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A man was reportedly found down with critical injuries near Freeway Park and died Saturday night. The Seattle Police Department says it is investigating.
Police and Seattle Fire were called to the area of the park and the Seattle Convention Center near Pike and Hubbell Place just before 6:30 PM where a 911 caller reported the injured man down and apparently the victim of an assault.
According to SPD radio updates, the victim was dead before police could arrive. Continue reading
The aftermath of a June 2024 trash fire on Capitol Hill started by an improperly disposed battery
Seattle households should consider a new tradition in the new year — keeping an old battery bag.
Seattle Public Utilities has announced an expansion of its Special Item Pickup service beginning in April 2026 it says will make it easier for customers to safely dispose of items that are hard-to-recycle or require special handling.
Importantly, SPU says it is working out ways to make the service available to apartment dwellers and residents in multifamily housing.
“Currently, SPU customers can schedule on-demand pickup for items such as batteries, small electronics, mattresses, and appliances,” the announcement reads. “While this service is available today for a small fee, the new program will introduce one free annual pickup as a benefit to SPU residential customers to help make proper disposal simpler, safer, and more convenient.” Continue reading
Story by J.J. Krause
Cascade is a serialized satire about four Seattleites –– a failed homosexual, a crypto-obsessed mom, a party-girl-turned-caretaker, and an unorthodox professor, all trying to hold it together in a world coming apart. Catch updates every few weeks on the Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. Want to skip ahead? Get the book.
A strange menagerie of half-naked, half-impaired Seattleites were suspended on a rough patch of grass sloping uneasily into the lake. They called it “the Beach.”
Madison Park Beach
Wearing pink shorts popular with gays in the mid 2000s, Dave marched to the lake, up and over another hill. With long legs and a reluctance to pay for non-essential services, he walked most places. The trek to Madison Park was one of his favorites; he loved letting the imaginary sense of security wash over him as he passed the meticulous homes. He would scrutinize the landscaping of each—is there all-season interest? Are these plants appropriately sited? How often do the gardeners come? Continue reading
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Police were looking for the shooter who reportedly drove away after opening fire in an incident involving an Amazon delivery truck in the street along 21st Ave E in front of the Holy Names Academy late Friday afternoon. There were no reported injuries.
Gunfire was reported in the area just after 4 PM and police located at least two shell casings at the scene near the Amazon vehicle just south of 21st and Aloha, according to East Precinct radio updates. Continue reading
Farrow
The clatter of robots bouncing off polycarbonate and the whir of spinning blades echoed through the former 15th Ave QFC space as the clunky, charming, and fiercely friendly world of amateur robot combat made its debut in the neighborhood of a Capitol Hill robot maker.
For the robot crews and dedicated fans, it was an event they have been preparing for since summer. For others like Muhammad Ali and his kids, it was a Saturday morning surprise found on their regular walk.
“Every Saturday is my special day with the kids,” Ali said. “We go stroll around. I get my coffee, she gets her drink. And this is on our normal route. So we saw the door open, popped on in, and lo and behold, we got BattleBots going. What a great thing to find.”
Organized by Western Allied Robotics, Saturday’s event drew dozens of builders and spectators to Quality Flea Center at 420 15th Ave E, transforming the vast, street-art-decorated space destined for eventual demolition and redevelopment into a battleground for three, twelve, and thirty-pound machines.
“So we’re Western Allied Robotics. Local nonprofit, been around since 2000,” said organizer Rob Farrow, a veteran of the scene. “I lived here since ‘94, so I’ve been in the neighborhood for a long time.” Continue reading
(Source: Katie Wilson for Seattle)
Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson said Thursday she will announce details of her administration next week as she addressed the city following her election victory.
In the speech, Wilson said she believes she will enter office “with a strong mandate” to purse policies to attack the affordability crisis, address homelessness, “and build a city for working people” following a sweep of progressive victories in the election.
“I believe that I will be stepping into office with a strong mandate to pursue this vision,” Wilson said in the address at the Seattle Labor Temple. “I believe it is notable that all of that money focused on attacking me but not my vision or platform, and that is because this vision and platform are supported by an overwhelming majority of Seattle residents, as demonstrated by the resounding victories of the other progressive candidates running for office in Seattle this year.” Continue reading
Capitol Hill Station (Image: Sound Transit)
Part of several closures for maintenance and construction work through the end of the year will suspend light rail service Sunday between Capitol Hill Station and Stadium Station.
Sound Transit says this weekend’s suspension is needed while crews work to replace a cracked rail on the northbound track near Westlake Station. Continue reading
Flanked by his wife and with a quip-filled speech at Seattle City Hall, Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded the race to keep his seat Thursday to his challenger.
Saying he had a “delightful conversation” with “mayor-elect Katie Wilson,” Harrell spent the bulk of his 45-minute address thanking staff and defending his record leading the city out of the pandemic since taking office in 2021.
“I feel very good about the future for this country and this city, too. That is the attitude we have to have,” Harrell said Thursday. “I hope everyone who can hear the sound of my voice feels the same.” Continue reading
(Image: STG at Kerry Hall)
By Domenic Strazzabosco
A year after the $6 million deal to add the historic Capitol Hill performance space to the family of Seattle venues including the Paramount, the Moore, and the Neptune, STG at Kerry Hall is holding a grand opening party this weekend.
The free Saturday, November 15th event will celebrate the Seattle Theater Group’s new addition. It’s an excellent opportunity for neighbors to stop through to see how the new life for the diverse, artistic space is taking shape.
“Kerry Hall is starting to come to life,” said Marisol Sanchez Best, STG’s Director of Education & Community Engagement. “Now, the big job is to let everyone know the building is available for them to come and utilize it as a creative space.”
STG put the E Roy just off northern Broadway building and studios into motion almost immediately after purchasing the 104-year-old property as Cornish College of the Arts severed its final ties to the neighborhood.
The move preserved the historic building Nellie Cornish once called home for a new generation of Seattle artists while giving STG a home for rehearsals and its educational programs as well as opportunities for smaller performance spaces.
STG’s success in Kerry Hall could be a hopeful good sign for another historic Capitol Hill venue. CHS reported here on Seattle Central’s search for new partners to put E Pine’s Egyptian Theater back in the movie business after SIFF’s exit from Capitol Hill.
Saturday at Kerry Hall, after a ribbon-cutting to kick off the event, attendees will be welcomed to walk through the historic building and observe or participate in the many activities and workshops planned while also enjoying a slate of performances. There will be a food truck as well. Continue reading
It will cost you as much as a Capitol Hill slice of pizza to park in the Pike/Pine nightlife district.
The city made its regular update to paid parking rates across Seattle this week with a few adjustments up and down in select neighborhoods including a few changes on Capitol Hill.
A notable upward revision was made for evening rates in Pike/Pine where officials have found no level so far that will sate a driver’s appetite.
Parking near the areas restaurants, bars, and nightclubs will now cost $8/hour, pushing the highest rate in the city up yet another notch. Continue reading
