Archive for January, 2023

King County Sheriff’s Office and LEAD in the spotlight at 2023’s first North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Sunday, January 29th, 2023 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on King County Sheriff’s Office and LEAD in the spotlight at 2023’s first North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

Just announced for Thursday (February 2nd): The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard! Where? North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting When? Thursday, February ... Read more..

CRIME WATCH: Roxbury 76 robbery

Friday, January 27th, 2023 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on CRIME WATCH: Roxbury 76 robbery

King County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating another robbery at the 76 station/mini-mart at 2851 SW Roxbury. As announced in a bulletin a short time ago over the Seattle Police airwaves ... Read more..

FOLLOWUP: Teen found dead along Highway 509 finally confirmed as homicide victim

Monday, January 23rd, 2023 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on FOLLOWUP: Teen found dead along Highway 509 finally confirmed as homicide victim

(October 7th photo by reader Mel) Three and a half months after the discovery of a 16-year-old girl's body along Highway 509 east of White Center, the King County Medical Examiner's ... Read more..

ELECTION 2023: King County Councilmember Joe McDermott says he won’t run again

Friday, January 20th, 2023 Posted in Election, White Center news | Comments Off on ELECTION 2023: King County Councilmember Joe McDermott says he won’t run again

(WCN photo, Councilmember McDermott at White Center event in October) King County Council District 8 Councilmember Joe McDermott has announced he's not running for reelection. McDermott lives in West Seattle ... Read more..

Bowl at Roxbury Lanes next Friday for White Center Pride

Saturday, January 14th, 2023 Posted in Fun, How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on Bowl at Roxbury Lanes next Friday for White Center Pride

Set your calendar for a night at Roxbury Lanes (2823 SW Roxbury) on Friday (January 20th) to help White Center Pride raise money for this year's street festival: White Center Pride ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER RESTAURANTS: Que Chevere now open

Friday, January 13th, 2023 Posted in Food, Restaurants, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER RESTAURANTS: Que Chevere now open

More than a year after we first reported the plan for Que Chevere to open in the former Taradise Café space at 9808 16th SW, it has quietly opened. We ... Read more..

POLITICS: 34th District Democrats’ leadership election

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 Posted in Politics, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog) After two years as chair of our area's biggest political organization, the 34th District Democrats, Carla Rogers watched tonight as her successor was ... Read more..

THINK SPRING! Southwest Little League registration open – including new girls’ softball division

Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 Posted in Sports, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on THINK SPRING! Southwest Little League registration open – including new girls’ softball division

Southwest Little League is registering players for 2023 - and it's not just baseball this year - they've added a new girls' softball division to SWLL. You can register online ... Read more..

Remembering Harold Dale Foster, 1926-2022

Sunday, January 8th, 2023 Posted in Obituaries, White Center news | Comments Off on Remembering Harold Dale Foster, 1926-2022

Family and friends will gather for a funeral mass this Friday and a celebration of life in March to honor Harold Foster. Here's the remembrance they're sharing with his community: Harold ... Read more..

County councilmember proposes requiring businesses to accept cash

Thursday, January 5th, 2023 Posted in Businesses, King County, White Center news | 4 Comments »

From the office of County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, a proposal that would affect White Center and vicinity if passed: King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles on Thursday introduced legislation to require businesses ... Read more..

BIZNOTE: New ownership for Dubsea Coffee

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, Greenbridge, White Center news | 1 Comment »

13 years after its much-awaited opening in Greenbridge, Dubsea Coffee has new ownership. Founder Sibelle Nguyen made the announcement on social media, saying she has "passed the reins of Dubsea ... Read more..

REMINDER: No North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting this month

Monday, January 2nd, 2023 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Quick reminder - while the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meets on first Thursdays most months, it's not having a January meeting, so this Thursday's calendar is clear. Next NHUAC ... Read more..

Evergreen High School project contracts on Highline School Board’s next agenda

Sunday, January 1st, 2023 Posted in Highline School District, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(Rendering by Bassetti Architects) School resumes Tuesday, and the Highline Public Schools Board meets on Wednesday. The agenda for the 6 pm meeting includes two introduction items related to construction contracts ... Read more..