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 ...
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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, ...
BREAKING: Burien City Council Votes To Consider Annexing White Center
by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members agreed on Monday night (March 8th) to consider a resolution expressing to residents of northern North Highline (aka White Center) the city’s interest in eventually annexing this unincorporated area. The formal resolution will include wording that declares “the Burien City Council intends to advance annexation in [north North Highline] as soon as reasonably possible after successfully completing the annexation [of south North Highline].” [caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The green "Area Y" section is what Burien might go after."][/caption] This is the initial draft wording for the “Now therefore” conclusion of the proposed resolution that City Manager Mike ...
City Of Burien Will Conduct Census In N. Highline Area Starting Friday
The City of Burien will be conducting a special census of the newly-annexed southern portion of the North Highline area between March 12th and April 25th. This area, which contains approximately 14,100 residents, officially becomes part of Burien April 1st. Residents approved annexation during the August 18, 2009 election. As part of the annexation process, the City is required to conduct a special census of all housing units. Households in the annexation area will be visited by a census worker wearing a fluorescent vest and a City of Burien identification badge between March 12 and April 25, 2010. The only information ...
Community Artist Meeting Is March 16th At Proletariat Pizza
Artists who live in/near White Center, as well as those who "love" the greater/unincorporated area are invited to a Community Artist Meeting facilitated by White Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 16th at 7pm at Proletariat Pizza, located at 9622-A 16th Ave SW (206-432-9765). This meeting is intended for ALL artists, including those involved in music, dance, film, theater, visual, 3-D, photography, written, mixed media, new media, and more; including young, old, in-between, students, emerging, established and others. Basically, if you live 'round these parts and love art of any kind, you're invited! Here are the details: WHAT: Community Artist Meeting facilitated by ...
Gavel Time And Standing Room Only At North Highline Council Meeting
by Mark Neuman The gavel came down hard last night (Thursday, March 4) in a spirited meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council. The prospect of annexation with either Seattle or Burien focused the minds of the approximately 50 citizen attendees at the meeting, held at the headquarters station of the North Highline Fire District on SW 112th Street. “You’ve had your chance to speak, and the public comment period is over,” council president Gregory Duff told one member of the audience as he hit the table twice with his gavel. That audience member at least three times tried to question invited ...
“Major Changes” Could Come To Cascade Middle School For Federal Funding
The Highline School Board voted unanimously Wednesday night (Mar. 3rd) to move ahead with a federal grant application that would require major changes at White Center's Cascade Middle School, as well as SeaTac's Chinook Middle School. Cascade Middle School is located at 11212 10th Avenue SW in White Center. Here are more details from a press release sent to us: The grant opportunity is part of new federal regulations that identify high-poverty schools with large numbers of struggling students. In order to get the funds, districts must agree to restructure the schools by next fall. Last week, a team of 45 people, including teachers, ...
Next Youth Summit Planning Meeting Is Monday, March 8th
South Seattle's Youth Summit planning is underway, with the next meeting set for Monday, March 8th from 3:30pm – 5:30pm at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, located at 4408 Delridge Way SW in West Seattle. According to a post on the White Center Community Development Association website: Attention youth and students! This year’s Youth Summit planning is underway, so if you’d like to get involved and/or if you’re looking for service learning hours, please contact estevan@youthmediaseattle.org. Youth Media Institute and other youth organizations at Youngstown have been longtime partners and supporters of White Center CDA. Last year, the youth summit was held in White Center, ...
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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.”... [Read more]
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... [Read more]
BREAKING: Burien City Council Votes To Consider Annexing White Center
by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members agreed on Monday night (March 8th) to consider a resolution expressing to residents of northern North Highline (aka White Center) the city’s interest in... [Read more]
Sheriff Sue Rahr To Discuss Gangs With South Park Residents Tuesday
Mar96:00 pm King County Sheriff Sue Rahr, along with other public safety officials, will be giving a special presentation on Tuesday, March 9th from 6pm – 8pm at the South Park Community Center, just... [Read more]
City Of Burien Will Conduct Census In N. Highline Area Starting Friday
MarApr1225 The City of Burien will be conducting a special census of the newly-annexed southern portion of the North Highline area between March 12th and April 25th. This area, which contains approximately... [Read more]
Community Artist Meeting Is March 16th At Proletariat Pizza
Mar167:00 pm Artists who live in/near White Center, as well as those who “love” the greater/unincorporated area are invited to a Community Artist Meeting facilitated by White Center for the... [Read more]
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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: Extremely Clean 3-Bedroom Rambler
Mar71:00 pm BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is an “extremely clean 3 bedroom, 2 full (all new) bath rambler” located near the beach in... [Read more]
Gavel Time And Standing Room Only At North Highline Council Meeting
by Mark Neuman The gavel came down hard last night (Thursday, March 4) in a spirited meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council. The prospect of annexation with either Seattle or Burien... [Read more]
White Center For The Arts’ “Python-A-Thon” Fundraiser Is Sunday
Mar712:00 pm Our friends at White Center for the Arts are holding a very unique “Python-A-Thon” fundraiser this Sunday, March 7th, from Noon – 8pm at Big Al Brewing, where episodes of the... [Read more]
Seattle City Light May Raise Rates Due To Low Snowpack
On Thursday (Mar. 4), officials at Seattle City Light announced that, due to a low snowpack, they may have to increase rates this summer. According to the announcement, part of the problem is that the... [Read more]
“Major Changes” Could Come To Cascade Middle School For Federal Funding
The Highline School Board voted unanimously Wednesday night (Mar. 3rd) to move ahead with a federal grant application that would require major changes at White Center’s Cascade Middle School, as... [Read more]
Next Youth Summit Planning Meeting Is Monday, March 8th
Mar83:30 pm South Seattle’s Youth Summit planning is underway, with the next meeting set for Monday, March 8th from 3:30pm – 5:30pm at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, located at 4408 Delridge... [Read more]
Got Green? White Center CDA Does, And Will Hold Open House Mar. 17
Mar176:00 pm “Got Green?,” a program of the White Center Community Development Association, is hosting its first open house from 6pm-8pm on Wednesday, March 17th at the Columbia City South... [Read more]
Crawl Before You Run At The “Cove To Clover Pub Crawl” On March 12th
Mar126:00 pm From our sister site The B-Town Blog comes this update on the upcoming “Cove to Clover” Pub Crawl, which will benefit the Highline Area Food Bank: What better way to prepare for... [Read more]
Teen Boy Knocked Out After Altercation On Bus In White Center
According to KIRO 7 Eyewitness News, Monday night (March 1st), a teenage boy was knocked unconscious after an altercation that started on a Metro Bus in White Center. KIRO reports that the boy was apparently... [Read more]
New “Very Groovy” Playground Opens At Steve Cox Memorial Park
King County Parks has officially unveiled what they consider a “very groovy” new playground at White Center’s Steve Cox Memorial Park, which is located at 1321 SW 102nd Street. Here’s... [Read more]
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