Archive for September, 2026

King County Sheriff’s Office hosting gun-buyback event in Burien next month

Friday, September 25th, 2026 Posted in Burien, King County Sheriff's Office, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on King County Sheriff’s Office hosting gun-buyback event in Burien next month

Thanks to Barbara Dobkin from the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council for forwarding this announcement from the King County Sheriff's Office, which plans a drive-through gun-buyback event in Burien next ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER CRIME WATCH: Street robbery

Thursday, September 24th, 2026 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on WHITE CENTER CRIME WATCH: Street robbery

We heard a bit on law-enforcement radio overnight about deputies searching for a suspect after a street robbery in White Center. We asked KCSO for more information today; here's their ... Read more..

WHITE CENTER RESTAURANTS: Búho is closing, but a successor already awaits

Friday, September 11th, 2026 Posted in Restaurants, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Restaurant/bar Búho (9640 16th SW) announced today that it's closing. Búho's announcement says its last day will be September 23. But the space won't be vacant for long - ... Read more..

King County Local Services announces new permitting director

Thursday, September 10th, 2026 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on King County Local Services announces new permitting director

Just in from King County Local Services: Liz Stead will join King County Department of Local Services as its new Permitting Division Director. Department of Local Services Director Leon Richardson made the ... Read more..

Planning for the future, dealing with the present @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s September 2026 meeting

Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 Posted in King County, North Highline UAC, White Center news | 3 Comments »

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Future changes and improvements from King County was the overarching theme of tonight's North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting, facilitated by NHUAC's Barbara Dobkin. at ... Read more..