May 2024

The groundbreaking of the White Center Community HUB is taking place this Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM at Hicks Lake, Dick Thurnau Park's Bicycle Playground, 11050 10th Ave SW.

The White Center Community HUB will feature a large hall, recording studio, maker space, community kitchen, and much more, alongside vital affordable housing. 

Information from Highline Public Schools

Highline Public Schools Board Director Stephanie Tidholm is hosting a community event for families and students in the White Center community to talk about and address safety in the community. The event will be co-facilitated by community leaders, including Aaron Garcia, Long Phan and others. 

Families and students who live in the White Center community are invited and encouraged to bring their questions and ideas about safety in the community.

Coming Together to Address Community Safety

Date: Tuesday, May 28

Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Location: Evergreen High School Library 

Address: 830 SW 116th Street, Seattle, WA 98146

 

Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese interpreters will be available.

Information from King County Sheriff's office

King County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have made an arrest in fatal pedestrian hit and run that occurred in White Center on April 22, 2024. 

On April 22, 2024, just after 10 PM, an 81-year-old man was crossing SW Roxbury Street at 15th Ave SW when he was fatally struck by a vehicle in the hours of darkness. 

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Baseball

Ballard drew Edmonds-Woodway as its state regional opponent for Saturday, while West Seattle drew the same school for a location.

The Beavers are set to play Edmonds-Woodway in a 10 a.m. loser-out game at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue.

West Seattle travels to the Edmonds-Woodway field to take on Peninsula of Purdy at 1 p.m. in the same must win situation.

Both teams would have to win a second game at 4 p.m. to advance to the state semifinals next week.

Boys soccer

Ballard travels to Silverdale to take on Central Kitsap In a 7 p.m. Friday state Class 3A quarterfinal.

The semifinals will be next Friday for the winner.

Softball

Three local teams enter district tournament play Friday.

On Friday evening, the West Seattle Concert Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra will be performing eclectic works from Bizet and Beethoven to Khachaturian and Gilbert & Sullivan. Join us in Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium for their season finale.

Founded in 2002, West Seattle Community Orchestras consists of Debut, Concert, and Symphony Orchestras, Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensemble, a beginning student Strings Ensemble, adult beginning Strings class, and an adult beginning Winds and Percussion class. All are led by accomplished, high-energy and experienced conductors.

Participation in the ensembles is open to the community and highly encouraged to budding musicians young and old--currently our member musicians range in age from 8-80! Registration is free for students through grade 12 and a nominal fee is required for adults. Rehearsals are held one evening per week, culminating in lively winter and spring performances.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Boys soccer

Fife 4, Foster 2

Fife finished off Foster's season in a Wednesday evening state Class 2A opener.

Pullman 4, Evergreen 1

The Wolverines journeyed all the way across the state to Pullman for a Wednesday afternoon state Class 2A opening match, only to suffer a season-ending loss.

Ballard 2, Stadium 1

Ballard outlasted its visitors from Tacoma in its Class 3A state opener Tuesday.

The Beavers advance to a Friday quarterfinal, paying a 7 p.m. visit to Central Kitsap in Silverdale.

Camas 3, Mt. Rainier 2

Mount Rainier saw its season end with Tuesday's loss at Doc Harris Stadium in Vancouver.  It was the Rams' Class 4A state opener.

Evergreen 3, White River 1

information from the Highland Park Action Committee

With the Highland/Holden intersection work almost completed, the Highland Park Way bike lane and pedestrian improvements project is now looking for comments & providing planning opportunities.

As noted on their website: “The Highland Park Way SW Connection project is intended to provide an improved path for people to walk, roll, and bike between the Highland Park and Riverview neighborhoods and the Duwamish River Trail.”