You are Invited to Experience 

The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard

At the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council (NHUAC) Meeting!

When:  Thursday, November 7. 2024, at 7 pm

Where:     North Highline Fire Station in White Center at 1243 SW 112th Street 
                                    (Parking and Entrance are in the Back of the Station)

Please join NHUAC’s second in person meeting since 2020!  The meeting will take place in the newly remodeled North Highline Fire Station at 1243 SW 112^th Street in White Center.

Last month’s meeting introduced Leon Richardson, the new Director of King County’s Department of Local Services (DLS). DLS is responsible for providing essential services such as permitting, zoning, code enforcement and road services to North Highline and the other unincorporated areas of King County. 

Mr. Richarson said that he would get back to us about several items that were brought up in October.  Unfortunately, he has a scheduling conflict with NHUAC’s November7th meeting. However, David Daw, External Relations Director for DLS, will stand in for Leon Richardson. We look forward to hearing from him.

White Center Now: The blog about White Center » Archive » In-person discussion with new Local Services director @ North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s October meeting

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has also been making some changes in the people who work with Precinct 4, which includes our area. Our last Storefront Deputy, Glen Brannon, was not at October’s meeting because he is no longer assigned to North Highline.  This month we will be joined by Captain Chris Przygocki. We’re looking forward to meeting him and learning when we will have a Storefront Deputy and how North Highline will be protected until then.

Do you have questions or something you want to share – perhaps an idea for a future meeting? Come, share and bring a friend! 

Knowledge is power. Learn, share and help make our community a better place.

November 7, 2024 at 7 pm

Bring a Neighbor!

You are Invited to Experience 

The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard

At the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council (NHUAC) Meeting!

When:  Thursday, October 3. 2024, at 7 pm

Where:     North Highline Fire Station in White Center at 1243 SW 112th Street 
                                    (Parking and Entrance are in the Back of the Station)

Please join us for NHUAC’s first in person meeting since 2020!  It’s been a long time since we met in person, but it’s finally here.  The meeting will take place in the newly remodeled North Highline Fire Station at 1243 SW 112^th Street in White Center.

This long awaited opportunity to reconnect with our neighbors and make new friends will include a presentation by Leon Richardson, the recently appointed Director of King County’s Department of Local Services. 

In 2019, the Department of Local Services began with the goal of developing “new and better ways to serve” unincorporated King County.  It became responsible for providing essential services such as permitting, zoning, code enforcement and road services to North Highline and the other unincorporated areas of King County. We look forward to meeting Director Richardson and learning how he thinks his department can support the North Highline community.

See you Thursday at 7 pm! 

Knowledge is power. Learn, share and help make our community a better place.

October 3, 2024 at 7 pm

Bring a Neighbor!

Hope to see you in October – check back – details coming soon.

The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard!

Where?    North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting

When?     Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 7 pm

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87019592786?pwd=a0puSEpGTmFrZnpiTUgvZHg2OTduUT09

Meeting ID:   870 1959 2786            Passcode:  NHUAC2024 (case sensitive)

Unable to join by Zoom? Please call:   253.205.0468

Meeting ID:   870 1959 2786            Passcode:  87497528

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On Thursday, June 6th at 7 pm you are invited to join NHUAC’s last meeting before our summer break. It is sure to be an information packed discussion about important issues in and opportunities for the North Highline community.

Our new King Councilmember, Teresa Mosqueda, will update us after her first 5 months on the council. She chairs three important committees:  (1) King County Board of Health, (2) Health and Human Services Committee and (3)  Regional Transit Committee.  We’ll ask her about the ways life, health, and safety in North Highline can be improved by her work and her goal of improving “…social determinants of health so a kiddo born anywhere in the county has the opportunity to grow up healthy and happy.” Have any suggestions?  Join us and add your voice to this important conversation.

We will also be joined by Jim Chan, King County’s Division Director for Permitting, and David Daw, External Relations Manager. We hope they will be able to report progress in gaining compliance from Tim’s Tavern with the county’s noise ordinance and zoning, which prohibits outside music venues in White Center.  White Center’s Storefront Deputy, Detective Glen Brannon, will also be invited to participate in the conversation.

In urban areas such as North Highline, raw sewage can quickly impact neighbors. Keeping On-site Sewage/Septic Systems (OSS) safe and working well is vital to keeping all of us healthy.  Public Health’s Meagan Jackson, OSS Interim Assistant Division Director, Environmental Health Division, and Lara Brezina, Interim Program Manager, OSS Operation and Maintenance, will update us on OSS. 

Last, but certainly not least, Detective Brannon will share what the Sheriff’s Office has been doing to help make a safe North Highline. 

Knowledge Is Power.

Learn, share, and help make North Highline a healthier community.Thursday,  June 6 at 7 pm – Invite Your Neighbors

The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard!

Where?    North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting
When?     Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 7 pm

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81553270155?pwd=MzdQVkxncFZXRG90ZjFTbG1LenYwZz09

Meeting ID:  841 0456 1060​​​
Passcode:  NHUAC2024 (case sensitive)

Unable to join by Zoom? Please call:   253.205.0468
Meeting ID:​841 0456 1060​​
Passcode:  318533579
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Please join NHUAC at our meeting on Thursday, May 2nd at 7 pm. Through its “All Are Welcome!” community meetings, the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council aims to add opportunity to our community’s equation:  The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard!

Have you visited White Center’s beautiful library lately?  If you are a frequent library user, you know that libraries do far more than just loan out books.  Join us in welcoming White Center librarian Destinee Sutton to learn about some of the benefits you may be missing. (Hint:  Been to the zoo lately?  How about the Seattle Art Museum?) By meeting’s end, we think you will want to do yourself and yours a favor by visiting this great community resource behind Mt. View Elementary on the 1400 block of SW 107th.

Destinee will be followed by Jim Chan, King County’s Division Director for Permitting. In addition to issuing permits for land use and construction, the Department of Permitting’s responsibilities include Code Enforcement.  Noise issues are bound to increase as the weather improves and you open your windows.  Join us and learn what progress is being made to resolve these issues.

Last but not least, we will be joined by Detective Glen Brannon. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your concerns and learn what the King County Sheriff’s Office has been doing in our area.

Knowledge Is Power.
Learn, share, and help make North Highline a healthier community.

The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard!

Where?    North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting

When?     Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 7 pm

Join Zoom Meeting:

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Meeting ID:   815 5327 0155                        Passcode:  NHUAC2024 (case sensitive)

Unable to join by Zoom? Please call:   253 215 8782 

Meeting ID:   815 5327 0155                        Passcode:  476621393

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You are invited!  Please join NHUAC on Thursday, April 4th at 7 pm via Zoom.  Join us and learn about what is happening in the White Center (North Highline) community.  This month’s meeting will begin with Sandy Hunt who will share the latest information about the Alternatives to Violence Project that the Highline School District is sponsoring at Evergreen High. Learn about new ways to get involved, including an in-person forum later in the month. 

Sandy will be followed by Erik Bell of Cleaner Alki.  Cleaner Alki is a volunteer organization focused on reducing waste and blight with weekly cleanup and sprucing activities.  Erik will share the background and news about Cleaner Alki, including a project in White Center.  Thanks to Erik and Cleaner Alki!

We’ll also be joined by Detective Glen Brannon. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about what the King County Sheriff’s Office has been dealing with in our area and share your concerns. 

Knowledge Is Power.

Learn, share, and help make North Highline a healthier community.

Thursday,  April 4 at 7 pm – Invite Your Neighbors!

The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard!

Where?    North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting

When?     Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 7 pm

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83514652969?pwd=UDlJSlJ3MnF3UzBkaHIzNHRPQXc2UT09

            Meeting ID:   835 1465 2969                        Passcode:       NHUAC2024 (case sensitive)

 Unable to join via Zoom?  Please call:  253 215 8782

            Meeting ID:   835 1465 2969                       Passcode:        258392147

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You are invited!  Please join NHUAC on Thursday, March 7^th at 7 pm via Zoom.   NHUAC aims to keep you in touch with the people who are doing things and making decisions that affect the White Center/North Highline community.  This month’s meeting will begin with Sandy Hunt and Andrea O’Ferrall.  They will share information and answer questions about Defenders of Highline Forest.  Never heard of Highline Forest?  Join us and learn!

Andrea and Sandy will be followed by John Taylor, director of King County’s Department of Local Services from its beginning in 2018 until last month.  Local Services’ responsibilities include managing land use, issuing permits, enforcing code, and maintaining roads. The county’s news release about John’s transition to the Natural Resources and Parks department describes him as a “proven leader to reinforce King County’s reputation as a trusted environmental steward and manage one of the largest metropolitan natural resource agencies in the country.”  We look forward to hearing what John sees in the future for our community and its interactions with these two important connections to our local government.

We have a lot to ask Detective Glen Brannon about from gunfire that hit Patrick’s Café and Bakery to a major drug bust that included 71,000 M-30 Fentanyl pills, 31 pounds of Methamphetamine and 1.12 pounds of heroin.  Don’t miss this opportunity to share your concerns and  thanks with Detective Brannon. 

Knowledge Is Power.

Learn, share, and help make North Highline a healthier community.

Thursday,  March 7 at 7 pm – Invite Your Neighbors!

The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard!

Where?    North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting

When?     Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 7 pm

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83052224933?pwd=OWk1ZkNsRmF4NkJiWWlVWXJIY0g5UT09

            Meeting ID:   830 5222 4933                        Passcode:       NHUAC2024 (case sensitive)

 Unable to join via Zoom?  Please call:       253 215 8782

Meeting ID:   830 5222 4933                        Passcode:       665861784      

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You are invited to join NHUAC’s first meeting of 2024 at 7 pm on Thursday, February 1st.   NHUAC aims to keep you abreast of changes and in touch with the people who are making decisions that affect North Highline.  

Last October, the King County Council appointed Verna Seal as one of seven Trustees of the King County Library System (KCLS).  Trustee Seal is former Tukwila City Council Member who retired after 16 years of service.  She will join us on Thursday to discuss KCLS along with Mary Sue Houser, Olympic Regional Manager.

We will also be joined by Tom Campbell, who became Code Enforcement Manager for the Department of Local Services about one year ago.  He will discuss the progress being made on some problem properties in our community and answer your questions. 

Last, but certainly not least, Detective Glen Brannon, will make his first presentation of the year at Thursday’s NHUAC meeting.   

This is your opportunity to share your concerns and  thanks with Detective Glen Brannon, Code Enforcement Manager Tom Campbell, and Trustee Verna Seal. Don’t miss it!

Knowledge Is Power.

Learn, share, and help make North Highline a healthier community.

Thursday,  February 1 at 7 pm – Invite Your Neighbors!

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting: Thursday, Dec 7 @ 7pm

The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard!

Where?    North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting

When?     Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 7 pm

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82001548577?pwd=TFJZQkpPR1BadUFhWUpKbXFvYUJqQT09

Meeting ID:     820 0154 8577      Passcode:  NHUAC2023 (Case Sensitive)

Unable to join via Zoom?  Please call:  253 215 8782

Meeting ID:     820 0154 8577      Passcode:   332771534      

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You are invited to join NHUAC’s last meeting of 2023 at 7 pm on Thursday, December 7^th.    2023 has been a year of transition in our community. One of NHUAC’s goals is to keep you abreast of changes and in touch with the people who are making decisions that affect North Highline.  

Due to our unincorporated status, the King County Council serves as our local government. King County Councilmember Joe McDermott will be replaced after more than a decade.  We met Councilmember Elect Teresa Mosqueda and shared pertinent data about North Highline with her at NHUAC’s October meeting.  NHUAC will continue to provide opportunities for discussions with her as she moves forward as our representative on the King County Council. 

Last month, we learned that the King County Library System’s Executive Director, Lisa Rosenblum, was retiring.  She has been a positive force in improving our relationship with KCLS by improving service and saving the Boulevard Park Branch.  In October, Verna Seal, of Tukwila was appointed as Trustee by the King County Council.  To talk about the future of KCLS, Trustee Seal will join us on Thursday along with Mary Sue Houser, Olympic Regional Manager.

The North Highline Fire District is vital to everyone that lives, works or visits North Highline.   In 2019, after extensive contract negotiations, the NHFD contractually consolidated with Burien’s King County Fire District #2.  The consolidation allowed the districts to improve cost sharing, increase efficiencies and firefighter training and share KCFD#2’s Fire Chief. The consolidation has been an undeniable success under Chief Mike Marrs’ leadership.  After 34 years of service, Chief Marrs is retiring.  Join NHUAC on December 7 to thank Chief Marrs and welcome his successor, Chief Jason Gay.    

After serving as White Center’s Storefront Deputy since 2015, Deputy Bill Kennemer retired from the King County Sheriff’s Office in April after 25 years of service. His successor, Detective Glen Brannon, will make his final presentation of the year at Thursday’s NHUAC meeting.

Knowledge Is Power

Learn, share, and help make North Highline a healthier community.

Thursday, December 7 at 7 pm – Invite Your Neighbors!

The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard!

Where?    North Highline Unincorporated Area Council Meeting

When?     Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 7 pm

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82395634169?pwd=QTZ1S3Y5Tk9ydWNYYnQvZjhJelRudz09

Meeting ID:     823 9563 4169      Passcode:  NHUAC2023 (Case Sensitive)

Unable to join via Zoom?  Please call:  253 215 8782

Meeting ID:     823 9563 4169    Passcode:    696893428      

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It’s November and time to exercise the right and responsibility to support our democracy by voting.  Last month’s Candidate Forum featured candidates Sofia Aragon and Teresa Mosqueda who are competing to represent our area on the King County Council.  If you couldn’t attend, you can read the White Center Now Blog post here.  White Center Now: The blog about White Center » Archive » From crime to politics, here’s what was discussed at fall’s first North Highline Unincorporated Area Council meeting

This month’s meeting will focus on other important ways we support our democracy – reading and libraries.  Our guests will include King County Library System’s (KCLS) Executive Director, Lisa Rosenblum; Mary Sue Houser, Olympic Regional Manager; Brenna Shanks, a Selection Librarian for the Teen Collection; and Melissa Mather, a Public Services Librarian from the Skyway branch.

Before Director Rosenblum joined KCLS in January of 2018, its relationship with our area had been quite tumultuous. She has been a positive leader for KCLS. When she visited NHUAC about three months in, the long-waited renovation of the Boulevard Park branch was settled.  It reopened in May of 2019. A true success for our community, democracy, and Lisa Rosenblum! 

KCLS understands that the freedom to read is fundamental to any democracy and protected by our First Amendment right. Last month, KCLS started a year-long campaign to create awareness and encourage conversations on the topic.  Brana Shanks and Melissa Mathers will share  Celebrate the Freedom to Read with us and Mary Sue Houser will answer questions specific to our library region. 

Last, but surely not least – White Center’s Store Front Deputy Glen Brannon will update us!

Knowledge Is Power

Learn, share, and help make North Highline a healthier community.Thursday, November 2 at 7 pm – Invite Your N