Archive for July, 2026

Fire guts White Center house

Thursday, July 30th, 2026 Posted in Fire, White Center news | 1 Comment »

(WCN photos by Torin Record-Sand) Thanks for the tips. Readers noticed a smoke plume, visible for miles, rising over south White Center just after 7 pm. We were delayed in checking ... Read more..

Traffic alerts for next phase of White Center Pedestrian Improvements project

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 Posted in Traffic, Transportation, White Center news | No Comments »

The next phase of the White Center Pedestrian Improvements project will affet traffic at three intersections starting August 10th. Here's the announcement sent today by King County Road Services: Upcoming Traffic ... Read more..

CONTINUING SATURDAY: White Center Library Guild’s summer sale, day 1

Friday, July 24th, 2026 Posted in How to Help, White Center Library, White Center news | Comments Off on CONTINUING SATURDAY: White Center Library Guild’s summer sale, day 1

(WCN photos by Torin Record-Sand) As usual, the White Center Library Guild's summer sale is offering more than books. Our photographer visited in the first hour to take a look. If you ... Read more..

POWER OUTAGE: 2,100 customers out in White Center, West Seattle, South Park after truck hits wires

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 Posted in Utilities, White Center news | Comments Off on POWER OUTAGE: 2,100 customers out in White Center, West Seattle, South Park after truck hits wires

9:53 AM: Parts of White Center are affected by a 2,100-customer power outage that started right after a solid-waste truck hit wires in West Seattle, west of 16th SW and ... Read more..

SATURDAY: Eazy Duz It Car Club’s ‘Chrome and Community’ show

Friday, July 17th, 2026 Posted in Fun, White Center news | 1 Comment »

After spotting a mysterious no-parking sign in downtown White Center, we did a little research and discovered that tomorrow (Saturday, July 18) is the date for the annual Eazy Duz ... Read more..

Scenes from the Rat City Art and Food Walk, July 2026 edition

Thursday, July 16th, 2026 Posted in Arts, White Center news | Comments Off on Scenes from the Rat City Art and Food Walk, July 2026 edition

Some scenes we saw in the heart of White Center (and a bit north) on the Rat City Art and Food Walk this past half-hour - first, Fern & Ore, ... Read more..

Shop the White Center Library Guild’s summer sale next week!

Thursday, July 16th, 2026 Posted in How to Help, White Center Library, White Center news | Comments Off on Shop the White Center Library Guild’s summer sale next week!

Another fundraising sale to help White Center Library programs is coming up! As we've shown you many times during WCLG sales over the years, they offer not only books but ... Read more..

White Center Food Bank nets donation from West Seattle pickleball tournament

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 Posted in White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Food Bank nets donation from West Seattle pickleball tournament

The White Center Food Bank and its counterpart in West Seattle benefited from a recent pickleballtournament - organizers sent this report on the J&R Hat tournament: Our annual community pickleball tournament ... Read more..

UPDATE: Helicopter over White Center after gunfire incident; suspect arrested

Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on UPDATE: Helicopter over White Center after gunfire incident; suspect arrested

3:02 PM: Lots of questions about Guardian One over White Center. King County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a report of gunfire. We don't know yet whether anyone was hurt. The ... Read more..