Archive for June, 2023

SATURDAY: Community celebration of Leticia Martinez’s life

Friday, June 30th, 2023 Posted in Obituaries, White Center news | Comments Off on SATURDAY: Community celebration of Leticia Martinez’s life

Family and friends want to remind all those who knew and loved Leticia Martinez that the community celebration of her life is tomorrow (Saturday, July 1st) in West Seattle. All ... Read more..

FOURTH OF JULY: Second year for fireworks ban. First year for possible citations

Thursday, June 29th, 2023 Posted in Holidays, King County, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on FOURTH OF JULY: Second year for fireworks ban. First year for possible citations

As noted here in our coverage of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's June meeting, this is the second year for the fireworks ban in unincorporated King County, first year ... Read more..

King County Council passes proposal to prevent unincorporated-area businesses from going cashless – starting in two years

Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 Posted in Businesses, King County, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on King County Council passes proposal to prevent unincorporated-area businesses from going cashless – starting in two years

Announced by the King County Council: The King County Council on Tuesday voted 5-4 to approve legislation to require retail businesses in unincorporated King County to accept cash. The measure, brought ... Read more..

UPDATE: King County Sheriff’s Office investigating White Center stabbing

Monday, June 26th, 2023 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on UPDATE: King County Sheriff’s Office investigating White Center stabbing

11:05 AM: Big callout right now for King County Sheriff's Deputies and medics for what's reported as a stabbing at 15th and Roxbury. More details as we get them. 11:20 AM: ... Read more..

Delicious street party for Taste of White Center

Saturday, June 24th, 2023 Posted in How to Help, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(A version of this story was also published on partner site West Seattle Blog) It's a street party in downtown White Center today, with 16th SW closed to vehicles between Roxbury ... Read more..

BURGERS & BASEBALL: DubSea Fish Sticks bringing Dick’s Drive-In truck to Steve Cox Memorial Park

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 Posted in Food, Sports, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on BURGERS & BASEBALL: DubSea Fish Sticks bringing Dick’s Drive-In truck to Steve Cox Memorial Park

(Photo from May visit to Highland Park Corner Store in West Seattle) It just might be the most famous food truck in the region - and it's coming to White Center ... Read more..

THURSDAY: Learn about helping youth avoid substance use

Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 Posted in Health, White Center news | Comments Off on THURSDAY: Learn about helping youth avoid substance use

Happening Thursday online: The Coalition for Drug Free Youth White Center/North Highline invites the community to learn about preventing youth substance use at its annual Key Leader event Thursday, June 22nd ... Read more..

Happy 15th anniversary, Full Tilt Ice Cream!

Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 Posted in Businesses, Full Tilt Ice Cream, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(See a longer version of this story on our partner site West Seattle Blog) (WCN photo) Justin Cline, Ann Magyar, and kids Moss (12) and Ruby (6) have 15 reasons to celebrate ... Read more..

COUNTDOWN: Eight days until Taste of White Center 2023!

Friday, June 16th, 2023 Posted in Food, How to Help, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on COUNTDOWN: Eight days until Taste of White Center 2023!

One week from tomorrow, you're invited to enjoy the Taste of White Center, benefiting the WC Food Bank. Here's the announcement: The White Center Food Bank is excited to bring together ... Read more..

White Center, Boulevard Park, Greenbridge libraries’ hours to expand starting July 9th

Thursday, June 15th, 2023 Posted in Boulevard Park, Burien, Libraries, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center, Boulevard Park, Greenbridge libraries’ hours to expand starting July 9th

Just announced by the King County Library System: Open hours will increase at more libraries in July. Most of our other locations expanded hours in May and June. Learn how, when, ... Read more..

CONGRATULATIONS! Sili Savusa honored with Martin Luther King Medal of Distinguished Service

Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 Posted in King County, People, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Congratulations to longtime leader Sili Savusa for receiving a major award from King County - here's the announcement: (King County photo) King County Councilmember Joe McDermott on Tuesday awarded Sili Savusa with ... Read more..

VIDEO: Who will be your next County Councilmember? 2 candidates answer 34th District Democrats’ questions at forum

Monday, June 12th, 2023 Posted in Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on VIDEO: Who will be your next County Councilmember? 2 candidates answer 34th District Democrats’ questions at forum

(Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog) (WCN photo: King County Council District 8 candidates Teresa Mosqueda and Sofia Aragon) By Tracy Record White Center Now editor With ballots going out one month ... Read more..

Virtual town hall Thursday for King County’s draft Comprehensive Plan

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on Virtual town hall Thursday for King County’s draft Comprehensive Plan

What's envisioned for your neighborhood in the next 10 years? King County is out with draft Comprehensive Plan updates, and a "virtual town hall" Thursday night brings you the first ... Read more..

Myriad hot topics, from homelessness to fireworks enforcement, at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s June meeting

Sunday, June 4th, 2023 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on Myriad hot topics, from homelessness to fireworks enforcement, at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s June meeting

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Summer break has begun for the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's meeting schedule - but not before an info-packed June meeting, held online last Thursday. ... Read more..

White Center Pride Street Festival 2023 draws all-ages crowd to downtown WC

Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Pride Street Festival 2023 draws all-ages crowd to downtown WC

(Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog) (WCN/WSB photos) With a nonstop slate of entertainment, 100 vendors, sidewalk food and beverage cafés, a kids' area, and more, we'd call this the ... Read more..

Barbecues, yes. Yard-debris fires, no. First-stage burn ban time

Friday, June 2nd, 2023 Posted in Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Barbecues, yes. Yard-debris fires, no. First-stage burn ban time

From the King County Fire Marshal's Office: With the dry season already upon us, King County Fire Marshal Chris Ricketts has issued a Stage 1 burn ban for the unincorporated areas, ... Read more..

VIDEO, PHOTOS: White Center Pride starts with flag-raising, youth parade, gift

Thursday, June 1st, 2023 Posted in White Center news, White Center Pride | Comments Off on VIDEO, PHOTOS: White Center Pride starts with flag-raising, youth parade, gift

(WCN/WSB photos and video) The Pride flag is up at Triangle Park on the north edge of White Center, after a ceremony and celebration tonight kicking off the multi-day White Center ... Read more..