At approximately 2:25pm Tuesday afternoon (1/6/09), our intrepid “on-the-street” Reporters Mark Neuman and Bart Bryan witnessed the immediate aftermath of a hit and run accident at the intersection of SW 104th and 16th Ave SW in White Center.
The BMW on its side above was headed northbound on 16th when it was t-boned on the driver’s [...]
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BREAKING: Help Solve A White Center Hit & Run
Cop Found Not Guilty In White Center Beating
KOMO News reports that a King County Sheriff’s deputy was found not guilty Tuesday of using excessive force on a woman in White Center in 2005.
Apparently the jury’s decision was delayed five days due to the recent snowstorms.
Deputy Brian Bonnar was accused of kneeing a woman in the head after pursuing her car in White [...]
Police Arrest 2 In Shooting Death Of 15-Year Old Boy
According to The Seattle Times, police have arrested two suspects in the shooting death (reported here Oct. 31st) of a 15-year old boy in Boulevard Park on Thursday, Oct. 30th.
The two teens, from Kent, include a 14-year-old believed to be the shooter and a 15-year-old alleged to be the driver.
Both are accused in the Oct. [...]
Teen Boy Shot And Killed In Boulevard Park
According to numerous sources, a 17-year-old 15-year old boy was shot and killed Thursday night in the 1800 block of South 118th Street in Boulevard Park neighborhood.
Apparently, the boy was talking to someone inside a white car in the parking lot of an apartment complex when he was shot.
The car, a white Toyota or Mitsubishi, [...]
Public Safety Town Hall Meeting Is Oct. 29th
[ October 29, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] Due to recent budget cuts, public safety in King County is in peril, and this includes White Center.
The King County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting a series of town hall meetings in your neighborhood to discuss the issue, with a Dub-C related one scheduled for Wed. Oct. 29th:
WHAT: Town Hall-style community meeting to discuss public [...]
Man Found Shot To Death In Car Near SeaTac
According to several news sources, a man was found shot to death in his car near SeaTac Airport early Monday morning.
The man, in his 30s, was found slumped over the wheel in a car near the intersection of International Blvd (aka Highway 99) and State Route 518 just after midnight.
The shooter remains at large.
Apaprently, SR-518 [...]
Nickels’ Youth Violence Program To Target Area
On Wednesday, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels unveiled a $9 million program to target troubled young people in the city’s hardest-hit areas, including White Center.
In this area, the Southwest Youth and Family Services (located at 4555 Delridge Way SW, with a Latino Family Center at 12808 Ambaum Blvd SW) will work directly with targeted area youths who have either [...]
Hilarious “Ode To White Center” Blog Post
Found a hilarious “Ode to White Center” blog entry recently by a Dub-C resident named Kirsten Geyer, and here’s an excerpt:
Dear White Center,
When we first looked into moving here we were thrilled with the inexpensive homes, accessibility to downtown, and diverse culture.
We didn’t necessarily realize that we would also be subjecting ourselves to the neighborly meth [...]
Video: “Perceptions Of White Center”
Sometimes the best way to understand a community as diverse as the Dub-C is to listen/watch creations by the younger residents, like this video called “Perceptions of White Center” by 19-year old local called “Vannra“:
PERCEPTIONS OF WHITE CENTER
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“Be Safe” Presentations Available
Seattle Neighborhood Groups is now offering “Be Safe” presentations for White Center-area residents.
These presentations can include free translation, and contain important safety information, such as:
“Calling 9-1-1” for police, fire, and medical emergencies
“Protect Yourself” from Identity Theft and Fraud
“Be Safe” – Personal Safety
Each safety presentation is free, presented by professional community educators, [...]
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