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This week in CHS history | Cafe Pettirosso says goodbye, MLK Day marches, COVID-19 vax clinic at Seattle U

(Image: Cafe Pettirosso)

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

2025

 

With smaller crowds but lots of resistance, People’s March Seattle crosses Capitol Hill


Pedestrian corridors, public restrooms, and a neighborhood name change highlight Capitol Hill Community Council’s Great Ideas Festival

With planned seven-story development inching forward, old Olive Way Improvement Company building faces demolition ‘under emergency conditions’

Capitol Hill’s Rocket Taco launches plan for big move — across the street

2024

 

Amid massive bankruptcy, office space giant WeWork closing on Capitol Hill

The end at Omega Ouzeri: The Soukakos family brings 40 years of Capitol Hill food and drink to a close

$410M price tag for downtown connector as First Hill Streetcar continues to stand alone

19+ things CHS heard at the candidate forum for the empty seat on the Seattle City Council

2023

 

A sad goodbye to the American Elms of Capitol Hill’s Kerry Hall

Comet owner criticizes ‘apathy’ from City Hall and SPD after latest Pike/Pine nightlife shooting

‘Workers Strike Back’ — Sawant making ‘Important Announcement Regarding Her Council Office’ — UPDATE: She’s out

Police respond to restaurant following 23rd and Jackson gunfire

2022

 

With 49 buildings at highest risk across Capitol Hill and Central District, Seattle pushes for 2022 progress on mandatory earthquake retrofits

‘We have decided to end our tenure on our terms’ — Cafe Pettirosso to close after 27 years on Capitol Hill — UPDATE

Seattle Police Chief: No more stops for ‘low-risk’ traffic violations like expired tabs, biking without a helmet

Police search for suspect after reported Bellevue Place crossbow assault — UPDATE

2021

 

As a ‘Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic’ opens at Seattle University, Washington lowers threshold to 65+ and ramps up rollout — UPDATE

Here’s why this Capitol Hill restaurant is open for indoor dining — and why others will probably soon follow

Pot in Seattle is too white: Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force shaping plan to create new opportunities in state’s retail marijuana industry

I-5 arrests part of Seattle MLK Day 2021 as thousands march from Central District

2016

 

First Hill Streetcar begins service with free rides — UPDATE

‘Gentrification stops here’ — MLK march ‘splinter’ group targets Central District pot shop

ST3: a Capitol Hill view of what’s next for Sound Transit

Department of Homeland Security and SPD training ties up Madison

 

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