White Center Artist’s work now on display at Burien Town Square
White Center Artist Marianne Maksirisombat's original art is now on display at the northeast corner retail space at Burien Town Square (SW 151st and 5th Place SW; map below) through the last week of June. Marianne was born in Montana and moved to Seattle as a young child. Growing up around the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest, she honed her artistic talents from a young age. Today, her work is a colorful journey through the abstract. Her unmistakable style, consisting of vivid colors and evocative form combinations, must be seen in person, as each piece interacts with the surroundings of ...
Highline Public Schools to fund full-day Kindergarten at all schools
Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (May 23) that it will fund tuition-free full-day kindergarten at all schools starting this fall, regardless of the amount the state legislature allocates to full-day kindergarten. State lawmakers are currently debating over budget plans with varying levels of kindergarten funding. Each of the three plans would fund full-day kindergarten at some, but not all, schools in Highline. “We cannot wait for the legislature to act. Full-day kindergarten is the right thing to do for all our children and families now,” said Superintendent Susan Enfield. “This is a game-changer for our students.” Full-day kindergarten is a key strategy for ...
King County to install vegetated ‘floating islands’ at Hicklin Lake
King County announced Tuesday (May 21) that it is moving forward with its plan for cleaning up Hicklin Lake in White Center by using vegetated 'floating islands' to improve water quality. Seattle-based Herrera Environmental, representing the international firm Biomatrix Water, will design and install two 600-square-foot floating islands early this summer in Hicklin Lake, which is located in Lakewood Park in White Center. Covered with native wetland vegetation, the islands are designed so that the plants’ roots extend below the waterline. The roots and accompanying biofilm take up excess nutrients from the water column – one of the main causes of the ...
Highline School District proposes update to school safety and security program
The Highline School District announced Tuesday (May 14) that "more extensive staff training and strong coordination with local law enforcement are the hallmarks of a proposal to improve safety and security" at local schools. The proposal (download PDF here) will be presented to the community at a public meeting from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the ERAC Center on Monday, May 20. "If adopted by the school board, the district Safety and Security plan would not bring major changes to staff structure," reads an announcement. "It does call for significant improvements in the extent and types of training required of Safety and ...
Carol R. Williams named as new Chair of White Center Arts
This just in from Shelli Park: White Center Arts’ presence, either under its own auspices for the last two years, or in the form of White Center Arts Alliance or White Center for the Arts, pre-merger, has pursued a vision of a strong arts community in White Center. There have been times of success, and times when things have been a bit challenging. As a volunteer-based non-profit arts organization it has weathered the challenges and endured. April 4th, 2013 marked another event in the history of White Center Arts. Shelli Park, who was one of six founding artists of White Center for ...
White Center Chamber seeking more Mural Artists
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo of "beaver" mural at Seattle Bronze Company by Margaret Ryan.[/caption] The White Center Chamber of Commerce, working in close partnership with the White Center CDA, announced that they have been coordinating the installation of murals at graffiti locations throughout White Center over the past several years. "What we have learned is that murals add color to our community and reduce graffiti at the sites where murals are installed," said chamber board member Mark Ufkes. "White Center now has over 20 murals. Last year, for example, we took two of the dumpiest buildings in White Center and turned ...
Evergreen Community Aquatics Center Marks 3 Years of Service
Three years ago, the Highline School District reached an agreement with non-profit community group Whitewater Aquatic Management to open and operate a closed pool in White Center, which was renamed The Evergreen Community Aquatics Center (ECAC). Since then, thousands of free and subsidized swim lessons have been attended by area youth. Now home to the Highline Pirates, Evergreen/Tyee, Blue Wave and WhiteWater Swim Teams, the aquatic center is also used by a number of area groups. In addition to swim lessons and swim teams, The ECAC has partnered with community and seniors including New Futures, The Union Gospel Mission, all-women swim ...
White Center Short Film Festival Returning June 13; Now Seeking Entries
In June 2011, White Center curated its first Short Film Festival, where three 20-minute programs covering a wide range of subjects were hosted by Southgate Roller Rink, Full Tilt, and Big Al Brewing. Organizers are again calling for submissions for the June 2013 Festival, and the deadline is June 1. "This is a one night festival, held on June 13th in White Center," reads an announcement. "White Center is located between Seattle and Burien in unincorporated King County. It is a place with a lot of character and characters, where RAT is technically an acronym - but embraced as a mascot. RatCity ...
Free Food & AHHH Massages as Massage Envy Westwood Village Opens Saturday
The excitement begins at 11 a.m. this Saturday, May 25 with a ribbon-cutting that will officially open the Seattle area’s newest Massage Envy Clinic at Westwood Village (map below). The fun continues... [Read more]
White Center Artist’s work now on display at Burien Town Square
White Center Artist Marianne Maksirisombat’s original art is now on display at the northeast corner retail space at Burien Town Square (SW 151st and 5th Place SW; map below) through the last week... [Read more]
Highline Public Schools to fund full-day Kindergarten at all schools
Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (May 23) that it will fund tuition-free full-day kindergarten at all schools starting this fall, regardless of the amount the state legislature allocates to full-day... [Read more]
Deputy Martin ‘Marty’ Duran passes away after motorcycle accident; served area
King County Sheriff’s Deputy Martin “Marty” Duran – who worked in the White Center area – passed away at Tacoma General Hospital late Wednesday evening (May 22) from injuries sustained... [Read more]
Seattle City Light warning customers to protect themelves against Con Artists
Seattle City Light announced Wednesday (May 22) that it is warning customers to protect themselves against con artists who are using false threats of disconnecting electrical service in attempts to steal... [Read more]
King County to install vegetated ‘floating islands’ at Hicklin Lake
King County announced Tuesday (May 21) that it is moving forward with its plan for cleaning up Hicklin Lake in White Center by using vegetated ‘floating islands’ to improve water quality. Seattle-based... [Read more]
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White Center Kiwanis Club holding Rummage Sale this Saturday
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Highline School District proposes update to school safety and security program
The Highline School District announced Tuesday (May 14) that “more extensive staff training and strong coordination with local law enforcement are the hallmarks of a proposal to improve safety and... [Read more]
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