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A decade of development, affordability, and theater at Capitol Hill’s 12th Ave Arts
By Domenic Strazzabosco A decade ago, 88 affordable apartment units above office space for nonprofits, and a street level theater complex opened along 12th Ave on land that had been a barbed ...
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Strong Election Night tallies show Seattle set to approve new business tax for Social Housing plus two school levies
A low turnout February election apparently won’t stop Seattle from making progress on funding its new Social Housing Developer and backing the renewal of two school levies. Election Night ...
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Pike/Pine Business Improvement Area would take on litter, graffiti in Capitol Hill’s core nightlife neighborhood
Efforts to create a new Pike/Pine Business Improvement Area are moving forward in 2025. The city’s Office of Economic Development has continued to push for the zones where assessments on ...
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Amid ICE raids and bluster, ‘routine’ Student and Exchange Visitor Program inspection at Garfield High School raises concerns
If fear and uncertainty are part of the goals around the activities of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the first weeks of the second Trump administration, mark another success ...
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911 | Pedestrian to hospital in Melrose hit and run
See something others should know about? Email CHS or call/txt/Signal (206) 399-5959. You can view recent CHS 911 coverage here. Hear sirens and wondering what’s going on? Check out reports ...
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Seattle setting new rules for how police use crowd control weapons like pepper spray, blast balls, and tear gas
The Seattle City Council is set to approve new rules for how the Seattle Police Department can use crowd control weapons. CHS reported here on the legislation needed to replace SPD’s crowd control ...
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Capitol Hill, your long wait for Carmelo’s Tacos on Broadway is nearly over
Its signs have been up for months and the space looks ready for customers. The time has finally come for Carmelo’s Tacos on Broadway. Early last year, CHS reported the family-owned ...
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Tuesday is ‘Special Election Day’ with Seattle votes on Social Housing and school funding
Tuesday’s Special Election is set to be decided by a relatively tiny subset of voters making key decisions on the future of social housing and school funding in the city. King County ...
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This week in CHS history | Snowbruaries past, Melrose Market sold, last Melrose spite mound house demolished
Linda’s Tavern, the kind of place they really mean when they talk about an icon of Capitol Hill, celebrates three decades of memories, music, and moments Tuesday night. Founded in 1994 by Linda ...
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The email that sparked mayor’s Pike/Pine public safety plan
CHS reported on the city’s response to public safety concerns around the Pike/Pine nightlife district with plans for improved policing and new resources including CCTV cameras ...
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AMR is running — Rinck launches re-election campaign just months after winning the seat
Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck just won an election and was sworn-in two months ago for her citywide seat. Her campaign is beginning again. “As a policy leader and now as a member of ...