Capitol Hill Seattle
News imported from Capitol Hill Seattle.
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Candidate forum will feature rare battle in the 43rd Legislative District
The candidates seeking to lead Washington state’s 43rd District will be on First Hill Thursday night in the highest profile…
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Wilson and Zahilay agree on plan to ’embed a financial services team’ in first step to clean up King County Regional Homelessness Authority mess
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay say they are taking action to oversee the King County…
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Inkling Art & Cafe coming to Capitol Hill’s 19th Ave E
Fuel 19th Ave E (Image: Fuel Coffee) Twenty-one years of cafe culture on Capitol Hill’s quiet side will continue. There…
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Driver dead in 23rd Ave collision with dump truck — UPDATE
Thanks to a CHS reader for this picture from the scene The driver in a collision with a large dump…
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Latest kink in efforts to grow Seattle’s police force: Not enough veteran cops are quitting
According to the Seattle Police Department’s 2026 Q1 Sworn Staffing, Overtime and Performance Metrics Report (PDF), the city has a…
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Proposal would refine mission of Seattle Care Department crisis responders
Tuesday, the Seattle City Council’s public safety committee is hearing updates on a new proposed ordinance to refine the mission…
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911 | Police investigate ‘self-defense’ stabbing in fight at Broadway restaurant
See something others should know about? Email CHS or call/txt (206) 399-5959. You can view recent CHS 911 coverage here. Hear sirens and wondering what’s…
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Just south of Capitol Hill, Seattle U’s Championship Field has a big part to play in the 2026 World Cup
(Image: Seattle University) New turf was installed last summer (Image: Seattle University) Monday, Seattle will become a World Cup city…
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‘Ghost bike’ placed at 12th and Yesler as community awaits answers in deadly collision
Riders, walkers, loved ones, and community members gathered at 12th and Yesler Saturday to remember Christian Salyer and mark the…
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Seattle Fire responds as loud puffs of steam pulse from Seattle Central heating system malfunction
A cloud of steam above Seattle Central What sounded like a giant train puffing across Capitol Hill overnight was Seattle…
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