Archive for June, 2024

MISSING: Have you seen DJ?

Saturday, June 29th, 2024 Posted in People, White Center news | Comments Off on MISSING: Have you seen DJ?

DJ, also known as Dave or Dennis, is missing, last seen in the White Center/West Seattle area three weeks ago. Family and friends say he was last seen at or near ... Read more..

WEEKEND SCENE: Taste of White Center street party

Saturday, June 29th, 2024 Posted in Food, Fun, White Center Food Bank, White Center news | 1 Comment »

16th SW from Roxbury to 100th and SW 98th from 17th to 15th are closed to traffic right now for the Taste of White Center, benefiting the White Center Food ... Read more..

FOURTH OF JULY: Reminder – fireworks are illegal! Here’s how to report people ignoring the ban

Friday, June 28th, 2024 Posted in Holidays, White Center news | Comments Off on FOURTH OF JULY: Reminder – fireworks are illegal! Here’s how to report people ignoring the ban

In case you've forgotten since last Fourth of July, fireworks are illegal in White Center and the rest of unincorporated North Highline, as well as neighboring jurisdictions like Seattle and ... Read more..

Stage 1 burn ban ordered for unincorporated King County, starting Saturday

Thursday, June 27th, 2024 Posted in Safety, Weather, White Center news | Comments Off on Stage 1 burn ban ordered for unincorporated King County, starting Saturday

Though the weather isn't anywhere close to summery today, it will be warm and dry again, and looking ahead to that, King County's fire marshal has ordered a Stage 1 ... Read more..

DubSea Fish Sticks cooking up Dick’s Drive-In one-day takeover

Thursday, June 27th, 2024 Posted in Sports, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on DubSea Fish Sticks cooking up Dick’s Drive-In one-day takeover

The White Center-based DubSea Fish Sticks will spend a game next month focused instead on burgers. Not just any burgers, but the Northwest's renowned Dick's Drive-In burgers. Here's the announcement: In ... Read more..

CRIME WATCH: Shorewood Grocery burglarized, yet again

Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Thanks for the tip. The Shorewood Grocery (10455 26th SW) has been broken into, yet again. The King County Sheriff's Office says they were notified by a passerby just before ... Read more..

FRIDAY: WCCDA presents Loud ‘N’ Proud street party in White Center

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 Posted in Fun, White Center news | Comments Off on FRIDAY: WCCDA presents Loud ‘N’ Proud street party in White Center

Ready for the next Pride Month street party? This one will take over part of SW 98th on Friday afternoon - here's the announcement we received: The White Center Community Development ... Read more..

UPDATE: Incident at Coronado Springs Apartments

Friday, June 14th, 2024 Posted in King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | 2 Comments »

The photo is from a resident of the Coronado Springs Apartments (1400 SW 107th) who told us about a KCSO response there and a person injured by gunfire. We asked ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER CRIME WATCH: Robbery charge filed in ‘shoplift gone bad’

Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 Posted in Crime, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER CRIME WATCH: Robbery charge filed in ‘shoplift gone bad’

If a shoplifting incident turns violent, it becomes a robbery in the eyes of the law. And that's why the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office filed a charge of second-degree ... Read more..

Councilmember visit, infrastructure and noise ordinance discussion @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s June meeting

Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | 1 Comment »

By Jason Grotelueschen Reporting for White Center Now Neighbors and special guests met online last Thursday for the June meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council (NHUAC).  The event was facilitated ... Read more..

BIZNOTE: BECU to open branch in White Center

Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Just announced, a commercial tenant for the big new development on the south end of downtown White Center. The news release is from BECU: BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, today announced ... Read more..

CLOSURE ALERT: Steve Cox Memorial Park tennis courts closing for two months

Monday, June 10th, 2024 Posted in Sports, Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on CLOSURE ALERT: Steve Cox Memorial Park tennis courts closing for two months

(WCN file photo) Just in from King County Parks: The Steve Cox Memorial Park tennis courts will be closed for improvements June 12-August 20. Improvements include resurfacing the tennis courts, constructing ... Read more..

CRIME WATCH: Highline Schools reports vandalism at Evergreen High School construction site

Saturday, June 8th, 2024 Posted in Crime, Highline School District, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Highline Public Schools says vandal(s) have struck at the Evergreen High School construction site, but the district hopes it won't be a setback to the schedule. Here's the news release ... Read more..

30+ restaurants for this year’s Taste of White Center on June 29!

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 Posted in White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on 30+ restaurants for this year’s Taste of White Center on June 29!

Just announced - the Taste of White Center, 11 am-3 pm on Saturday, June 29: The White Center Food Bank is excited to bring together our neighborhood’s wide variety of restaurants ... Read more..

THURSDAY: Here’s what’s planned for last North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting before summer break

Monday, June 3rd, 2024 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on THURSDAY: Here’s what’s planned for last North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting before summer break

You're invited to plug into community discussion and information Thursday at the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's online meeting: Where? North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting When? ... Read more..

WEDNESDAY: Young job-seeker in your household? Peace N The Hood job fair in White Center

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 Posted in Steve Cox Memorial Park, White Center news | Comments Off on WEDNESDAY: Young job-seeker in your household? Peace N The Hood job fair in White Center

This Wednesday afternoon brings a chance for teens and young adults to meet with prospective employers: More details here! Read more..

WEEKEND SCENE: White Center Pride Street Festival 2024!

Saturday, June 1st, 2024 Posted in Fun, White Center news, White Center Pride | 1 Comment »

It's on! Rainbows everywhere to contrast the gray sky over this year's White Center Pride Street Festival, happening on 16th SW between Roxbury and 100th until 11 pm. Entertainment, food, ... Read more..