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White Center Pride Bowling Fundraiser with Adra Boo will be Friday, Jan. 20
White Center Pride Bowling Fundraiser with Adra Boo will be held at Roxbury Lanes on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, starting at 6:30 p.m. Lace up your bowling shoes and show your pride on Jan. 20 at Roxbury Lanes in White Center!. Join White Center Pride for a night of fun...
Highline Public Schools announces 4 school moves for Fall 2023
Highline Public Schools this week announced four school moves for September, 2023, which will support new construction and site upgrades. Tyee High School students will join Maritime High School students at the Olympic Interim Site for two years during the construction of a new Tyee. The Interim Site is often used for students as schools are rebuilt or remodeled.
JOB: Fuzzy Wuzzy Rug Cleaning & Corrys Fine Drycleaning is hiring
Fuzzy Wuzzy Rug Cleaning & Corrys Fine Drycleaning have created a trustworthy, high quality cleaning reputation serving the greater Seattle area, and they are currently hiring for a unique position at a new location in White Center. We need 1 awesome person that can successfully move between different tasks. The...
Volunteers needed to help at Burien’s ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser Jan. 27
The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser event is just around the corner, and organizers are looking for Volunteers. Empty Bowls will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at the Burien Community Center (map below), with two shifts available:. Lunch:. 10:45 a.m.–12:40 p.m. (event opens at 11 a.m.) 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate Open Houses: Boulevard Park & Arbor Heights
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding two Open Houses this weekend – in Boulevard Park and West Seattle. The first Open House is an AMAZING FIND – a stylishly updated Boulevard Park Rambler on a huge lot w/detached garage, bonus room & office:. CLOSE to...
Nominations for Highline Schools Foundation’s 2023 Gold Star Awards open this Friday
Nominations for the Highline Schools Foundation’s 2023 Gold Star Awards will open this Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, with winners set to be honored at Gold Star events in March and April. Do you know a great Highline Public Schools employee – such as a teacher, principal, counselor, bus driver,...
Kohl-Welles pushes to ensure cash-reliant residents can participate in King County economy
King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 introduced legislation to require businesses in unincorporated King County to accept cash. The measure is meant to ensure everyone has access to the economy, especially people who don’t or can’t access bank accounts, credit cards and other financial instruments.
White Center Food Bank shares stats of a record-breaking 2022
2022 was a record-breaking year for our friends at the White Center Food Bank:. Please consider a tax-deductible, end-of-the-year donation to help continue our mission of keeping the community fed with culturally familiar food and fresh produce. Happy holidays and we wish you a prosperous and healthy 2023!. PS: If...
King County Fire District No. 2’s Holiday Outreach benefits 25 local families
King County Fire District No. 2’s 2022 Holiday Outreach took place once again this year, benefitting 25 families in Burien, Normandy Park, and North Highline. Firefighters had a fun-filled morning of delivering food and gifts to some very appreciative, needy local families at this annual event. On the northeast...
Scout Troop 375/8375’s annual Tree Recycling will be weekend of Jan. 7–8
St. Francis Troop 375/8375 will be hosting their annual Tree Recycling fundraising event on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 7-8, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Burien Eagles at 920 SW 149th Street (map below). Please come and support their efforts to earn money for Scout camps...
Alki Beach Polar Bear Plunge will be Sunday, Jan. 1
The 2023 Alki Polar Bear Plunge/Swim will be held on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, starting at 10 a.m. sharp at Alki Beach in West Seattle. Plungers will meet at Alki Beach across from Duke’s Chowder House (map below). “We spread out up and down the beach with those we...
WEATHER UPDATE: ‘Winter Storm Warning’ now says up to 8 inches snow expected
UPDATED DEC. 19, 3:30 p.m.: The National Weather Service on Monday afternoon, Dec. 19, 2022 released a revised ‘Winter Storm Warning,’ effective starting 7 p.m. Monday night and continuing through Tuesday evening, Dec. 20. Prognosticators are warning residents to expect total snow accumulations between 2 to 7 inches.
’It’s a Wonderful Burien’ to save Time and Money when you Gift Local
The season of giving is all around us right now. During this time, the City of Burien and Community Partners invite you to discover the joy of supporting small businesses and makers while you “Gift Local.”. The “It’s a Wonderful Burien” Events series continues until Dec. 25, 2022, with...
A Chanukah Memory, by Deborah Appel
When I was a kid, there were two important establishments on Main Street in our small New England town – Annino’s Drug Store and Edlen’s Bakery. Annino’s was where we kids got our candy and cherry cokes, and Edlen’s was known for its delicious, freshly made jelly doughnuts. Since both were across the street from the junior high, my friends and I went there every day after school. I was sure there were no better jelly doughnuts anywhere in the world.
Here’s how YOU can help the White Center Food Bank this winter
White Center Pride is partnering with businesses throughout White Center this winter season to collect shelf-stable foods for the White Center Food Bank, and here’s how YOU can help:. Those wishing to donate can visit any of the participating businesses listed below (NOTE: more will be likely added as...
Dave Upthegrove selected as new Chair of King County Council
King County Councilmember and South King County native Dave Upthegrove on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 was selected by his peers to become the new Chair of the Council as members approved their annual reorganization for leadership roles. His term will begin Jan. 1, 2023. “My priority will be to support...
MISSING PERSON: Please help find Omar Jamaludin, last seen in Burien
MISSING PERSON: Please help find Omar Jamaludin, 42, who was last seen in Burien on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022:. Wearing: Jean jacket, Black tennis shoes, likely a beanie and glasses. Last heard from at 4 p.m. at home in Burien before his evening walk. Last seen Monday, Dec. 12 around...
Chanukah Celebration will be Sunday, Dec. 18 at Highline Heritage Museum
A Chanukah Celebration will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, outside at the Highline Heritage Museum’s parking lot. This fun, free, family-friendly holiday event will start at 4 p.m. “Celebrate and learn about Chanukah’s traditions, the Festival of Lights,” organizers said. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
New Community Advisory Board for King County Sheriff’s Office formed; members sought
King County Executive Dow Constantine and King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 announced the launch of a new Community Advisory Board for the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) that will bring together public safety experts, community members, and advocates to support and advise in the creation of a just, dynamic, and responsive public safety system.
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