Archive for June, 2022

FOLLOWUP: Lumber Yard Bar not quite ready to (re)open yet

Thursday, June 30th, 2022 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: Lumber Yard Bar not quite ready to (re)open yet

(WCN photo, June 11th) When we got a sneak peek inside the Lumber Yard Bar's new downtown location during the White Center Pride Street Festival, its owners told us they hoped ... Read more..

WEEKEND SCENE: 31 ways to enjoy the Taste of White Center

Saturday, June 25th, 2022 Posted in How to Help, Restaurants, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | 3 Comments »

The booth on the northwest corner of 16th/98th is one of three places you can buy $5 tickets for the Taste of White Center, benefiting the White Center Food Bank ... Read more..

New Evergreen High School part of a Highline district bond measure headed for your November ballot

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 Posted in Election, Highline School District, White Center news | Comments Off on New Evergreen High School part of a Highline district bond measure headed for your November ballot

(Highline Public Schools photo - from left, board members Joe Van, Angelica Alvarez, Azeb Hagos. Aaron Garcia Highline School Board members hope you'll support a bond measure they've sent to the ... Read more..

UPDATE: Pride Story Time next Wednesday

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 Posted in Greenbridge, White Center news | Comments Off on UPDATE: Pride Story Time next Wednesday

You're invited to Greenbridge Plaza (9720 8th SW) for Pride Story Time next Wednesday: Should be great weather for an outdoor story time. WEDNESDAY UPDATE: The location has changed - outdoor area ... Read more..

UPDATE: Shooting at Roxbury Safeway, suspect quickly taken into custody

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 2 Comments »

12:57 AM: 1 person was reported to have been shot at the Roxbury Safeway a short time ago, and deputies quickly took a suspect into custody, reporting they had also ... Read more..

4TH OF JULY: Two weeks away from first one with North Highline fireworks ban

Monday, June 20th, 2022 Posted in Holidays, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Two weeks from tonight, it'll be the first Fourth of July in North Highline since the fireworks ban took effect in unincorporated King County. As county officials have said previously, ... Read more..

ROAD WORK FOLLOWUP: 15th SW reopened at Roxbury

Thursday, June 16th, 2022 Posted in Traffic, White Center news | Comments Off on ROAD WORK FOLLOWUP: 15th SW reopened at Roxbury

Last week, Metro sent conflicting messages about the status of 15th SW at Roxbury, but now it's official: The intersection has reopened completely, according to the latest RapidRide H Line update ... Read more..

Taste of White Center set for June 25

Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 Posted in How to Help, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | 1 Comment »

This just might be the tastiest fundraiser of the year. Announced by the White Center Food Bank: SAVE THE DATE: TASTE OF WHITE CENTER, PRESENTED BY WHITE CENTER FOOD BANK, JUNE 25, 11 ... Read more..

Another anti-displacement discussion ahead for North Highline and other areas of urban unincorporated King County

Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on Another anti-displacement discussion ahead for North Highline and other areas of urban unincorporated King County

From King County: King County's Department of Community and Human Services and Department of Local Services are partnering with community advisory group members to host a second virtual community meeting on ... Read more..

PHOTOS: White Center Pride Street Festival 2022

Saturday, June 11th, 2022 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on PHOTOS: White Center Pride Street Festival 2022

Happening now on two blocks of 16th SW south of SW Roxbury in downtown White Center - the White Center Pride Street Festival is on. Dozens of booths line the street, ... Read more..

TODAY: White Center Pride Street Festival

Saturday, June 11th, 2022 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on TODAY: White Center Pride Street Festival

Today's the day! The White Center Pride Street Festival is happening on 16th SW in the heart of downtown WC: -Vendor fair noon-6 pm -Entertainment until 11 pm - see the schedule here. -Food ... Read more..

SATURDAY: Talk about how to deal with displacement in North Highline and other urban unincorporated areas

Thursday, June 9th, 2022 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on SATURDAY: Talk about how to deal with displacement in North Highline and other urban unincorporated areas

How can our community grow and change without leaving people behind? That's the topic of a discussion to which you're invited on Saturday. Here's the invitation: King County's Department of Community ... Read more..

VIDEO: Bank-robbery suspects arrested in White Center, South Park with helicopter assist

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 Posted in Crime, Helicopter, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Tuesday evening, police arrested four north-end bank-robbery suspects in White Center and South Park. It was a relatively lengthy helicopter-assisted operation, and the Guardian One crew has released video this ... Read more..

King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall’s hopes, fireworks-ban hotline, more @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Friday, June 3rd, 2022 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, North Highline Fire District, White Center news | 2 Comments »

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Public safety was the central theme of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's last meeting before summer hiatus, held online Thursday night. The first guest was ... Read more..

2 DAYS AWAY! DubSea Fish Sticks’ season-opening game Saturday

Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 Posted in Sports, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on 2 DAYS AWAY! DubSea Fish Sticks’ season-opening game Saturday

(Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog) (WCN photos) Two days before their first game as the DubSea Fish Sticks, collegiate baseball players from all over the country were at the ... Read more..

VIDEO: Opening night for White Center Pride 2022

Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 Posted in People, White Center news | 2 Comments »

The flag-raising Wednesday night at Triangle Park officially launched this year's White Center Pride celebration, with a spirited crowd on hand to watch: Jason Loughridge, president of WC Pride, talked about ... Read more..

Peace In The Hood job fair in White Center next week

Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 Posted in Jobs, King County, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on Peace In The Hood job fair in White Center next week

Got a teen or young-adult jobseeker in the household? This event one week from today might be perfect: The 6th annual Peace in the Hood Job Fair for ages 16 – ... Read more..