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King County announces multi-part strategy to fight surge of fentanyl
On Monday, Mar. 4, 2024, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a multi-part strategy across five priority areas to address the surge of fentanyl contributing to record overdose deaths in the region. Strategies include expanded residential treatment for people with substance use disorders, a 24/7 buprenorphine prescribing line, new mobile...
UPDATE: Justin Cline, owner of Full Tilt Ice Cream, has passed away
Justin Cline, iconic White Center business leader and owner of Full Tilt Ice Cream, passed away on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024, according to a GoFundMe page update and numerous Facebook posts. Cline died around 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Valley Medical Center. As we previously reported, Cline...
State House passes bill to reduce health risks from Sea-Tac Airport
Residents living near Sea-Tac International Airport – who face disproportionate health risks due to aircraft noise and pollution – could receive assistance to repair failing soundproofing for their houses under legislation passed with overwhelming bipartisan support by the House on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024. SB 5955, sponsored by...
COUPON: Save $3 off tickets to last 3 performances of BAT Theatre’s ‘Trouble in Mind’ this weekend
If you haven’t yet seen BAT Theatre’s “Trouble in Mind,” be aware that there are just three more performances during its finalé weekend. “With an excellent cast unfolding the story, Trouble in Mind will delight, move, and stir you as only the best Art can.”
King County Sheriff’s Office arrests 2, seizes 71,000 fentanyl pills, meth, heroin & more in big drug bust
Last week, the King County Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team concluded a several month-long joint narcotics operation with Homeland Security Investigations. The operation targeted a Drug Trafficking Organization responsible for distributing narcotics to White Center, Shoreline, Renton, Seattle, Marysville, Woodinville, Kirkland, Tulalip, Mt. Vernon, Des Moines, and Snohomish County.
Find award-winning plants, Happy Hour savings & more at Zenith Holland Nursery in Des Moines
For a fourth time, Zenith Holland Nursery in Des Moines has been awarded “Best Plant Material’ in the city living category of displays at the 2024 Northwest Flower and Garden Festival. To win once is a great honor, but to do so four times is proof positive that...
Public Health – Seattle & King County closes Farmboy Bites for numerous violations
Public Health – Seattle & King County on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 closed Farmboy Bites, located at 9832 14th Ave SW in White Center, for numerous violations. Public Health lists the reason(s) the establishment was closed. Reasons for closing an establishment may be due to food code violations and failure to follow the permitting process. Depending on the type of closure, additional information may include the date the facility was shut down, whether the establishment has reopened, the date it reopened, and additional notes.
GoFundMe started for Full Tilt Ice Cream’s Justin Cline
An online fundraiser has been created to assist Justin Cline, the founder of White Center’s Full Tilt Ice Cream who suffered a massive heart attack. As we previously reported, Cline suffered a heart attack on Feb. 5, 2024, and has been in critical condition ever since. Full Tilt –...
REVIEW: BAT Theatre’s ‘Trouble in Mind’ will delight, move, and stir you as only the best Art can
Trouble in Mind is set during rehearsals for a major Broadway production called Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play. The story follows seasoned Black actress Wiletta Mayer (Michelle Blackmon) who has built a career on playing the available second-rate, stereotypical parts available to her, and three other multigenerational Black actors, John Nevin (Hebron Solomon), Millie Davis, (Star Wynn), and Sheldon Forrester (Seyvon West).
Justin Cline, founder of Full Tilt Ice Cream, suffers heart attack
Justin Cline, founder of White Center’s Full Tilt Ice Cream, suffered a heart attack on Feb. 5, 2024. According to a Facebook post, Cline has been in critical condition ever since. “He is getting better, but very slowly. KCFD and North Highline FD saved his life, and now an...
King County Sheriff’s Office use of force policy faces scrutiny from Office of Law Enforcement Oversight
In a recent memo, the King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) issued a series of recommendations to the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) regarding updates to its use of force policies. KCSO contracts its police services to the White Center and unincorporated areas of King County, as...
Wake up your winter with BAT Theatre’s comedy-drama ‘Trouble in Mind,’ opening this Friday night, Feb. 9
Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) presents the comedy-drama Trouble in Mind, opening Friday, Feb. 9 and continuing through March 3, 2024. Trouble in Mind, written by trailblazing playwright Alice Childress, is a funny, moving and insightful look at who we are and who we want to be. It’s 1958. An integrated...
Here’s where to shop, eat and have fun for Valentine’s Day in South King County
If you’re staying close to home this Valentine’s Day, there is plenty to do. From sharing fun activities with your kids to a special dinner with your sweetheart, South King County offers a plethora of experiences to shop, do, and dine this Valentine’s Day. Shopping. Flowers and...
Two White Center area establishments closed by Public Health – Seattle & King County
This week, Public Health – Seattle & King County closed two White Center area food establishments, one for operating without a permit and the other for a rodent infestation. Tacos de Canasta at 10426 16th Ave SW, Seattle (White Center), WA 98146. Closed: February 6, 2024 at 1 p.m.
Charging documents show details of large drug smuggling ring that was busted Jan. 28
Two suspects who were apprehended in Burien with a commercial vehicle full of drugs have been charged with conspiracy to commit violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, according to court documents filed by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on Jan. 31, 2024. As we previously reported, on...
Wake up your winter with Burien Actors Theatre’s comedy-drama ‘Trouble in Mind,’ opening Friday night, Feb. 9
Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) presents the comedy-drama Trouble in Mind, opening Friday, Feb. 9 and continuing through March 3, 2024. Trouble in Mind, written by trailblazing playwright Alice Childress, is a funny, moving and insightful look at who we are and who we want to be. It’s 1958. An integrated...
Burien’s Sunnydale Village Homeless Camp sends out urgent call for help
Sunnydale Village, a sanctioned homeless encampment operating in Burien since early November, has issued an urgent plea for assistance from the community as it faces the imminent end of its lease agreement on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. As The B-Town Blog previously reported, this homeless encampment was first opened at...
‘Empty Bowls’ huge success, raises over $19,000 for White Center & Highline Area Food Banks
The annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the White Center and Highline Area Food Banks was a huge success on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, with attendance estimated at 852 people, raising a total of $19,220. That’s a 20 percent increase in funds over last year, and 42 percent growth...
Explore Seattle Southside’s Top Brunch Spots
Brunch is always a great treat whether you’re visiting from out of town, celebrating a momentous occasion, or just want a special dining experience for a leisurely weekend. It’s not breakfast, it’s not lunch, it’s an experience. With heartier offerings (and often a boozier beverage) than breakfast, brunch has gone from novelty to phenomenon. It’s not just for Sundays anymore either – some places offer brunch on Saturdays as well, or even all week long! Here are some of our favorite brunch spots around Seattle Southside.
Deadline to vote in King Conservation District elections is Feb. 13
King Conservation District is holding an election for Seat #1 on the Board of Supervisors, and there are three candidates running for the position – Brittney Bush Bollay, Aaron Ellig, and Erik Goheen. The election is being held until Feb. 13, 2024, and candidate statements can be found at...
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