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make this my neighborhood and we'll show you this page every time you visit.Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 6:04 pm
Two Seattle School Board Seats Up For Grabs In Primary
KUOW-FM Seattle - In Director District 5, which includes Capitol Hill, the Central Area, Beacon Hill and downtown, Kay Smith-Blum is stepping down from her board seat after one term. Read more...
Two Seattle School Board Seats Up For Grabs In Primary
KUOW-FM Seattle - In Director District 5, which includes Capitol Hill, the Central Area, Beacon Hill and downtown, Kay Smith-Blum is stepping down from her board seat after one term. Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 2:23 pm
As city considers strengthened rules for Pike/Pine, developer says 8-story project is how preservation should be done
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Last week, the final design plans were approved for the eight-story building at Melrose and Pine that benefitted from generous incentives for melding a modern apartment structure with two auto-row era buildings. One of Capitol Hill's leading developers says he … Continue reading → Read more...
As city considers strengthened rules for Pike/Pine, developer says 8-story project is how preservation should be done
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Last week, the final design plans were approved for the eight-story building at Melrose and Pine that benefitted from generous incentives for melding a modern apartment structure with two auto-row era buildings. One of Capitol Hill's leading developers says he … Continue reading → Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 12:13 pm
Pink Pistols? Gay-focused pro-gun flyers pop up across Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - As one LGTBQ group prepares for a Wednesday night march and rally to launch a new 'block watch' program on Capitol Hill, someone else has taken to the utility poles of the neighborhood to spread a much different message. 'Some … Continue reading → Read more...
Pink Pistols? Gay-focused pro-gun flyers pop up across Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - As one LGTBQ group prepares for a Wednesday night march and rally to launch a new 'block watch' program on Capitol Hill, someone else has taken to the utility poles of the neighborhood to spread a much different message. 'Some … Continue reading → Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 9:52 am
Capitol Hill pizza driver held up after giving chase to Belmont Ave car prowler
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - A Capitol Hill pizza delivery driver reported having his phone taken from him at gunpoint after he tried to chase down a woman who he found prowling his car during a middle-of-the-night delivery on Belmont Ave E. According to the … Continue reading → Read more...
Capitol Hill pizza driver held up after giving chase to Belmont Ave car prowler
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - A Capitol Hill pizza delivery driver reported having his phone taken from him at gunpoint after he tried to chase down a woman who he found prowling his car during a middle-of-the-night delivery on Belmont Ave E. According to the … Continue reading → Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 9:36 am
After East Precinct testing, SPD rolling out system to identify crime hot spots
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Though there are no datasets released yet that suggests it is working, the Seattle Police Department is rolling out 'predictive policing' software it has been testing in the East Precinct to alert officers to areas of the Hill 'to forecast … Continue reading → Read more...
After East Precinct testing, SPD rolling out system to identify crime hot spots
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Though there are no datasets released yet that suggests it is working, the Seattle Police Department is rolling out 'predictive policing' software it has been testing in the East Precinct to alert officers to areas of the Hill 'to forecast … Continue reading → Read more...
Monday, May 20, 2013 -- 7:11 am
First Hill group tries to scale back 24-story apartment building
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - A group of neighbors has its turn in front of the Seattle Hearing Examiner in an attempt to scale back a 24-story apartment building planned for 1321 Seneca on First Hill. The complaints and requested relief, below, call for additional … Continue reading → Read more...
First Hill group tries to scale back 24-story apartment building
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - A group of neighbors has its turn in front of the Seattle Hearing Examiner in an attempt to scale back a 24-story apartment building planned for 1321 Seneca on First Hill. The complaints and requested relief, below, call for additional … Continue reading → Read more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 6:39 pm
Hope for summer: First Cal Anderson movie in the park announced
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - We're probably a little too eager to post this. After the burst of warm weather in April, May has been a reminder of what a Pacific Northwest spring is really like. Let us think of summer nights in the park. … Continue reading → Read more...
Hope for summer: First Cal Anderson movie in the park announced
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - We're probably a little too eager to post this. After the burst of warm weather in April, May has been a reminder of what a Pacific Northwest spring is really like. Let us think of summer nights in the park. … Continue reading → Read more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 7:16 am
12th Ave still hopping despite end of street festival
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - It's official--after three years of street-based revelry, the 12th Ave Festival will not be returning this year. Originally created as a way to brand and market the emerging 12th Ave business district, the festival brought together nascent upstarts in the … Continue reading → Read more...
12th Ave still hopping despite end of street festival
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - It's official--after three years of street-based revelry, the 12th Ave Festival will not be returning this year. Originally created as a way to brand and market the emerging 12th Ave business district, the festival brought together nascent upstarts in the … Continue reading → Read more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 7:08 am
Armed robbery reported at Belmont and Thomas
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Police are investigating an armed street robbery reported early Saturday morning near Belmont and Thomas. There are few details available yet in the holdup reported in the 300 block of Belmont Ave E just after 2:30 AM Saturday. According to … Continue reading → Read more...
Armed robbery reported at Belmont and Thomas
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Police are investigating an armed street robbery reported early Saturday morning near Belmont and Thomas. There are few details available yet in the holdup reported in the 300 block of Belmont Ave E just after 2:30 AM Saturday. According to … Continue reading → Read more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 7:01 am
Here's why 15 fire hydrants on Capitol Hill will soon sport red rings
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - They still produce the water necessary for Seattle Fire crews to do battle but 15 fire hydrants around Capitol Hill will receive special markers this week designating them as 'low flow' to help responders better plan their attack. Here is … Continue reading → Read more...
Here's why 15 fire hydrants on Capitol Hill will soon sport red rings
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - They still produce the water necessary for Seattle Fire crews to do battle but 15 fire hydrants around Capitol Hill will receive special markers this week designating them as 'low flow' to help responders better plan their attack. Here is … Continue reading → Read more...
Sunday, May 19, 2013 -- 6:00 am
1 Year Ago This Week on Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Here are the top CHS posts from this week in 2012: Pike/Pine dives deep as Narwhal ready for debut 'neath the Unicorn Police looking for suspect who woman says strangled her in Capitol Hill attack Capitol Hill's The Social, EVO … Continue reading → Read more...
1 Year Ago This Week on Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Here are the top CHS posts from this week in 2012: Pike/Pine dives deep as Narwhal ready for debut 'neath the Unicorn Police looking for suspect who woman says strangled her in Capitol Hill attack Capitol Hill's The Social, EVO … Continue reading → Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 3:26 pm
Micro-Housing...Capitol Hill and Beyond...EastPAC Thursday, 5/23 Community Meeting
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - How does the development of Micro-housing impact you and your neighborhood? There has been a lot of concern about this increasingly upward trend of Micro-Housing, also known as "APODments", small, single occupancy units sometimes with shared kitchens. The Capitol Hill … Continue reading → Read more...
Micro-Housing...Capitol Hill and Beyond...EastPAC Thursday, 5/23 Community Meeting
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - How does the development of Micro-housing impact you and your neighborhood? There has been a lot of concern about this increasingly upward trend of Micro-Housing, also known as "APODments", small, single occupancy units sometimes with shared kitchens. The Capitol Hill … Continue reading → Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 12:15 pm
133 LGBT students get $600,000 in scholarships
Associated Press - When he was 14 years old, Daniel Cords told his parents he was gay. Read more...
133 LGBT students get $600,000 in scholarships
Associated Press - When he was 14 years old, Daniel Cords told his parents he was gay. Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 9:45 am
Community Council arts forum calls for a Capitol Hill 'arts ecology'
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - 'The culture and the arts are really core to the identity of this neighborhood--there needs to be policy that will allow for its preservation, so that there can be an arts ecology here,' said Randy Engstrom, recently appointed director of … Continue reading → Read more...
Community Council arts forum calls for a Capitol Hill 'arts ecology'
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - 'The culture and the arts are really core to the identity of this neighborhood--there needs to be policy that will allow for its preservation, so that there can be an arts ecology here,' said Randy Engstrom, recently appointed director of … Continue reading → Read more...
Saturday, May 18, 2013 -- 7:19 am
CHS Pics | Cutting the ribbon at the new and improved Volunteer Park playground
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - The overhauled and more accesible Volunteer Park playground was celebrated Friday night with music — and lots of play. Opened to the public last month after a $600,000 construction project to create new paths, bridges and play structures while maintaining … Continue reading → Read more...
CHS Pics | Cutting the ribbon at the new and improved Volunteer Park playground
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - The overhauled and more accesible Volunteer Park playground was celebrated Friday night with music — and lots of play. Opened to the public last month after a $600,000 construction project to create new paths, bridges and play structures while maintaining … Continue reading → Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 3:09 pm
Finding no good fortune on 14th, Lucky 8s China House to close
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - One of the smaller entities in the transformation of 14th and Union into an island of food and drink activity is closing its doors after one last night of service — and delivery. Lucky 8s China House will shut down … Continue reading → Read more...
Finding no good fortune on 14th, Lucky 8s China House to close
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - One of the smaller entities in the transformation of 14th and Union into an island of food and drink activity is closing its doors after one last night of service — and delivery. Lucky 8s China House will shut down … Continue reading → Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 1:41 pm
There's some office space available on E Pike...
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - News from the E Pike Tim Burgess for Mayor camp this afternoon: Statement by City Councilmember Tim Burgess (Seattle, WA) - Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess, a candidate for Mayor of Seattle, today issued the following statement: 'Our city needs … Continue reading → Read more...
There's some office space available on E Pike...
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - News from the E Pike Tim Burgess for Mayor camp this afternoon: Statement by City Councilmember Tim Burgess (Seattle, WA) - Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess, a candidate for Mayor of Seattle, today issued the following statement: 'Our city needs … Continue reading → Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 1:08 pm
Blotter | Suspect charged in Cal Anderson pit bull fight stabbing, Zipcar rollover crash DUI charges
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - The man arrested following Sunday night's stabbing in Cal Anderson has been charged in the crime. 38-year-old Jeremy Nelson faces one count of second degree assault for the attack that the victim says started when he pushed away Nelson's pit … Continue reading → Read more...
Blotter | Suspect charged in Cal Anderson pit bull fight stabbing, Zipcar rollover crash DUI charges
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - The man arrested following Sunday night's stabbing in Cal Anderson has been charged in the crime. 38-year-old Jeremy Nelson faces one count of second degree assault for the attack that the victim says started when he pushed away Nelson's pit … Continue reading → Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 10:45 am
Washington State Kine Bud Control Board releases proposed rules for recreational marijuana entrepreneurs
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - It's hard not to be silly about it. We're assuming the same kind of giddy, childish humor was on display at the end of liquor prohibition, too. Thursday, the needs-a-new-name Washington State Liquor Control Board released a timeline and 46 … Continue reading → Read more...
Washington State Kine Bud Control Board releases proposed rules for recreational marijuana entrepreneurs
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - It's hard not to be silly about it. We're assuming the same kind of giddy, childish humor was on display at the end of liquor prohibition, too. Thursday, the needs-a-new-name Washington State Liquor Control Board released a timeline and 46 … Continue reading → Read more...
Friday, May 17, 2013 -- 9:37 am
SPD seeks assistance in identifying May Day 2013 riot suspects
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Chances are, you might know one of these May Day riot suspects. Seattle Police are again turning to the public to help identify suspects caught in images and video recorded during the 2013 May Day marches, protests and vandalism that … Continue reading → Read more...
SPD seeks assistance in identifying May Day 2013 riot suspects
Capitol Hill Seattle blog - Chances are, you might know one of these May Day riot suspects. Seattle Police are again turning to the public to help identify suspects caught in images and video recorded during the 2013 May Day marches, protests and vandalism that … Continue reading → Read more...
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