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This week in CHS history | Queen Sheba fire, D’Vonne Pickett, Jr. murder, Black Hawk helicopters over Capitol Hill

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Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history:

2024

 

Fire damages former Queen Sheba restaurant tabbed for overhaul — UPDATE


Hopes for cleaning up filthy Capitol Hill Station? Sound Transit’s new graffiti-friendly art program and a pressure washing contract

Woman shot and killed on 11th Ave amid Pike/Pine nightlife crowds

2023

 

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

Another cool old Community Roots Housing apartment building hits market but affordable developer says Capitol Hill sales are not a trend

Two to hospital, two more injured in stabbing at Capitol Hill bar

Seattle Parks backs down — for now — as heavy equipment moved in for BLM garden removal from Cal Anderson Park

2022

 

Business owner shot and killed at MLK and Union — UPDATE: Arrest

Somebody is throwing bags of poop in Kshama Sawant’s yard and SPD reportedly doesn’t give a shit — UPDATE

One of Seattle’s most dangerous intersections for red-light crashes, 23rd and John finally gets safety upgrades including new protected turn signals

Taurus Ox off to busy start in new 19th Ave E home — Plus: New Glo’s, Seattle Restaurant Week 2022, Havana Sweets

What does Seattle need for coming smoky summers? Clean air shelters, new rules to protect workers, and patience

2021

 

Safeway retail and housing development’s four-year plan: Two years of planning, two years of construction, and sorting out how best to fit in with 15th Ave E’s complicated relationship with Capitol Hill

Not guilty verdict in Devan Schmidt murder trial

Oliver and Nelson square off in Position 9 debate: ‘Public safety’ vs. ‘law and order,’ how a police abolitionist can keep the city safe, and ‘root causes’ vs. ‘rhetoric and the idealogical bent’

Does it bring you Dough Joy? Vegan donut shop coming to Capitol Hill — UPDATE

2020

 

Here’s why the Army says there were four Black Hawk helicopters over Capitol Hill

Facing the COVID-19 ‘fall surge,’ health officials encourage new habits when it comes to masks

Arrests and charges against duo in bat and Molotov cocktail attacks on East Precinct — and a glimpse inside black bloc

Lawsuit over Capitol Hill protest zone can move forward: City of Seattle loses important first round in CHOP legal battle

City has a street, tent, and heater permit plan that could help your favorite Capitol Hill restaurants and bars survive rain season in Seattle

2015

 

Capitol Hill Value Village to close after one last Halloween — UPDATE

Downtown programs will expand to Capitol Hill to help calm ‘street disorder’

Seven Beef turning quartered cows into a longterm investment in steak on E Jefferson

Capitol Hill area average property values near $1 million after biggest hike in a decade

 

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