Some of the new lights highlighting the commercial buildings in White Center are already in place but more are promised by the King County Local Services department. The community will celebrate the new lighting in a special event December 10 at 3:50pm at 16th and Roxbury Street SW..
Photo by Patrick Robinson
Update Dec. 10
The event has been cancelled due to a county wide flooding emergency and otherwise inclement weather. King County Local Serivces Brent Champaco confirmed that the event will not be rescheduled at this point. "However, we encourage folks to visit White Center's diverse business district this holiday season to shop, eat, drink and experience this vibrant area for themselves."
Original post Dec. 4
Information from King County
The heart of White Center is glowing especially bright this holiday season.
Thanks to a collaboration between King County’s Department of Local Services and the White Center Business Alliance, more than 2,000 white lights now stretch across rooflines in the 16th Avenue SW corridor between SW 100th Street to SW Roxbury Street.
To celebrate these new lights and the holiday spirit that they represent, the public is invited to a community celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 3:50 p.m., at the corner of 16th Avenue SW and SW 98th Street.
Attendees can expect free refreshments, smiles, and of course, community spirit topped with holiday cheer!
The most exciting part? The new lights are just the beginning. They’re part of a broader initiative to beautify and brighten White Center starting in 2026:
- Expanded lighting for safer, more welcoming streets – a capital project launching in 2026. Community members chose this project through the King County Participatory Budgeting project.
- Community clean-up event
- Graffiti removal in partnership with Uplift NW
- Murals
The holiday lights were installed by Renova Exteriors.
Come see the lights, celebrate with neighbors, and be part of the transformation of White Center — where community pride shines brightest.
