White Center Food Bank welcomes hundreds at Greenbridge event

Friday, July 30th, 2010 Posted in White Center Food Bank, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Food Bank welcomes hundreds at Greenbridge event

Beautiful night for a barbecue - and cookout is exactly what happened tonight at Greenbridge Plaza, as the White Center Food Bank played host to hundreds, enjoying food and music ... Read more..

Greenbridge Neighborhood Night set for May 14th

Sunday, April 18th, 2010 Posted in Fun, Greenbridge, White Center news | Comments Off on Greenbridge Neighborhood Night set for May 14th

Not everything comes in through e-mail - sometimes, it's helpful just to get out and wander the neighborhood. Doing so, we learn that Greenbridge's next Neighborhood Night is coming up ... Read more..

MLK Day in White Center: Red Cross and HOPE @ Greenbridge

Monday, January 18th, 2010 Posted in Greenbridge, Holidays, White Center news | Comments Off on MLK Day in White Center: Red Cross and HOPE @ Greenbridge

(Cross-posted at partner site West Seattle Blog) Story and photos by Keri DeTore Reporting for White Center Now/West Seattle Blog A joint event between the Southwest Boys and Girls Club, the Red Cross ... Read more..

Dubsea Coffee grand opening, day 2

Sunday, November 15th, 2009 Posted in Beverages, Greenbridge, White Center news | 6 Comments »

We stopped by on Saturday morning and this java joint was jumpin'. Beautiful space, as you can see from our photo showing just part of its interior. Today's the second ... Read more..

New Greenbridge coffee shop will open this weekend

Monday, November 9th, 2009 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, Greenbridge, White Center news | 7 Comments »

You've probably noticed the signs in the window in recent months - now it's time to open the doors. It's grand opening weekend this Saturday and Sunday for Dubsea Coffee ... Read more..

Another free outdoor concert at Greenbridge

Friday, July 10th, 2009 Posted in Fun, Greenbridge, White Center news | Comments Off on Another free outdoor concert at Greenbridge

Just received this: Enjoy an evening of free live jazz music at Jazz in the Plaza. Thursday, July 23rd from 4-6 pm in the Greenbridge Plaza (in front of the SW ... Read more..

Jazz in the Plaza coming up June 25 at Greenbridge

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted in Fun, Greenbridge | Comments Off on Jazz in the Plaza coming up June 25 at Greenbridge

Here's the announcement: Enjoy an evening of free live jazz music at Jazz in the Plaza. ThursdayJune 25th from 4-6 pm in the Greenbridge Plaza (in front of the SW Boys ... Read more..

Greenbridge Educare Learning Center update: Students wanted!

Saturday, June 6th, 2009 Posted in Greenbridge, Schools, White Center news | Comments Off on Greenbridge Educare Learning Center update: Students wanted!

Click pic to play video That's some of our video from last October, as U.S. Sen. Patty Murray helped break ground for the new Educare Learning Center at Greenbridge. Construction's going ... Read more..

$6 million for “retail plaza” in White Center

Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in Greenbridge, King County | 8 Comments »

This news release just in from the King County Council: Council approves investment in White Center HUD loan key to redevelopment and jobs in southwest King County The revitalization of White Center received ... Read more..

AmeriCorps wins White Center hearts with “Peace, Love, Chocolate”

Saturday, February 21st, 2009 Posted in Greenbridge, Volunteering, White Center news | Comments Off on AmeriCorps wins White Center hearts with “Peace, Love, Chocolate”

Those two photos represent the "chocolate" in the AmeriCorps-organized "Peace, Love, Chocolate" event at the Boys/Girls Club gym at Greenbridge today -- top, Seattle's own fair-trade, organic Theo Chocolate brought ... Read more..

Park Lake II update meeting this Thursday

Monday, November 10th, 2008 Posted in Development, Greenbridge, White Center news | Comments Off on Park Lake II update meeting this Thursday

Want to know what's new with Park Lake II? The King County Housing Authority has a meeting planned at 6 pm Thursday, community room of the Nia Apartments (that's the ... Read more..

What’s happening at the (new) library

Saturday, November 8th, 2008 Posted in Fun, Greenbridge, Video | Comments Off on What’s happening at the (new) library

Now that the Greenbridge library branch is open, its events calendar is online - looks like kids' story time, Thursday nights at 7 pm, is the big plan for now. ... Read more..

More from today’s Educare groundbreaking at Greenbridge

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Education, Video | Comments Off on More from today’s Educare groundbreaking at Greenbridge

Click pic to play video Bill Gates' dad, William H. Gates Jr. (the younger Gates is actually III), was one of the speakers at today's groundbreaking for the Educare Learning Center ... Read more..

“No child starts behind”: Groundbreaking for White Center Early Learning Initiative project

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Education, Greenbridge, Video, White Center Early Learning Initiative | 1 Comment »

Click pic to play video After a series of speeches under a big (and yet standing-room-only) tent next to White Center Heights Elementary, those preschoolers from Learning Way helped U.S. Senator ... Read more..

$20 million in federal money confirmed for Park Lake

Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Posted in Development, Greenbridge, White Center news | 2 Comments »

Announced by U.S. Senator Patty Murray's office (read the announcement here): $20 million in federal funds confirmed for the King County Housing Authority's Park Lake II redevelopment project. Murray says ... Read more..

Crosscut Blog delves into White Center’s Changing Character

Monday, August 18th, 2008 Posted in People, Sustainability | 1 Comment »

Vashon resident, author and contributor to the Crosscut.com blog, Daniel Jack Chasan, has a couple of informative posts on current developments in White Center. The first post, ... Read more..

Health grant for Greenbridge

Monday, August 11th, 2008 Posted in Health, Neighborhoods | Comments Off on Health grant for Greenbridge

Just in from the King County Public Health department - a $2 million grant to help people who live in Greenbridge and High Point expand their physical activity and social ... Read more..