White Center’s new County Councilmember takes office

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 Posted in King County, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center’s new County Councilmember takes office

As of this afternoon, Joe McDermott is the newest member of the King County Council, representing District 8, which includes White Center, West Seattle (and a few other swaths of ... Read more..

King County Council puts sales-tax increase on November ballot

Monday, July 19th, 2010 Posted in Election, King County, White Center news | Comments Off on King County Council puts sales-tax increase on November ballot

King County Councilmembers say it's in the hands of voters now - approve a two-tenths of one percent sales-tax increase in November (that's two cents for every $10 spent) or ... Read more..

On the County Council agenda next week

Saturday, June 26th, 2010 Posted in King County, White Center news | Comments Off on On the County Council agenda next week

From the weekly preview sent around by the King County Council - see what's in the works for next week, after the jump: Read more..

King County Council takes step toward Sheriff’s Office audit

Monday, June 21st, 2010 Posted in King County, White Center news | 4 Comments »

Announced late today by the King County Council: With King County’s general fund facing a $140 million deficit over the next two years and public safety services in jeopardy, the Metropolitan ... Read more..

Filing Week: New candidates join State House, County Council races

Saturday, June 12th, 2010 Posted in Election, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on Filing Week: New candidates join State House, County Council races

We published this report early today at partner site West Seattle Blog - but you'll want to know, because you'll be voting on them in August too: Two local races ... Read more..

What the King County Council’s up to this week

Monday, June 7th, 2010 Posted in Evergreen Pool, King County, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on What the King County Council’s up to this week

We get this in e-mail every week - but it's not worth anything unless we share. So from hereon out - at least for as long as White Center remains ... Read more..

King County Council District 8: Normandy Park councilmember files

Thursday, May 20th, 2010 Posted in Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on King County Council District 8: Normandy Park councilmember files

Just posted at partner site West Seattle Blog: Normandy Park City Councilmember Shawn McEvoy says he's in the running for King County Council District 8, the seat currently held by ... Read more..

County Councilmember Jan Drago announces her staff

Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in King County, White Center news | 1 Comment »

A news release this afternoon from the King County Council: Metropolitan King County Councilmember Jan Drago today introduced the staff that will assist her in meeting constituent needs in Council ... Read more..

Update: King County Council adjourns without choosing new rep for White Center and environs

Monday, December 14th, 2009 Posted in King County, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on Update: King County Council adjourns without choosing new rep for White Center and environs

ORIGINAL REPORT: We're covering this as-it-happens on partner site West Seattle Blog - the King County Council is into the sixth hour of considering the last item on its agenda ... Read more..

Proposed process to find Dow Constantine’s successor on the County Council

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Posted in King County, White Center news | 3 Comments »

He's currently the County Councilmember representing District 8 - White Center, West Seattle, Vashon and other areas - so when Dow Constantine is sworn in as King County Executive in ... Read more..

1 deputy per shift in White Center? Sheriff Sue Rahr @ County Council Budget Committee

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Posted in Crime, King County, White Center news | 1 Comment »

The King County Council's budget committee has just begun its first public meeting specifically to talk about next year's budget, and one of those who will testify is Sheriff Sue ... Read more..

About that $6 million deal … It’s for White Center Square

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 Posted in Development, King County, White Center news | 4 Comments »

View Larger Map Several White Center Now commenters asked questions following our publishing the other day of the King County Council's news release announcing a $6 million financing deal for a ... 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..