Here is the news you may have missed during the holiday week amid the fireworks and good times.
- Central District shooting death: A man was shot and killed at 24th and Spring. Friends, neighbors, and loved ones have contributed to an impromptu memorial for Torrence Phillips at the site.
- Capitol Hill food+drink news: There were a bunch of restaurant and cafe announcements.
- Kedai Makan is taking over the old La Bete space.
- Little Uncle will open Big Uncle on its home block of E Madison.
- Mighty-O Donuts will open at 12th and Madison as High 5 Pie is moving.
- Ernest Loves Agnes will be the name of the new joint taking over the old Kingfish Cafe space.
- Swedish pickets: As one of Central Seattle’s largest employers looks to grow on Broadway and Cherry Hill it faces labor issues with thousands of health care workers.
- Big deal for CD real estate: The Midtown Center block is for sale.
- Pride icon: Sound Transit has selected the Pride flag as the icon for Capitol Hill Station.
- Streetcar: City officials say they’re hoping for an August start of service for the First Hill Streetcar.
Has there been any news about these shootings? Suspects, motivation, etc.