myers Way. Sunday, the Community Advisory Committee meets, and you're ... Read more..

Fall colors in White Center

Friday, October 4th, 2019 Posted in Weather, White Center news | 1 Comment »

The new season's finally showing its colors in White Center. Thanks to Gill Loring for the photos! Read more..