Archive for December, 2020

Memorial planned online Saturday for Jonathan M. Hetzel, 1985-2020

Thursday, December 31st, 2020 Posted in Obituaries, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Family and friends will gather online Saturday to remember Jonathan M. Hetzel. Here's the remembrance they're sharing: Jonathan Mark Hetzel died peacefully at 8:44 pm on 12/15/2020 at St. Anne Hospital ... Read more..

SCAM ALERT: No, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office isn’t trying to reach you to make a deal

Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 Posted in Crime, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on SCAM ALERT: No, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office isn’t trying to reach you to make a deal

Here's an alert from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office: The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is aware of a scam call going to Western Washington residents regarding criminal cases and ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER WEATHER: Snowfall follows all that rain

Monday, December 21st, 2020 Posted in Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER WEATHER: Snowfall follows all that rain

First, the pounding rain, and mid-50s temperatures ... now, the falling snow, and the mercury's in the 30s! The photo is by Alex (thank you!). Forecasters say the snow won't ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER FOOD: Boombox Bar’s opening day

Monday, December 21st, 2020 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER FOOD: Boombox Bar’s opening day

2:59 PM: For the second week in a row, White Center has a new place to eat. This time, Boombox Bar - in the former Swallow space, 9608 16th SW ... Read more..

UPDATE: Power outage in White Center, West Seattle

Sunday, December 20th, 2020 Posted in Utilities, West Seattle, White Center news | 4 Comments »

8:39 AM: A power outage is affecting parts of White Center and south West Seattle. City Light map shows 2,100+ out. We're checking out an apparently related crash in Highland ... Read more..

Deputies searching for serial robbers

Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 Posted in Burien, King County Sheriff's Office, South Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Deputies searching for serial robbers

If you noticed the KCSO response that closed Ambaum south of White Center earlier tonight, here's what that was about: Deputies are searching for two robbers who held up a ... Read more..

REMINDER: North Highline Community Needs Survey open until year’s end

Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on REMINDER: North Highline Community Needs Survey open until year’s end

Have you answered the survey yet? David Goodman wants to ensure you are heard before time runs out: I am writing to encourage you to share your priorities for your neighborhood ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER FOOD: Opening day for Bizzarro Italian Café

Monday, December 14th, 2020 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER FOOD: Opening day for Bizzarro Italian Café

We first told you last month that Bizzarro Italian Café was expanding and would take over the former Noble Barton space in downtown White Center. Today is opening day - ... Read more..

UPDATE: White Center, West Seattle outage – 3,760 lose power

Saturday, December 12th, 2020 Posted in Utilities, White Center news | Comments Off on UPDATE: White Center, West Seattle outage – 3,760 lose power

2:45 PM: Thanks for the tips! 3,760 are without power in a White Center/West Seattle outage, according to the City Light map. No cause yet. 2:58 PM: The outage is affecting ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council talks Legislature, stormwater @ December meeting

Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 Posted in King County, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council talks Legislature, stormwater @ December meeting

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Previews were the order of the night when the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council met online last Thursday. Two of our area's 34th District state legislators ... Read more..

UPDATE: King County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating gunfire, crash in North Shorewood

Monday, December 7th, 2020 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, Shorewood, White Center news | 1 Comment »

3:47 PM: Avoid the 26th/107th [map] intersection for a while. King County Sheriff's Deputies are swarming the area after a 3-vehicle crash that followed gunfire from a car a short ... Read more..

SURVEY: Fighting youth drug/alcohol abuse. What do you think?

Monday, December 7th, 2020 Posted in Online, White Center news | Comments Off on SURVEY: Fighting youth drug/alcohol abuse. What do you think?

The Southwest Seattle Youth Alliance would love to ask you a few questions to help in its work protecting local youth from drug and alcohol abuse. Its current online survey ... Read more..

Updates from Camp Second Chance at December’s Community Advisory Committee meeting

Sunday, December 6th, 2020 Posted in Myers Way, West Seattle, White Center news | Comments Off on Updates from Camp Second Chance at December’s Community Advisory Committee meeting

(Originally published on partner site West Seattle Blog) (File photo) Camp Second Chance, the city-supported tiny-house encampment that's just over the Seattle city-limit line from North Highline, remains COVID-free. That's one of ... Read more..

EARLY FYI: Southwest Little League registration next month

Saturday, December 5th, 2020 Posted in Sports, White Center news | Comments Off on EARLY FYI: Southwest Little League registration next month

From Southwest Little League: Spring baseball registration will start January 1st. You'll be able to do it online at southwestlittleleague.org, or wait for word on their TBD in-person sessions when ... Read more..

Leadership role for 34th District State Sen. Joe Nguyen

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 Posted in Politics, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(Crossposted from partner site West Seattle Blog) As the State Legislature gets ready for its mostly online session starting next month, legislators are choosing leaders, and one from our area has ... Read more..