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Monday night: Capitol Hill Community Safety Social

Officials including the head of the city’s new CARE Department and outgoing Mayor Bruce Harrell’s lead on public safety will be on Capitol Hill Monday night to take part in a “community safety social” sponsored by the GSBA chamber of commerce. … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM

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This week in CHS history | Capitol Hill drugstore closures, Métier debut, Jai Thai says goodbye

Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history: 2024 With Georgetown shutdown, Elysian Brewing doubling down on overhaul of its ‘beloved’ Capitol Hill original — UPDATE With Capitol Hill neighborhood convenience store ShopRite gone, 15th Ave E now significantly … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM

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Capitol Hill’s Bateau making 2026 restart: New paint, retooled menu, and, hopefully, a fair deal with unionized workers

Those hoping to track the demise of the Capitol Hill neighborhood by restaurant closings will continue to be confounded by Bateau. Its rebirth will be part of a small burst of reopenings to start 2026. Jeremy Price of the Sea … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM

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Seattle Police investigating as man found seriously injured dies near Freeway Park

A man was reportedly found down with critical injuries near Freeway Park and died Saturday night. The Seattle Police Department says it is investigating. Police and Seattle Fire were called to the area of the park and the Seattle Convention … Continue reading →

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November 16, 2025 at 4:22 AM

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Seattle Public Utilities will roll out one free battery pick-up a year in 2026 — And is sorting out how to include apartment dwellers

Seattle households should consider a new tradition in the new year — keeping an old battery bag. Seattle Public Utilities has announced an expansion of its Special Item Pickup service beginning in April 2026 it says will make it easier … Continue reading →

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November 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM

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CHS Fiction | Cascade 2: Madison Park Beach, Home Economics, and Morning in Bellevue

Story by J.J. Krause Cascade is a serialized satire about four Seattleites –– a failed homosexual, a crypto-obsessed mom, a party-girl-turned-caretaker, and an unorthodox professor, all trying to hold it together in a world coming apart. Catch updates every few … Continue reading →

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November 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM

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Police search after shots fired in 21st Ave E incident involving Amazon delivery truck

Police were looking for the shooter who reportedly drove away after opening fire in an incident involving an Amazon delivery truck in the street along 21st Ave E in front of the Holy Names Academy late Friday afternoon. There were … Continue reading →

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November 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM

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LOL. Given that we named the Stranger Election Control Board (ECB) after @ericacbarnett.bsky.social, you mean?

Daniel Sohn @danielsohn.bsky.social · 3d

NYT writing about how The Stranger became a political powerhouse without talking to @ericacbarnett.bsky.social @joshfeit.bsky.social or @mudede.bsky.social is extreme journalistic malpractice. Before they came along, it was a nightlife weekly with funny sex advice

November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM

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Ha ha. I get what I deserve. *This* is still our most read story today www.capitolhillseattle.com/2025/11/park...

Parking at night in Pike/Pine now costs as much as a slice of Capitol Hill pizza

It will cost you as much as a Capitol Hill slice of pizza to park in the Pike/Pine nightlife district. The city made its regular update to paid parking rates across Seattle this week with a few adj…

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November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Saturday!

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Capitol Hill, get to know your artful new neighbor at grand opening of STG at Kerry Hall

By Domenic Strazzabosco A year after the $6 million deal to add the historic Capitol Hill performance space to the family of Seattle venues including the Paramount, the Moore, and the Neptune, STG at Kerry Hall is holding a grand … Continue reading →

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November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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‘They might have the money but we had the people’ — Wilson marks victory, lays out next steps

Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson said Thursday she will announce details of her administration next week as she addressed the city following her election victory. In the speech, Wilson said she believes she will enter office “with a strong mandate” to … Continue reading →

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November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM

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No light rail between Capitol Hill and the stadiums Sunday (which is OK because there is no sportsball in Seattle this weekend)

Part of several closures for maintenance and construction work through the end of the year will suspend light rail service Sunday between Capitol Hill Station and Stadium Station. Sound Transit says this weekend’s suspension is needed while crews work to … Continue reading →

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November 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM

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There was another battle in Seattle this week — This one involved warring robots on Capitol Hill

The clatter of robots bouncing off polycarbonate and the whir of spinning blades echoed through the former 15th Ave QFC space as the clunky, charming, and fiercely friendly world of amateur robot combat made its debut in the neighborhood of … Continue reading →

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November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM

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Concession: Harrell defends legacy, congratulates ‘mayor-elect Katie Wilson’

Flanked by his wife and with a quip-filled speech at Seattle City Hall, Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded the race to keep his seat Thursday to his challenger. Saying he had a “delightful conversation” with “mayor-elect Katie Wilson,” Harrell spent the … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM

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perpetually the case :(

K.H.I. @sheridesabike.bsky.social · 4d

Lol, no one is in the mood to take this bait, J!

November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM

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Parking at night in Pike/Pine now costs as much as a slice of Capitol Hill pizza

It will cost you as much as a Capitol Hill slice of pizza to park in the Pike/Pine nightlife district. The city made its regular update to paid parking rates across Seattle this week with a few adjustments up and … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM

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A socialist making more than $230k a year?!?!? Welcome to Seattle! www.capitolhillseattle.com/2025/11/elec...

November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM

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Capitol Hill, get to know your artful new neighbor at grand opening of STG at Kerry Hall

By Domenic Strazzabosco A year after the $6 million deal to add the historic Capitol Hill performance space to the family of Seattle venues including the Paramount, the Moore, and the Neptune, STG at Kerry Hall is holding a grand … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM

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tempting

November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM

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Shutdown of Capitol Hill’s original Skillet Diner part of chain’s downsizing

Capitol Hill’s Skillet Diner is permanently closed after 14 years of service on E Union. The food truck-born concept that grew into a chain of high-end diners announced the immediate closure of its Capitol Hill location along with its diner … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM

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sure thing www.capitolhillseattle.com/2025/11/elec...

Share The Cities @sharethecities.bsky.social · 4d

Everyone is going to focus on Katie being a socialist but what they should be focused on is that she’s a renter and a non-driver!

November 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM

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Election 2025 — Day 6: A Capitol Hill renter will be the next mayor of Seattle

Seattle will have a Capitol Hill renter as its next mayor. Wednesday’s seventh day of ballot counts by King County Elections has added another 630 votes to Katie Wilson’s lead pushing her margin over incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell to 0.7% … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM

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Wilson spoke in front of Katy's Corner Cafe, of course, Tuesday as she cautiously looked ahead to transition plan and first priorities www.capitolhillseattle.com/2025/11/elec...