Archive for August, 2021

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s summer break extended until October

Monday, August 30th, 2021 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s summer break extended until October

From the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: North Highlline Uninicorporated Area Council - September meeting Cancelled. In our attempt to extend the summer, we will not be holding a September meeting. We ... Read more..

PHOTOS: Block party in downtown White Center, as fire recovery continues

Sunday, August 29th, 2021 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | 1 Comment »

That's part of the scene on 16th SW south of Roxbury, closed for a block party until 5 pm to raise money for the half-dozen-plus businesses affected by last month's ... Read more..

BACK TO SCHOOL: White Center start dates

Saturday, August 28th, 2021 Posted in Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on BACK TO SCHOOL: White Center start dates

Summer's ending and school's about to start. Here are five start dates of note for White Center and vicinity: September 2 - Highline Public Schools (1st-12th grades) September 7 - Holy Family ... Read more..

SATURDAY: Queer & Trans Night Market in White Center

Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 Posted in Parks, People, White Center news | Comments Off on SATURDAY: Queer & Trans Night Market in White Center

This Saturday night, White Center Heights Park will be transformed into an outdoor shopping event, with more than 40 vendors signed up for the Queer & Trans Night Market. VietQ ... Read more..

UPDATE: Another vaccine pop-up

Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, White Center news | Comments Off on UPDATE: Another vaccine pop-up

2:23 PM: Ready to get vaccinated? Until 6 tonight, you can do it at the White Center Library (1409 SW 107th). Single-dose and two-dose vaccines available, KCLS says, so people ... Read more..

TRAFFIC ALERT: Utility work early Friday on 509, 99

Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 Posted in Traffic, Utilities, White Center news | Comments Off on TRAFFIC ALERT: Utility work early Friday on 509, 99

If you're planning to travel on 509 and/or 99 early Friday, be aware of this alert from Seattle City Light: Seattle City Light crews will be replacing overhead fiberoptic cables over ... Read more..

TRAFFIC ALERT: 15th/Roxbury signal out

Tuesday, August 24th, 2021 Posted in Traffic, White Center news | Comments Off on TRAFFIC ALERT: 15th/Roxbury signal out

2:25 PM: Just got word from Metro spokesperson Al Sanders that the signal at 15th/Roxbury is out because "the crew on the RapidRide H line construction hit a conduit near ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: Taradise Café will not reopen, founder’s family announces

Monday, August 23rd, 2021 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: Taradise Café will not reopen, founder’s family announces

(Memorial gathering July 17th - photo courtesy Gill Loring) More than a month after the death of Taradise Café proprietor Tara Eckman Scott at just 51, her family has announced the ... Read more..

TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: Night work for RapidRide H Line preps postponed

Monday, August 23rd, 2021 Posted in Traffic, White Center news | Comments Off on TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: Night work for RapidRide H Line preps postponed

Just in from Metro, "Tonight’s and this week’s planned night work at the two locations (Roxbury/15th; 102nd/15th&16th) will be rescheduled to a later date." (That's a reference to the work ... Read more..

FRIDAY: White Center Promise at Greenbridge Plaza

Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 Posted in Greenbridge, White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on FRIDAY: White Center Promise at Greenbridge Plaza

Summer's ending, school starts soon, and a traditional celebration of both is coming up this week: White Center Community Development Association presents the annual White Center Promise celebration at Greenbridge ... Read more..

TRAFFIC ALERT: Upcoming work as part of RapidRide H Line preparations

Thursday, August 19th, 2021 Posted in Traffic, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(Metro photo, 15th/Roxbury) From Metro, some specifics about upcoming work as part of the RapidRide H Line preparations: One-block closure: Starting as soon as Aug. 23, work crews will close 15th Avenue ... Read more..

Power outage in White Center and beyond

Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 Posted in Seattle City Light, Utilities, White Center news | 3 Comments »

That's the map for a big Seattle City Light outage that started around 3 am for more than 8,000 homes/businesses in White Center and elsewhere in North Highline as well ... Read more..

CORONAVIRUS: Vaccination pop-up Wednesday in White Center

Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | 1 Comment »

From Public Health-Seattle/King County we get word of a COVID-19 vaccination pop-up tomorrow (Wednesday, August 18th), noon-6 pm at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd) in White Center. All ... Read more..

Amid alerts, burn ban for unincorporated King County ratchets up to Stage 2

Friday, August 13th, 2021 Posted in Environment, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Amid alerts, burn ban for unincorporated King County ratchets up to Stage 2

Just in: King County Fire Marshal Chris Ricketts has issued a Stage 2 burn ban for unincorporated King County, which prohibits all outdoor recreational fires. Outdoor cooking and heating appliances are ... Read more..

Benefit concert next week at White Center Heights Park

Thursday, August 12th, 2021 Posted in How to Help, Music, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Benefit concert next week at White Center Heights Park

The Community School of West Seattle at 22nd/Roxbury invites your support at a fundraising concert in White Center Heights Park: Go here for tickets. Read more..

WHITE CENTER FOOD: Tomo booked up weeks before opening

Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER FOOD: Tomo booked up weeks before opening

(WCN photo) Between Taboo Video and Southside Pizza, new restaurant Tomo is on the way, and it's a hot ticket - or should we say, hot plate - weeks before opening. ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: Seattle Police release their video from deadly shootout in White Center

Friday, August 6th, 2021 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: Seattle Police release their video from deadly shootout in White Center

Per Seattle Police policy, SPD has gone public with their video from last night's deadly shootout in White Center. See it here - if you choose to; please note the ... Read more..

UPDATE: Man shot, killed in reported gunfire exchange with Seattle Police serving warrant in White Center

Thursday, August 5th, 2021 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 8 Comments »

6 PM: Seattle Police SWAT was serving an arrest warrant in White Center near 20th and 100th when shots were fired. We don't know yet who fired but the person ... Read more..

SURVEY: What does the White Center community need?

Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 Posted in White Center Community Development Association, White Center news | Comments Off on SURVEY: What does the White Center community need?

A chance for you to have a say: The White Center Community Development Association is working with the North Highline community to review and prioritize the community’s input on needs and ... Read more..

Night Out 2021 in White Center

Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 Posted in Neighborhoods, White Center news | Comments Off on Night Out 2021 in White Center

Big Night Out party on 20th SW - thanks to Gill Loring for the photos! King County Sheriff's Deputies showed up, as did North Highline firefighters: Here's host Ron getting ready ... Read more..