White Center Blog

On Tuesday, July 5th, 2022, Zippy’s Giant Burgers announced that – after serving tasty burgers in White Center for 14 years – it will be closing. Sadly, they’ll be flipping their last burger this coming Sunday, July 10, 2022. “To say this decision is heart breaking...

This will be the first July 4th holiday that fireworks are banned in unincorporated King County – including the White Center area – and officials want to remind residents that the use and sale of consumer fireworks are not allowed. With the focus on educating communities about the...

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding five Open Houses this weekend – in Bellevue, Seattle and Burien. The first Open House is is a coveted East Bellevue home with 3,000 square feet of living space:. Easy access to Microsoft, Nintendo and Crossroads mall & park as...

The ‘7 Stories’ storytelling group will be hosting a free storytelling workshop on Wednesday, July 6, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Highline Heritage Museum in Burien (map below). Barbara and Ron Hammond will lead the workshop. They just celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. “Storytelling is a family tradition...

UPDATE: The location for Wednesday night’s (June 29, 2022) Pride Family Story Time has been moved, and will now take place at the Community School of West Seattle’s outdoor space at 9450 22nd Ave SW. This is a family program, and all ages are welcome with an adult.

Is your back yard Fourth of July ready? Find all you need at Zenith Holland Nursery and Gift Shop!. Planning an Independence Day BBQ or back yard hang-out session for this Monday, July 4, 2022? If so, you may be cleaning up, planting up and getting your place ready to celebrate a terrific three-day weekend. Zenith Holland Gardens Nursery and gift shop in Des Moines has everything you need to create a backyard paradise you will be proud to share.

This week, local record-holding racer Steve Huff announced his new Faster Than Cancer Foundation, formed “to inspire, educate, and support our community through marketing & fundraising, highlighting living and thriving after a cancer diagnosis along with a scholarship program for Trades-based education.”. We caught up with Huff (and crew,...

REMINDER: The Taste of White Center will happen this Saturday, June 25, 2022. Take a culinary World tour and help keep the community fed!. Purchase your $5 meal tickets at any of three donation stations located at Patrick’s Cafe and Bakery, Mac’s Triangle Pub, and at the corner of SW 98th and 16th Ave SW.

With temps expected in the 80s and perhaps even the 90s this weekend, the National Weather Service on Friday issued a Heat Advisory, in effect from Noon Saturday, June 25, to 11 p.m. on Monday night, June 27, 2022. Prognosticators say though that temperatures will cool down Tuesday, June 28,...

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding four Open Houses this weekend – in Burien, Bellevue and Seattle. The first Open House is an historic 3 bedroom/1.75 bath beauty that sits perched on a lush nature-lined lot in Burien’s desirable Seahurst community:. Tucked down a quiet...

Highline School Board Directors Joe Van, Angelica Alvarez, Azeb Hagos and Aaron Garcia show off the designs for Evergreen, Tyee and Pacific. Photo courtesy Highline Public Schools. The Highline School Board this week voted unanimously to place the next school bond on Nov. 8, 2022 election ballots as recommended by...

Bigger and better than ever – Vespa Festa is almost here! This Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. the Casa Italiana Italian Cultural Center in Burien will host their annual Vespa Festa. So much fun to be had to benefit the Casa!. This year’s...

A Pride Family Story Time is scheduled for Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Greenbridge Plaza. This is a family program, and all ages are welcome with an adult. “Join the library during Pride Month for stories, songs, activities and crafts that highlight acceptance, inclusion...

The Evergreen Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble recently returned from a trip to Southern California with a couple of trophies. The White Center-based bands partnered with the Evergreen Band Booster Club to send more than 30 students on a whirlwind tour where they visited California colleges and played with master musicians, recorded music at Disneyland, and competed in the Anaheim Heritage Festival – where the Jazz Band placed 1st (silver rating) and Wind Ensemble placed 3rd (silver rating).

Local @SeattleWXGuy says that – after a surprisingly cool and wet June-uary – confidence in a Pacific Northwest heat wave is increasing. Almost just in time for summer, which officially begins at 2:13 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Snyder is a Normandy Park resident who is also...

The White Center Community Market will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 from 3 – 8 p.m. on 16th Ave SW. Organizers say this outdoor event will “have the works”:. “We are beyond excited to be hosting this event as we hope that it will be the start of many more markets/ pop-ups coming back!

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding four Open Houses this weekend – in Bellevue, Seattle and Burien. The first Open House is a coveted East Bellevue home with 3,000 square feet of living space:. Easy access to Microsoft, Nintendo and Crossroads mall & park as well...

As the July 4th holiday approaches, Local Services reminds residents that the use and sale of consumer fireworks are not allowed in unincorporated King County, including the White Center area. To put it another way, #DontBlowIt: Residents must #CutTheFuse on fireworks in unincorporated areas such as Skyway, White Center, Snoqualmie...

Unfortunately, due to multiple positive COVID tests on the opposing team (Baseball Beyond Borders), Thursday night’s (June 16, 2022) DubSea Fish Stick baseball game has been canceled. “All tickets from tonight’s game can be used for any future game this summer,” General Manager Justin Moser said. The...

“When it comes to rocks, there are no rules, that is with exception to this … don’t drop one on your toes!” says Carolyn Bing, who along with husband Howard Bing form the driving force behind locally-owned Solid Rock Memorials and Gifts (SRM). Since 2011, the dynamic...