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Spring Wrap Up
Celebrating Spring 2025 at the Log Cabin: Structures and Special Events Written by Ridwan No cap, Spring was busy at the Log Cabin. The White Center Teen Program continued to see a rise in attendance, with an average of 80-100 youth attending daily, ranging in age from 12 to 19. The Multi purpose Field, Gym,…
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History of West Hill Community Center
Written by Annabelle K If you’ve been following our social media (which you should!), you might’ve heard that King County reopened West Hill Community Center in Skyway this summer! We’re running a Teen Drop-In program just like the one at Steve Cox Memorial Park, from 3-7 PM on Tuesdays-Fridays until August 15th. King County Parks…
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New HVAC at the Log Cabin
The Log Cabin at Steve Cox Memorial Park recently underwent mechanical upgrades to improve air quality and increase climate resilience. New upgrades were achieved thanks to an intentional approach by King County Parks, ambitious targets in the County’s Strategic Climate Action Plan, and fast work to quickly deploy a grant the King County Executive Climate Office (ECO) received from the…
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The History of Mel Olson Stadium
Written by Annabelle Kisky If you’ve ever spent time at Steve Cox Memorial Park, you’ve seen the wide open field of Mel Olson Stadium just across the lot from the Log Cabin. But did you know about the stadium’s long and storied history? The original stadium in this spot, simply known as White Center Stadium,…
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Celebrating Jeff Marsten and 50 years of service
Kendo: More Than a Sport, A Path of Self-Development The sharp crack of bamboo echoes through the Dojo. The rhythmic feet stomps punctuates the air. Shouts of “Men!”, “Kote!”, and “Do!” resonate with focused energy. This isn’t a scene from a historical movie; it’s a glimpse into the dynamic and rewarding world of Kendo –…
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Winter Wrap Up
Welcoming Spring 2025 at the Log Cabin: Memories and Upcoming Events! Written by Angelina K Before we step into the beauty of the spring season, let’s take a few moments to reflect on the amazing memories we’ve made so far in 2025. The White Center Teen Program has seen a rise in attendance, with an…
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Dear Sunny P
Some Log Cabin Bearded Dragon has been catching up on his correspondence (Thank you Vincent for helping her with the stamps.) He’s been sharing several of your great ideas with the Parks Management Team, and we’re thrilled to report that a few of the recent suggestions are already moving forward to the planning stage! Dear…
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Big Al
SC 1. INT. LOG CABIN GYM – DAY CLOSE-UP on 12 yr old ALLAN who sits on a wooden gym bench in the middle of a long line of other teens . . . waiting to be assigned to a 5 v 5 Basketball Team. JUSTIN Oh this is easy, I want Big Al on…
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Top 24 in 2024
2024 was another epic year for the Log Cabin. Enormous thanks to all of the King County Teams and Community Partners* that helped make the WC Teen Program possible! Twenty-four of the top highlights (plus two bonus highlights) as selected by Teen Program staff and participants: 1. REUNION with STARFIRE The Log Cabin kicked off 2024…
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THROWBACK: White Center Sidewalk Project
Ever been walking down the main drag in the WC Business District and wondered, “What the heck are these inlays in the sidewalk and where did they come from?” Turns out, the WC Teen Program was one of several partners that helped design the art on 16th avenue back in 2006! White Center “Coins and…
