Archive for September, 2023

Planning White Center’s future: King County calls for organizations to help with community planning

Friday, September 29th, 2023 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on Planning White Center’s future: King County calls for organizations to help with community planning

Received today from King County: King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is seeking responses for a new Skyway-West Hill and North Highline Community Planning Request for Information (RFI)! ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER BIZNOTE: Bartell farewell

Thursday, September 28th, 2023 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER BIZNOTE: Bartell farewell

The sign outside White Center's Bartell Drugs - photographed Wednesday - seems to be a play on words. Today is the day the store planned to close. No info yet ... Read more..

New White Center restaurant: Burger Planet launches Saturday

Thursday, September 28th, 2023 Posted in Restaurants, White Center news | 2 Comments »

(Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog) Saturday (September 30th) is set as opening day for Burger Planet, going from food truck to bricks-and-mortar at 9614 14th SW in White ... Read more..

Community Cup Showcase pouring more art into Dubsea Coffee starting next week

Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 Posted in Arts, Beverages, Greenbridge, White Center news | Comments Off on Community Cup Showcase pouring more art into Dubsea Coffee starting next week

You can admire creative cups at White Center's own Dubsea Coffee (9910 8th SW) when Rat City Studios presents its Community Cup Showcase starting one week from today: We're so excited ... Read more..

PANCAKES! White Center Kiwanis ready to serve you on October 7

Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 Posted in White Center Kiwanis Club, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Just a week and a half until this tasty way to help! Our Kiwanis New Year (2023-24) is just starting as we kick off with a PANCAKE BREAKFAST to be held ... Read more..

HELPING: Washington Trails Association volunteers at North Shorewood Park

Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 Posted in How to Help, Parks, White Center news | Comments Off on HELPING: Washington Trails Association volunteers at North Shorewood Park

Thanks to Gill Loring for the photos! Last weekend, North Shorewood Park got some TLC from the WTA - Washington Trails Association. Damp weather didn't stop this determined crew. Yearning for a ... Read more..

Next chance to see King County Council District 8 candidates (Update: Postponed)

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 Posted in Election, White Center news | Comments Off on Next chance to see King County Council District 8 candidates (Update: Postponed)

As previously announced, King County Council District 8 candidates Sofia Aragon and Teresa Mosqueda will be at the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting on October 5th. Before that, you ... Read more..

After family-fun celebration, White Center-based Educare Seattle has a party for you Saturday

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 Posted in Fun, How to Help, White Center news | Comments Off on After family-fun celebration, White Center-based Educare Seattle has a party for you Saturday

Got plans Saturday night (September 23)? A quietly effective nonprofit helping countless area families invites you to a party that's coming on the heels of a Family Fun Day last ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER CRIME WATCH: Cannabis shop crash-and-grab

Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER CRIME WATCH: Cannabis shop crash-and-grab

Thanks to Zac for the tip and photo. Zac noticed last night that the Mr. O.G. cannabis store at 9823 15th SW had the telltale boarded-up front. We checked with the ... Read more..

YOUR ANSWERS NEEDED: Southwest Seattle Youth Alliance survey

Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 Posted in Health, White Center news | Comments Off on YOUR ANSWERS NEEDED: Southwest Seattle Youth Alliance survey

The Southwest Seattle Youth Alliance circulates a survey each year to help shape programs aimed at preventing substance abuse. They're hoping to get replies from a wide variety of community ... Read more..

Welcome, Coach Cribby! New addition to DubSea Fish Sticks after record-setting season

Sunday, September 10th, 2023 Posted in Sports, White Center news | Comments Off on Welcome, Coach Cribby! New addition to DubSea Fish Sticks after record-setting season

Just announced by the DubSea Fish Sticks: The DubSea Fish Sticks summer collegiate baseball team are excited to announce the signing of new Head Coach Elliott Cribby. He has an extensive ... Read more..

White Center Bartell Drugs employees tell customers their store will close

Thursday, September 7th, 2023 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Also published on partner site West Seattle Blog Three years after the national chain Rite Aid acquired Seattle-founded regional chain Bartell Drugs, it's closing some Bartell stores. And employees of the ... Read more..

Councilmember to propose $19 minimum wage for unincorporated King County

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on Councilmember to propose $19 minimum wage for unincorporated King County

A growing number of cities have their own minimum wages, and now one county councilmember proposes the same for unincorporated King County. At an event tomorrow (Thursday, September 7th) in ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council skips September, reconvenes in October with County Council candidate forum

Monday, September 4th, 2023 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council skips September, reconvenes in October with County Council candidate forum

Our area's community council, the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council, has just announced its first meeting of fall - on Thursday, October 5th. Here's the announcement: North Highline Unincorporated Area Council ... Read more..

Encampment on east side of Myers Way to be cleared, WSDOT says

Friday, September 1st, 2023 Posted in Myers Way, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(First published on partner site West Seattle Blog) (July photo courtesy Diane Radischat) WSDOT has just announced that the long-in-the-works clearing of the encampment on the east side of Myers Way is ... Read more..