Monthly Archives: June 2017

The busiest 80 square feet on Broadway makes room for expansive Kosmic Koffee

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The busiest 80 square feet of cafe space on Broadway is back in action. And entrepreneur Anthony Davis has plans to cram even more into the little coffee shack in the midst of the hustle and bustle on Capitol Hill’s main drag.

Kosmic Koffee debuted for a sneak peek over Pride weekend marking yet another incarnation for the coffee shack at the corner of Broadway and Harrison. Regular hours are coming soon.

“We were driving down Broadway and saw the stand. It was a two hour decision process after I saw the sign,” Davis tells CHS about the “go go” nature of his latest venture. Davis also is part of Anslinger Capital, an “emerging market fund, focused on the legal cannabis market,” and venture capital concern Monition Partners. With those kinds of entrepreneurial roots, you can expect more from Kosmic than cups of coffee.

“I have a farm with chickens so I’m also selling farm fresh eggs,” Davis said. He’s already got a brand for the eggs thought up: Just Got Laid.

More unusual menu items are to come. Continue reading →

Pictures from the crowd: Capitol Hill Pride 2017

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Seattle Pride 2017 will be remembered for the record heat that nearly melted Sunday’s parade — and an important protest that briefly brought it to a halt. It should also be remembered for a rekindled Pride presence on Capitol Hill with new organizers pumping life into Saturday’s Broadway street festival while on-Hill Pride weekend traditions like Saturday night’s Dyke March still contined strong and other elements like Trans* Pride — already in its fifth year! — drew huge crowds. Here is a look at the fun and messages from Capitol Hill Pride via the viewfinders and mobile devices of festival goers, dancers, doggie drag friends, and more. Thanks for sharing your pictures and videos. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Celebrate Transit Riders & Community

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During the month of June, Transportation Choices & partners across the region are showing their appreciation for transit riders with fun events, prizes, and encouragement.

Public transportation is vital to thriving, sustainable communities, and would not be possible with you – the riders. We’re asking riders to take a minute to pledge their support for transit with a quick survey. By taking the pledge riders will join a community that believes in the value of public transportation, make an effort to replace drive alone trips with transit whenever possible, and be rewarded with prizes.

To wrap up the month, Transportation Choices is hosting a Rider Celebration happy hour on June 29th in Capitol Hill at Optimism Brewery, a short walk from the light rail station. This is a community event, open to the public, and a great chance to meet fellow transit enthusiasts in your neighborhood!

There is still time to take the pledge and be entered to win at Ridetransitmonth.org by June 30th!

Register for the Transit Rider Celebration at bit.ly/RiderCelebration
Thursday, June 29th
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Optimism Brewery
Kid & dog friendly

Capitol Hill Community Post | Washington’s 43rd District Democrats 2017 Endorsement Results

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From the 43rd District Democrats

Mayor

Jessyn Farrell

Website: http://www.electjessynl.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessyn.farrell

Twitter: @jessynfarrel1

 

Seattle City Council, Position 8

Teresa Mosqueda

Website: http://teamteresa.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeopleForTeresa/

Twitter: @teresacmosqueda

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Warby Parker latest big brand with plans to join Pike/Pine

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A burst of block-long, preservation incentive-boosted apartment buildings has already created hundreds of new — expensive — homes along Pike/Pine below Broadway. The developments are also reshaping the commercial mix for the neighborhood with big name brands and new-era retail showcases.

The next big name to join E Pine, CHS has learned, will be fashion eyewear retailer Warby Parker on a stretch of street that is meshing Capitol Hill development with downtown demographics.

While the company has not yet responded to CHS requests for information about the planned store in the eight-story Excelsior building at Melrose and Pine, permits show plans for a $388,000 buildout of a new eyeglass shop, the third Warby Parker store in Seattle. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Broadway has a new Pride organizer

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From the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce

We are pleased to announce that the Capitol Hill Chamber, Broadway Business Improvement Area and PrideFest have joined forces to organize the Capitol Hill Pride Event on June 24th !

Today the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) is launching a partnership to work with Seattle PrideFest and the Broadway Business Improvement Area (BBIA) board to host next Saturday’s Pride event on Broadway, now called PrideFest Capitol Hill and encompassing the area from Pine Street to Roy Street at the north end of Broadway. This partnership builds upon years of working together on successful community events such as Clean Sweep and Hilloween to ensure the Capitol Hill Pride continues to be an amazing event for visitors, businesses and entertainers.

If you are a business, organization or individual who paid for a booth with the former event organizer, please request a booth and provide proof of payment at www.pridefest.org/caphill to receive a complimentary space. If you are a brick-and-mortar business located between Pike St and Roy St, you will also receive a complementary space.

Read the full press release here: http://www.seattlepridefest.org/caphill/

Man shot in leg overnight at 12th/Olive

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A man was shot in the leg and police received conflicting reports about the possible shooter in a shooting early Thursday morning near 12th and E Olive St.

Police were called to reports of people yelling and multiple gunshots just before 2 AM near the 1700 block of 12th Ave. They arrived to find a male who had suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.

The shooter was initially described as a white male with a slim build, bald head, and wearing an all blue sweatsuit or possibly medical scrubs. But other witness accounts provided a different description. According to police dispatch radio reports, the victim told police the shooter had accused him of breaking into a car.

Police searched the area for the shooter. A K9 unit was not immediately available but a dog brought to the scene later helped officers search the area yard by yard. Police were also hoping to collect video evidence of the incident from a nearby resident.

We do not have further details but the male’s injuries were not described as life threatening by Seattle Fire radio.

Thursday’s incident took place a block from the site of a November 2016 shooting in which the victim eventually died from his injuries. SPD has not announced any arrests in connection with that case.

Mayor Murray sexual abuse lawsuit dropped

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One month after Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced he would not seek reelection, the sexual abuse lawsuit at the center of his decision has been dropped.

In a court decision filed Tuesday, a King County Superior Court judge granted the motion from Lincoln C. Beauregard, the lawyer for accuser Delvonn Heckard, to drop the suit.

Murray’s June announcement that he would end his reelection bid effectively began the final chapter of his more than 20-year his political career with an abrupt last few months in office and helped spur a host of filings for candidates to take over at City Hall.

The Murray office says the mayor will make a statement Wednesday afternoon. Murray has denied the allegations and accused the victim and lawyer of being part of a political conspiracy attacking the city’s first openly gay mayor.

In April, the civil lawsuit targeted the 61-year-old Murray over allegations he sexually abused a drug-addicted teen he met on Capitol Hill in the 1980s before Murray launched his political career.

UPDATE: In a media conference Wednesday afternoon, Murray did not rule out restarting his reelection campaign. The rules for an official King County write-in campaign are here. Below is a statement issued by Murray attacking his accuser’s lawyer for the “shameful episode” —

Frankly, the disgraceful and destructive actions of opposing counsel are the real story here.

He’s been dead wrong on the facts he’s asserted about the mayor. His disregard for legal norms has gotten him sanctioned twice by the judge. And the day before his client is scheduled to answer written questions under oath, he withdraws the case.

It is extremely disappointing that a publicity-seeking attorney put the city through this shameful episode in the first place. More than that, it is shocking to our democracy for Lincoln Beauregard to declare, as he did on Twitter today, that, in denying Seattle voters the choice to re-elect a popular and successful mayor, justice has been served.

Seattle residents and the legal system ought to be extremely concerned about the sequence of events that led to the filing of lawsuit and its ultimate dismissal today.

Capitol Hill Community Post | Rep. Macri Special Session update – homelessness, Paris, gun safety, budget negotiations

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From Rep. Nicole Macri, 43rd District

My bill to retain key tool in effort to end homelessness passes House

The legislature began a second special session on May 23 to finish our work on the state budget and bills necessary to implement the budget.  My bill, House Bill 1570, the Washington State Housing Opportunities Act, is one of those necessary bills, and I’m glad to report to you that it passed the House recently.

President Obama’s top advisor on homelessness, Barbara Poppe, wrote this op-ed in support of my bill.

The Washington State Housing Opportunities Act renews and expands the Home Security Fund, one of our most important tools to address housing affordability and homelessness. Since the legislature first enacted a surcharge on real estate documents to create the Home Security Fund twelve years ago, we have seen a statewide per-capita decrease of nearly 20 percent. In raw numbers, however, the actual number of homeless persons has climbed.  The surcharge invests in a range of interventions including domestic violence programs, services for homeless youth and young adults, permanent supportive housing, and emergency shelter.  Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Seattle Central College students helping school celebrate 50th anniversary

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From Seattle Central

Seattle Central College is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is capping the festivities off by showcasing the work of its graduating class. The theme of the celebration is “Central to Inspiration,” and it will feature a variety of student projects.

Among the graduating class is Lauren Gibbons, who is receiving a degree in the Apparel Design & Development Program. After dropping out of high school, Lauren received her GED (from SCC) before joining the Army Reserves and being deployed to Iraq as a Civil Affairs specialist. Upon returning from her tour of duty, Lauren decided she wanted to pursue a career that focused on her creativity. Seattle Central College’s Apparel Design & Development Program is helping her realize that goal.

“The program has made me more confident,” says Gibbons. “Now I feel I can go out and not only get a job but get a job that is going to be really fulfilling for me.”

 

EVENT DETAILS

  • What:“Central to Inspiration,” a year-end open house, showcasing a wide range of student projects, from clothing and furniture designs, to digital art and service-learning projects, the final event of Seattle Central’s 50th anniversary celebration.
  • Where: Broadway Edison Building,Seattle Central College, 1701 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122,
  • When:Wednesday, June 14, from 4 to 8 p.m.
  • Who: Prospective students and community members. The event is free and open to the public.