Here’s The Letter The City Of Burien Mailed To North Highline Businesses
The City of Burien recently mailed out a letter to approximately 1,250 businesses located or working in the North Highline annexation area, in an effort to provide the newly-annexed businesses with an overview of some of the opportunities available in Burien, such as the Taking Aim at Graffiti (TAG) program or the "pre-submittal meetings" offered by Community Development. The letter also provided businesses with notice of some of their responsibilities, such as obtaining business licenses and updating their tax code on Department of Revenue forms. Also, according to the city, as of April 1st, Comcast subscribers in the annexation area should ...
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“Spring Clean 2010″ Is May 15th; Sign Up Now, Get A Free T-Shirt
The White Center Community Development Association is holding its annual Spring Clean on Saturday, May 15th, from 8:30am to 2:30pm, so get your gloves, cleaners, brooms and buckets ready. We recommend that you sign up before April 16th – this way you'll get a FREE "I (heart) White Center" t-shirt, as well as a free offer to become a CDA member. Here are the details: WHAT: White Center Community Development Association's annual Spring Clean WHEN: Saturday, may 15th from 8:30am – 2:30pm WHERE: Starts at White Center CDA Office - 1615 SW Cambridge Street (Corner of 17th and Cambridge) INFO: From a poster: WHITE CENTER COMMUNITY ...
Pub Owner/Candidate “Mac” McElroy Lashes Out Over South Park Bridge
White Center's own Geoffrey "Mac" McElroy, owner of the Triangle Pub and now a candidate for the 34th District Legislative seat being vacated by Sharon Nelson, released a statement about the closure of the South Park Bridge on Monday (Mar. 15th). The bridge, which, as we reported Feb. 17th, will be closed at the end of June because the latest round of federal stimulus money grants did NOT include any for it, and according to the King County website: Several studies have shown that the condition of the bridge warrants major rehabilitation or replacement. Here's Mac's statement: “The planned South Park Bridge ...
PHOTO FRIDAY: “white center (supposed ‘rat city’) By Nicole Painter
Despite its ironic name, White Center is a colorful, diverse place that lends itself well to Photography. We here at The White Center Blog love both the Dub-C and Photography, hence today's Photo Friday submission by Nicole Painter, who describes herself as: I am a 26 year old college student and aspiring/amateur artist. I grew up in a middle class home in California with my single mother, the accountant. Four years ago my mother bought a house in White Center as a means to get an "edge on the housing market". Her thought was that her property value would go up once ...
Area Boy Scouts Begin Massive “Scouting For Food” Drive Saturday
Thousands of Local Boy Scouts are mounting a massive Food Drive beginning this Saturday, March 13th (and concluding next Saturday, March 20th), in one of the largest food collection campaigns ever mounted by troops in the Puget Sound area. The campaign, called "SCOUTING FOR FOOD," kicks off this Saturday when Scouts canvas neighborhoods with door-hangers listing the most-needed food items for local food banks. The Scouts will return next Saturday (March 20th) to pick up donations and deliver them to local food banks. Record numbers of people are visiting local food banks in the wake of news that Washington ...
Car Robbed Lately? Kent Police Department May Have Your Stuff
The Kent Police Department has created a website showcasing photos of 160 recovered stolen items including electronics, wallets, purses, backpacks, stereos, baby clothes and even a wedding dress; some of which may have been originally swiped in the White Center/unincorporated South King County area. According to police, a man and woman who are suspected of breaking into more than 100 cars have been busted. Now, they want to return the stolen items to their rightful owners. The suspects were apparently caught when they used stolen credit cards at local businesses. Police then followed their trail and recovered the stolen stuff in a ...
VIDEO: White Center: A Student Documentary
Here's a 15-minute video documentary we found that was shot, produced and directed by an Evergreen State College student named Tom Seyss, called "White Center: A Student Documentary." Along with historic photos and locations, the video features local historian Ron Richardson, Full Tilt Ice Cream's Justin Cline, Aileen Balahadia of the White Center Community Development Association, Rick Jump, Executive Director of the White Center Food Bank, restaurant owners Niki Nguyen, Ana Castro and Leticia Martinez, and outgoing North Highline Fire Chief Scott Lavielle. According to the blurb Tom wrote for the doc: "This 15 minute film explores the neighborhood of White ...
VIDEO: 2010 Rat City Rollergirls Season Started With A Bang
Our fave namesake sports team, The Rat City Rollergirls (RCRG), kicked off their 2010 season opener recently to raise money for various charities, including; Old Dog Haven, a small nonprofit group using a network of foster parents to provide a loving safe home for abandoned senior dogs. The Pin Up Angels, who send care packages to our deployed servicemen and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. The Lambert House, a center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth that encourages empowerment through the development of leadership, social and life skills. Fisher House, ...
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Here’s The Letter The City Of Burien Mailed To North Highline Businesses
The City of Burien recently mailed out a letter to approximately 1,250 businesses located or working in the North Highline annexation area, in an effort to provide the newly-annexed businesses with an... [Read more]
Highline Schools Foundation Gold Star Award Nominations Due April 1
Apr1 The Highline Schools Foundation is now accepting nominations for this year’s Gold Star Awards, which will honor outstanding teachers, staff, administrators and volunteers in the Highline Public... [Read more]
King Conservation District Announces (Little-Known) Election Results
It was an election that didn’t get much attention, but it happened Tuesday (March 16), and on Wednesday (March 17), the King Conservation District announced results of its public election for board... [Read more]
United Way Of King County Offering Free Tax Preparation In White Center
The United Way of King County is offering tree tax preparation for taxpayers who make less than $50,000 per year, with two locations right here in White Center. They also do sessions in either Samoan... [Read more]
“Spring Clean 2010″ Is May 15th; Sign Up Now, Get A Free T-Shirt
May158:30 am The White Center Community Development Association is holding its annual Spring Clean on Saturday, May 15th, from 8:30am to 2:30pm, so get your gloves, cleaners, brooms and buckets ready. We... [Read more]
Pub Owner/Candidate “Mac” McElroy Lashes Out Over South Park Bridge
White Center’s own Geoffrey “Mac” McElroy, owner of the Triangle Pub and now a candidate for the 34th District Legislative seat being vacated by Sharon Nelson, released a statement about... [Read more]
King Conservation District Board Of Supervisors Election Is Tuesday
Mar16 The King Conservation District (King CD) will be holding a district-wide election for an open seat on its board of supervisors this coming Tuesday, March 16. King CD, working with Bellevue-based... [Read more]
King County Health Closes White Center’s Del Rio Food Store
On Friday afternoon (Mar. 12), Public Health – Seattle and King County closed the Del Rio Food Store, located at 10230 16th Ave SW in White Center, for the following reasons: Establishment: Del Rio... [Read more]
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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: $499K Three Tree Point View Home
Mar141:00 pm BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a Mid-Century Home with Puget Sound views from both floors in Burien’s Three Tree Point area... [Read more]
Applications Open For YMCA Teen Leadership & Youth Exchange To Japan
Mar31 The YMCA is now accepting applications through March 31st for their Teen Leadership Institute & Youth Exchange to Japan, which gives local teenagers a chance to experience Japanese culture through... [Read more]
PHOTO FRIDAY: “white center (supposed ‘rat city’) By Nicole Painter
Despite its ironic name, White Center is a colorful, diverse place that lends itself well to Photography. We here at The White Center Blog love both the Dub-C and Photography, hence today’s Photo... [Read more]
Own A Small Business? Tax & Funding-Related Seminar Is March 15th
Mar156:00 pm Our friends at the White Center Community Development Association alert us to an upcoming educational business seminar on small business tax, funding and financing on Monday, March 15th from... [Read more]
Area Boy Scouts Begin Massive “Scouting For Food” Drive Saturday
Mar13 Mar20 Thousands of Local Boy Scouts are mounting a massive Food Drive beginning this Saturday, March 13th (and concluding next Saturday, March 20th), in one of the largest food collection campaigns... [Read more]
Car Robbed Lately? Kent Police Department May Have Your Stuff
The Kent Police Department has created a website showcasing photos of 160 recovered stolen items including electronics, wallets, purses, backpacks, stereos, baby clothes and even a wedding dress; some... [Read more]
Saturday Is “Last Gasp” Chance To Register For “Cove To Clover” Race
Mar135:00 pm The organizers of Sunday’s Cove to Clover 5K fundraiser race for the Highline Area Food Bank (which serves portions of North Highline) want our Readers to know that there’s a... [Read more]
Help Shape King County’s “Blueprint For Reform” By Taking Survey
Recently, King County Executive Dow Constantine spoke about his “Blueprint For Reform” in a speech to the King County Council where he laid out “a host of immediate and long-term challenges.”... [Read more]
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