This week in CHS history | 2022 teachers strike, Seven Hills Park fenced off, Canon is born

Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history:

2025

 

Seattle leaders debate groceries as new building owner says emptied Broadway Whole Foods has lease through 2038

‘Bouts of negative park activity’ — City fences off Capitol Hill’s Seven Hills Park, planning changes in three more over encampment concerns

An end of summer rush of 12th Ave closures includes Rachel’s Ginger Beer, Mighty-O, and tiny Outer Planet Brewing

Cafe watch! Café Calaveras, Mintish, and a new Sugar Bakery on Capitol Hill — UPDATE: Eggslut, León Coffee House, and Offline Coffee Co.

Extravagant, inclusive, and filled with music and chandeliers, Henry’s Gymnasium plans fall opening in The Boylston Garage

2024

 

State changes set to open up ‘congregate residences’ in Seattle

While Seattle figures out its 20-year growth plan, a vision for developing Capitol Hill and First Hill housing, transit, and community from the ground up is also being shaped

More private school growth on Capitol Hill as Bertschi plans three-story ‘New Schoolhouse’

2023

 

After 35 years on Capitol Hill, Machiavelli family growing with new restaurant in Edmonds

Man reported grazed by bullet, woman shot in legs in Capitol Hill shootings — UPDATE

This time, the goodbye to Capitol Hill’s Metro Route 47 looks permanent

Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill has changed the taps and is now open at Broadway and Union

2022

 

This company just bet $60M against the future of business travel to convert a hotel at the base of Capitol Hill into apartments — meanwhile, down the street, Seattle is expanding its Convention Center

More news from Belmont at E Olive Way as Captain Black’s and Stumbling Monk team up to purchase property — UPDATE

Regional Homelessness Authority says progress in sweeping encampments from along I-5 in Seattle

Seattle teachers union members consider strike vote as negotiations continue — UPDATE: Strike authorized

2021

 

Offensive plaque removed from Volunteer Park — Meanwhile, conservatory and water tower set to reopen after COVID closures

Dick’s slapped with citations after worker health, safety, and COVID complaints

No charges for shooter as alleged suspect killed in Capitol Hill armed robbery identified — UPDATE

The Capitol Hill light rail station that almost was

Wear a mask and celebrate across five blocks of Broadway at PrideFest this weekend on Capitol Hill

2016

 

Rocker Hendrix part of Judkins Park light rail station design

Capitol Hill food+drink | Dueminuti — ‘the Chipotle of fresh pasta’ — hopes to get off to fast start on Broadway

Public path closed near Lowell Elementary where used needles repeatedly found

The Real World ends production on Capitol Hill for show’s 32nd season

Seattle Fish Guys carry Pike Place connection to 23rd and Jackson market and raw bar

2011

 

CHS Pics | Canon ready to re-write the book on Capitol Hill cocktails

Mayor’s office responds to Capitol Hill’s woman plea for safer Cal Anderson

Car vs. motorcycle crash sends man to hospital, shuts Bellevue Ave for hours — UPDATE

Volunteer Park Cafe can stay, B&O Espresso will have to go — eventually (but could come back)

8 oz. Seattle, burger bar with an LA story, coming to Capitol Hill




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