County and Burien say they’ve worked out the Puget Sound Park controversy

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 Posted in King County, Puget Sound Park, White Center news | Comments Off on County and Burien say they’ve worked out the Puget Sound Park controversy

This just in from County Executive Dow Constantine's office: King County Executive Dow Constantine and Burien Mayor Joan McGilton today announced an agreement for King County to transfer ownership of Puget ... Read more..

King County Executive proposes “mothballing” White Center parks

Monday, August 17th, 2009 Posted in Parks, White Center news | 23 Comments »

(photo of White Center Heights Park - which is on the list - added 7 pm) ORIGINAL REPORT, 12:06 PM: As part of the county's budget woes, County Executive Kurt Triplett ... Read more..

5 top King County Executive candidates confirmed for Burien forum tomorrow

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in Burien, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on 5 top King County Executive candidates confirmed for Burien forum tomorrow

10 am tomorrow in Burien, the King County Police Chiefs' Association is sponsoring a King County Executive candidates' forum focused on public safety issues. The 5 top KCE candidates have ... Read more..

Royer, Triplett recommended as finalists for interim King County Executive

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in Politics | Comments Off on Royer, Triplett recommended as finalists for interim King County Executive

Just announced tonight after the "blue ribbon panel" met to consider the four candidates. Here's more at WSB. Read more..

Four to be evaluated for interim King County Executive job

Monday, April 13th, 2009 Posted in King County, Politics | Comments Off on Four to be evaluated for interim King County Executive job

Lots of news this afternoon, and this is the latest development. We've posted the full announcement on our partner site West Seattle Blog; read it here. Read more..

Your King County Council rep is now running for County Executive

Sunday, February 15th, 2009 Posted in King County, Politics, Video | Comments Off on Your King County Council rep is now running for County Executive

That's King County Council Chair Dow Constantine, who represents White Center and West Seattle (among other areas), announcing he's running for County Executive. More details at our partner site West ... Read more..

White Center (and the rest of the county) to get a new executive: Ron Sims leaving

Monday, February 2nd, 2009 Posted in King County, Politics, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center (and the rest of the county) to get a new executive: Ron Sims leaving

Just announced this morning, King County Executive Ron Sims has been nominated to become a deputy secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Detailed coverage, including comments from ... Read more..