Archive for May, 2021

GRATITUDE: White Center Refresh/Spring Clean volunteer cleanup results, by the numbers

Monday, May 31st, 2021 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Thanks to Mark Ufkes for sending the photos and report: White Center Community Development Association (White Center CDA) Executive Director Sili Savusa wants to thank everyone for helping with the 2021 ... Read more..

Vaccination pop-up in White Center on Friday

Thursday, May 27th, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, White Center news | Comments Off on Vaccination pop-up in White Center on Friday

The Seattle Fire Department mobile vaccination team is making a stop in White Center. On Friday (May 28th), the MVT will be at Future Primitive (9832 14th SW), 5:45 pm-8 ... Read more..

From timeline to trees: See newest details of White Center HUB project, and what happens next

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on From timeline to trees: See newest details of White Center HUB project, and what happens next

(Rendering by SKL Architects - community-center side of the HUB) By Tracy Record White Center Now editor What's up with the White Center HUB affordable-housing/community-center project long planned for 8th/108th? That was answered ... Read more..

In-person or remote next year? Highline Public Schools asking families to choose by Thursday

Monday, May 24th, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, Highline School District, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on In-person or remote next year? Highline Public Schools asking families to choose by Thursday

If you're a Highline Public Schools family, the district is asking for your decision for next school year - in-person or remote learning. They've set Thursday (May 27th) as the ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: White Center vandalism suspect arrested

Friday, May 21st, 2021 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 1 Comment »

6:09 PM: As reported here two weeks ago, the King County Sheriff's Office knew who they were looking for in the serial business vandalism that's plagued White Center - and ... Read more..

Will county zoning change to deal with displacement? Conversation next week

Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 Posted in housing, King County, White Center news | Comments Off on Will county zoning change to deal with displacement? Conversation next week

Also next week, you can join a conversation about potential zoning changes and other "strategies" to deal with displacement. Here's the announcement: The Department of Local Services and the Department of ... Read more..

What’s up with the White Center HUB? Find out next week

Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 Posted in White Center, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on What’s up with the White Center HUB? Find out next week

(Rendering by SKL Architects) Wondering what's up for the White Center HUB project proposed for 8th/108th? Your next chance for an update is next week, in an online meeting. Here's the ... Read more..

YOU CAN HELP! Multiple volunteering possibilities for White Center Refresh

Monday, May 17th, 2021 Posted in How to Help, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on YOU CAN HELP! Multiple volunteering possibilities for White Center Refresh

Lots of options for this year's White Center Refresh! The invitation was sent by Mark Ufkes: We need “I Love White Center” Volunteers! White Center “Refresh” Spring Clean 2021 White Center ... Read more..

RapidRide H Line ‘groundbreaking’ tomorrow in White Center

Monday, May 17th, 2021 Posted in King County, Metro, White Center news | Comments Off on RapidRide H Line ‘groundbreaking’ tomorrow in White Center

During his State of the County speech last week, County Executive Dow Constantine announced plans for "groundbreaking" in White Center this week as the RapidRide H Line gets closer to ... Read more..

Street racers/stunt drivers and the State Patrol’s effort to stop them

Friday, May 14th, 2021 Posted in Crime, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Street racers/stunt drivers and the State Patrol’s effort to stop them

Multiple reports of street racing/stunt driving in White Center tonight. We don't have specifics but earlier today, the State Patrol sent an update on their ongoing efforts: In response to ... Read more..

SUMMER: Application time for King County Parks’ new internship program

Saturday, May 8th, 2021 Posted in Parks, White Center news | Comments Off on SUMMER: Application time for King County Parks’ new internship program

As noted at the end of our report on the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's meeting, King County Parks has an internship program open this summer. Here's the info to ... Read more..

Break in the vandalism case, plan to discourage natural-gas use, judge’s backstory, more @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council

Friday, May 7th, 2021 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | 1 Comment »

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor "Celebratory and inspirational" is how North Highline Unincorporated Area Council president Liz Giba described Thursday night's meeting in its opening moments. And as always, it ... Read more..

PHOTOS: More volunteer love for North Shorewood Park

Thursday, May 6th, 2021 Posted in How to Help, Parks, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Spring has sprung, and volunteers have sprung into action! Gill Loring sent the photos after a volunteer work party at North Shorewood Park last Saturday. Gill reports that King County ... Read more..

YOU CAN HELP: Crowdfunding to help White Center businesses recover from vandalism

Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 Posted in Crime, How to Help, White Center news | 1 Comment »

If you haven't already heard about this - it's gotten regional media attention - we've been asked to share the link for a crowdfunding campaign to help White Center businesses ... Read more..

THURSDAY: Meet a history-making judge at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s May meeting

Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 Posted in North Highline UAC | Comments Off on THURSDAY: Meet a history-making judge at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s May meeting

As announced by the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard! Where? North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting When? ... Read more..

TOWN HALL: Talk with four of your elected representatives Sunday afternoon

Saturday, May 1st, 2021 Posted in Politics, White Center news | 1 Comment »

If you have questions about what's happening/happened in the State Legislature and/or Congress, the 34th District Democrats are presenting a Town Hall at 1 pm Sunday afternoon with State Sen. ... Read more..