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Seattle Southside Chamber: Andrea Smith – a model ‘Multipotentialite’
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. What does it take to create a ‘multipotentialite‘? The integrity and courage to connect and pursue your creative interests. Andrea Smith of Salal Credit Union is...
Allowance goes digital at BECU, where Early Saver accounts are free
Meet the Travis Family: Toby, Jen and their daughters, Kate and Meg. Sunday has always been allowance day at the Travis house. Their allowance money is to be divided between three buckets: save, share and spend. It’s a philosophy Toby and Jen were introduced to through BECU—and it’s a value they want to continue reinforcing with their daughters through allowance.
Police seize 65,000 fentanyl pills, cocaine, heroin, meth, cash & more in big drug bust
This week, King County Sheriff’s Office detectives concluded a two-month long investigation into the distribution of narcotics in Burien, White Center and other south King County communities with a series of coordinated search warrants. The warrants resulted in the seizure of:. 35,000 blue M-30 fentanyl pills. 30,000 rainbow M-30...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Realty holding Open Houses in Three Tree Point & Arbor Heights
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Realty will be holding two Open Houses this weekend – in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood and Arbor Heights. The first Open House is a mid-century Gem in the Three Tree Point community, just steps from the local store/coffee stop, Puget Sound and the historic Indian Trail:
Wineries announced for ‘Burien Uncorked’ wine walk, coming Friday, April 21
Wineries have been announced for the ‘Burien Uncorked Wine Walk’ – a fun community event that takes place in Downtown Burien on Friday, April 21, from 4–8 p.m. You’ll have a chance to explore local retailers and taste wines with the option to buy and take home your favorites!
Seattle JazzED hosts sliding scale Summer Camps for young musicians
Families are invited to save their seat for summer in Seattle JazzED’s upcoming music camps. With options for students in grades 4-12, programs are offered on a sliding scale with free loaner instruments for all musicians. The organization is hosting a week-long music camp for beginners at Rainier Prep...
Dub Sea Fish Sticks single game tickets go on sale Monday, April 3
Dub Sea Fish Sticks single game tickets will go on sale this coming Monday, April 3, with Opening Night set for Saturday, June 3, 2023. The Dub Sea Fish Sticks are a summer collegiate baseball team based out of White Center. The team was originally founded in 2015 as the Highline Bears, and was rebranded as the Dub Sea Fish Sticks in December, 2021.
Unhoused campers move from Burien City Hall/Library, set up camp about 1 block west
On Friday morning, Mar. 31, 2023, 12 or so tents were dismantled outside Burien City Hall/Library, with most unhoused campers just packing up and moving a little over a block west to a city-owned lot at 6th Ave SW and SW 152nd Street (map below). The new location is not...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Realty holding Open House in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Realty will be holding an Open House in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood this weekend. Charming Setting Among Mature and Tropical Landscape. Primary Bedroom with Spa-like Bath Overlooks Gardens. The Main Level Features a Living room, Dining and Kitchen. The Lower Level has a Second Kitchen,...
Early bunnies will get the goodies at Casa Italiana’s ‘Festa di Pasqua’ on Saturday, April 8
The early bunnies will get the goodies at Casa Italiana – Italian Cultural Center’s ‘Festa di Pasqua’ Bake Sale and Party on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The fun and festivities of Easter – Pasqua in Italiano – will be on display in this annual tradition at the Casa Italiana Italian Cultural center in Burien.
Acts On Stage Theater’s latest production ‘Pipeline’ opens in White Center
Enjoy 90-minutes of heart-pounding art reflecting life, in “Pipeline,” a new production at Acts On Stage’s White Center theater that tells the story of a family’s desperate crusade to escape systems designed to break them down while calling on the power of love to build them back up again.
Construction on new White Center Food Bank facility is underway
Construction is now underway of a new White Center Food Bank (WCFB) facility at 10016 16th Ave SW, where a construction wall and banners went up on Monday, Mar. 27, 2023. Workers mounted banners Monday morning that say ‘Future Home of White Center Food Bank’ and have renderings of what it will look like in the future.
King County Sheriff’s Office will unveil new ‘Gift Cards for Guns’ program April 1
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) – which contracts police services to the White Center area – announced this week that it will unveil its new countywide Gift Cards for Guns program at the Burien Precinct on April 1, 2023. The program, which is funded by a...
Longer hours, Mad Mat savings – NOW at Zenith Holland Nursery
Longer hours, Mad Mat savings – NOW at Zenith Holland Nursery!. Zenith Holland Nursery in Des Moines is your family-owned destination for home garden and gifts. And now you have more time to shop in their expansive grounds and greenhouses, as they extend their Spring hours, opening daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Northbound SR 509/1st Ave. Bridge lanes to close Saturday, Mar. 25
The northbound State Route 509/1st Avenue Bridge will have two right lanes closed on Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grid deck repair. WSDOT says that drivers should expect delays on SR 509 northbound or use alternate routes. People should check the real-time travel center...
MLB Jr. Home Run Derby qualifier will be in White Center on Sunday, May 7
Our friends at the Dub Sea Fish Sticks want to make sure you sign up your kids for the MLB JR Home Run Derby Qualifier at “The Fryer” on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center. This qualifying event will be held at...
Ribbon cutting in White Center launches RapidRide H Line Friday
King County Executive Dow Constantine joined city, county, and community leaders at a ribbon cutting celebration in White Center on Friday, Mar. 17, 2023 to celebrate the launch of the RapidRide H Line, Metro’s seventh RapidRide line. Transit improvements spanning 12 miles from downtown Seattle to Burien will upgrade...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate holding Open Houses in Renton and Burien this weekend
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding Open Houses in Renton and Burien this weekend. The first Open House is an incredible 3-bedroom 2.5 bath on quiet cul-de-sac in Renton:. Enter this light filled home with bamboo floors and vaulted ceilings!. Living room, dining room and kitchen flow...
White Center Pride story time will be Sunday, Mar. 26 at WC Library
White Center Pride invites all to an enchanting bilingual story time at the White Center Library on Sunday, March 26. For this story time, reader Mel Mercado-Garibay, a WCP board member, will be reading the classic Spanish songbook “De Colores” and Stonewall Book Award winner “Families.”. There...
2023 Gold Star Award winners announced at Highline Schools Foundation’s Gold Star Bash
In front of a sold-out crowd of enthusiastic supporters, the Highline Schools Foundation presented the 2023 Gold Star Awards Wednesday night at the Gold Star Bash, held at the Burien Community Center. Eight awards were presented, honoring the outstanding work and deep commitment of teachers, staff, volunteers, and others throughout...
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