Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history:
2025
Seattle City Council to decide on emergency ban on ‘negative use restrictions’ for grocery stores and pharmacies — APPROVED
‘ORDER TO REMOVE ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY’: City announces sweep of 15-block area of First Hill — UPDATE
Transformer explosion and outages as windy rain soaks Capitol Hill — UPDATE
In race for Seattle Mayor, Katie Wilson addresses ‘Momgate’
2024
Landlord says shuttered Capitol Hill pizza joint left behind thousands in unpaid rent
Hollingsworth: Capitol Hill public safety ‘investments and projects’ to include street cleanliness, public restrooms, ‘fentanyl use mitigation,’ and murals
Hope for Cal Anderson Shelterhouse as renewed community center for Capitol Hill’s popular park with plans for meals, clothing swaps, and more
20+ pics from the Pike/Pine Hilloweekend — Plus, your map to the Capitol Hill Trick or Treat Hot Zone
2023
Murder investigation: Police say homeless man found down on Capitol Hill of apparent self-inflicted stab wounds was actually shot
One District 3 candidate has powered through Seattle’s political fundraising cap, the other isn’t far behind — but the $ totals are nowhere near D3’s last election battle
Seattle Parks backs down — for now — as heavy equipment moved in for BLM garden removal from Cal Anderson Park
Another cool old Community Roots Housing apartment building hits market but affordable developer says Capitol Hill sales are not a trend
2022
Ready whenever inspiration strikes, new 24-hour pottery studio to open on Capitol Hill
Seattle’s smaller homeless sweeps continue including Nagle Place encampment
One of Seattle’s most dangerous intersections for red-light crashes, 23rd and John finally gets safety upgrades including new protected turn signals
‘Please don’t watch TV’ — Sen. Murray makes LGBTQ GOTV campaign stop at Elliott Bay Books
2021
Man shot and killed overnight in 23rd and Jackson parking lot
Hilloween lives! Pictures from masked and vaxxed Pike/Pine — Plus, where to trick or treat on Capitol Hill
Why this Central District development will have a new Black arts center — not a Bartell’s — at its 23rd and Union core
Capitol Hill, your adaptogenic mushroom coffee joint is ready — Wunderground Cafe planning Hilloween opening
2016
Uncle Ikes — and Angel’s Shoe Repair — now open on Capitol Hill
Here is why there is now a box for free socks at Broadway and Pike
Police investigate second October shooting at 23rd and Union
As voters ponder Sound Transit 3, Central District light rail station takes shape
2011
Occupy Seattle Central | Letter to the farmers market — UPDATE: SCCC SAYS OCCUPY CAN CAMP
Man dies in reported leap near Pike I-5 overpass
The construction parties get started for new Capitol Hill nightclubs The Social and Q
Mayor says First Hill streetcar means Seattle jobs — Construction starts in January
Two Capitol Hill projects — including a posh karaoke bar — win architecture accolades