Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history:
2025
Capitol Hill pot shop The Reef making plans to reopen but needs major repairs to its 99-year-old building after smash and grab
Police seek help identifying suspects after hate crime harassment and water pellet drive-by at Capitol Hill’s Pony gay bar — UPDATE
The Doctor’s Office marks five years on Capitol Hill — ‘It’s going to be one of the best bars in the world’
Now under not-new ownership: Linda’s adds familiar faces as managing partners
Overnight winds knock out power to more than 10K across Capitol Hill’s north — UPDATE
2024
No news is good news at Capitol Hill’s Hillside Bar
‘Suspicious death’ investigation after man found down outside First Hill’s Town Hall — UPDATE
Police investigating new Seattle hit and run attacks after homeless man run over while sleeping on North Capitol Hill sidewalk — UPDATE
Despite owning its Capitol Hill home, Hugo House’s struggles continue as executive director steps down
2023
With Cal Anderson and Volunteer ‘de facto’ dog parks, Seattle taking its doggone time creating new off-leash areas
Legislation to create caste protections passes in Seattle as Sawant calls for supporters to build movement ‘to spread this victory around the country’
First Hill Improvement Association: Save Midtown Station!
Simply Soulful celebrates Black ownership in the CD with reopening party at 23rd and Jackson
Seattle breaks ground on street, bike, and sidewalk project to make Pike and Pine one-way between Pike Place Market and Bellevue Ave — But no time table for changes on Capitol Hill, yet
2022
Capitol Hill’s Sam Hill mansion is back on the market for $16M but this time its new story rivals its history
With help from the air, two arrested after overnight Harvard Ave E search
How should we reshape District 3? Here are four proposals to redraw Seattle City Council district borders
CHS Pics | Anchorhead Coffee now open on 12th Ave
2021
QFC says will lay off 109 workers in Seattle hazard pay closures including 15th Ave E store
One struck and killed, driver to hospital in 10th Ave E crash
Surrounded by taller buildings with room for more people on all sides, two 1906-built houses set to finally make way for development on Bellevue Ave E
Overnight burglary temporarily closes 15th Ave E Walgreens
A plan in COVID-19 limbo: Pike/Pine’s big Glossier Seattle showroom
2016
Expect a Pike/Pine zoo with ‘surprise’ Macklemore free show at Neumos — UPDATE
Tech bros, affordability, and mental health — ‘the end of the line for Seattle’s gay neighborhood’
Trial starts in 2012 stoplight shooting death of Capitol Hill QFC wine steward — UPDATE
Report: 19th and Madison’s Mount Zion making plans for property sales
$5 A MONTH TO HELP KEEP CHS PAYWALL-FREESubscribe to CHS to help us hire writers and photographers to cover the neighborhood. CHS is a pay what you can community news site with no required sign-in or paywall. To stay that way, we need you. Become a subscriber to help us cover the neighborhood for $5 a month — or choose your level of support
Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history:
2025
Capitol Hill pot shop The Reef making plans to reopen but needs major repairs to its 99-year-old building after smash and grab
Police seek help identifying suspects after hate crime harassment and water pellet drive-by at Capitol Hill’s Pony gay bar — UPDATE
The Doctor’s Office marks five years on Capitol Hill — ‘It’s going to be one of the best bars in the world’
Now under not-new ownership: Linda’s adds familiar faces as managing partners
Overnight winds knock out power to more than 10K across Capitol Hill’s north — UPDATE
2024
No news is good news at Capitol Hill’s Hillside Bar
‘Suspicious death’ investigation after man found down outside First Hill’s Town Hall — UPDATE
Police investigating new Seattle hit and run attacks after homeless man run over while sleeping on North Capitol Hill sidewalk — UPDATE
Despite owning its Capitol Hill home, Hugo House’s struggles continue as executive director steps down
2023
With Cal Anderson and Volunteer ‘de facto’ dog parks, Seattle taking its doggone time creating new off-leash areas
Legislation to create caste protections passes in Seattle as Sawant calls for supporters to build movement ‘to spread this victory around the country’
First Hill Improvement Association: Save Midtown Station!
Simply Soulful celebrates Black ownership in the CD with reopening party at 23rd and Jackson
Seattle breaks ground on street, bike, and sidewalk project to make Pike and Pine one-way between Pike Place Market and Bellevue Ave — But no time table for changes on Capitol Hill, yet
2022
Capitol Hill’s Sam Hill mansion is back on the market for $16M but this time its new story rivals its history
With help from the air, two arrested after overnight Harvard Ave E search
How should we reshape District 3? Here are four proposals to redraw Seattle City Council district borders
CHS Pics | Anchorhead Coffee now open on 12th Ave
2021
QFC says will lay off 109 workers in Seattle hazard pay closures including 15th Ave E store
One struck and killed, driver to hospital in 10th Ave E crash
Surrounded by taller buildings with room for more people on all sides, two 1906-built houses set to finally make way for development on Bellevue Ave E
Overnight burglary temporarily closes 15th Ave E Walgreens
A plan in COVID-19 limbo: Pike/Pine’s big Glossier Seattle showroom
2016
Expect a Pike/Pine zoo with ‘surprise’ Macklemore free show at Neumos — UPDATE
Tech bros, affordability, and mental health — ‘the end of the line for Seattle’s gay neighborhood’
Trial starts in 2012 stoplight shooting death of Capitol Hill QFC wine steward — UPDATE
Report: 19th and Madison’s Mount Zion making plans for property sales
$5 A MONTH TO HELP KEEP CHS PAYWALL-FREESubscribe to CHS to help us hire writers and photographers to cover the neighborhood. CHS is a pay what you can community news site with no required sign-in or paywall. To stay that way, we need you. Become a subscriber to help us cover the neighborhood for $5 a month — or choose your level of support