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Capitol Hill Community Post | Pedestrian hit by car at 13th & Cherry — Calling for witness information

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From a friend of the victim

On Thursday, August 7 around 4 p.m., a resident of Seattle’s Central District was struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Cherry Street. The victim, an Asian man in his 40s, sustained serious injuries including a broken ankle that required surgery, a broken shoulder, and a head laceration. The driver stopped, exited the vehicle, and is believed to have called the ambulance that arrived on the scene, but at present the driver remains at-large with no information currently available from authorities. The victim is calling for any information from the community.

 

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The vehicle is described by the victim as a golden-ish, light brown car that approached Westbound on Cherry Street and did not stop as it drove through the crosswalk at 13th Avenue. The driver is described as a slender White male, approximately 5’10” and approximately 50-60 years old. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | After a hate crime runaround by SPD, here is why we need queer-led safety on Capitol Hill

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From Tim Marshall/Resident
On Friday, July 11th, 2025, around 6:40pm, I was about to cross a marked crosswalk on East Olive Way, heading home after a workout at a local gym. This is a notoriously busy crosswalk, and several cars blazed through the intersection before it was safe to cross. A dark-colored sedan approached as I stepped out and the sedan continued without pause, so I stepped back. I was annoyed, so I flipped off the driver. For reference, I am a 35-year old cisgender white man who is visibly queer. I would describe myself as an assertive pedestrian, one who routinely sees drivers ignore crosswalks, and feels empowered to communicate my urge for drivers to be cautious in my neighborhood. The driver returned the finger after driving for half a block. I was amused at the driver’s reaction, a man in his early 20s, and I performatively blew him a kiss. This is a rarer reaction of mine, and is intended to de-escalated a tense situation. I crossed the street alongside a queer couple in their 40s, assuming the event had passed. I passed CC Attle’s, a longstanding queer establishment on Boylston Ave, and continued walking south towards home. I passed a handful of bar goers and fellow pedestrians, fiddling with my phone.

 

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I made it three quarters down the block before I noticed the same dark colored sedan parked in front of me. The driver approached me sternly, eyes narrowed, asking me a question I could not hear over the music roaring through my headphones. I popped out one earbud, offering a placid ‘what?’ before he squared up in front of me and punched me between the eyes. I fell to the sidewalk, landing roughly on my right arm, and he continued to punch me and kick me in the front and back of my head, yelling “don’t you ever blow me another kiss, faggot”. After maybe 30 seconds of blows, he turned around and taunted “are you going to blow me another kiss, faggot?” I was stunned, shouted an expletive, and after threatening me again with clenched fists, I retreated, shouting “I’m sorry!” I quickly pulled myself to my feet. An Amazon driver cautiously approached, asking “are you okay?” Panicked, I blurted out “yeah!” and kept walking. I passed another woman who met my eyes and then sheepishly looked back to her phone. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Espresso Vivace celebrates its 37th Anniversary

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From Espresso Vivace

Espresso Vivace celebrates its 37th Anniversary with our Annual Espresso Tasting

David will be on bar!

Featuring shots of
Ugandan Rwenzori
Brazilian Yellow Bourbon
Indian Monsooned Malabar
And Ugandan Endele Swiss water Dcaf

Friday April 18th noon to 2pm at our Brix location
Saturady April 19th noon to 2pm at our SLU location

Come one and all to experience the bleeding edge of espresso perfection.

 

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On the List | April Capitol Hill Art Walk, Record Store Day 2025, Cal Anderson cleanup, last weekend for Moisture Festival

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Here are a few things to do around Capitol Hill from the CHS Calendar. Missing something? Add it here.

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Capitol Hill Community Post | Link light rail service will be temporarily suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO stations on Sunday, Feb. 23

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From Sound Transit
Link light rail will be temporarily suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO on Sunday, Feb. 23 to accommodate necessary system maintenance.

During this disruption, crews will be completing a package of pre-scheduled maintenance projects including storm sewer cleaning, switch replacement and fiber inspections. During the disruption, Sound Transit will provide Link Shuttle buses to transport passengers. The buses will run approximately every 10-15 minutes and stop at all stations between Capitol Hill and SODO. More information is available here. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | 2024 Seattle Queer Film Festival

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PONYBOI

THE ASTRONAUT LOVERS

From Three Dollar Bill Cinema 

Three Dollar Bill Cinema is proud to announce the full lineup of film screenings and special events for the 29th Seattle Queer Film Festival (SQFF), taking place October 10-13 at venues on Capitol Hill and in downtown Seattle and virtual screenings October 14-20. The diverse slate of queer cinema hails from 26 countries across the globe and includes narrative features, documentaries, and short films totaling 46 programs comprised of 101 films.

In-person screenings occur at SIFF Cinema Egyptian and in three theaters concurrently at AMC Pacific Place, and most virtual screenings are available in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Tickets and passes are on sale now.

The 2024 festival theme is Q-thartic. “In a time when marginalized communities are still fighting for visibility and justice, it’s vital that we uplift queer voices through the transformative power of film,” said Trent Farrington, festival director. “Our theme, Q-thartic, centers on the emotional release that cinema can provide, offering a much-needed space for healing, validation, and connection. Through stories that celebrate intersectionality, we hope to spark empathy, foster inclusivity, and embrace the complexities of queer life in all its forms.”

The Seattle Queer Film Festival will open on Thursday, October 10, at Capitol Hill’s SIFF Cinema Egyptian with PONYBOI. Produced and written by and starring River Gallo (2023 OUT 100 list, winner of GLAAD Rising Star Media Award,) PONYBOI takes place in New Jersey over Valentine’s Day. A young intersex sex worker, Ponyboi (River Gallo,) must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways. With the help of Bruce, a mysterious cowboy played by Murray Bartlett), Ponyboi journeys through the underbelly of New Jersey on a quest for freedom in a gripping 24 hours. Nominated for the 2024 Sundance Dramatic Grand Jury Prize, PONYBOI also stars Dylan O’Brien (star of “The Maze Runner” trilogy and the long-running TV series “Teen Wolf”), Victoria Pedretti (“Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood” and “You”), and Indya Moore (“Pose”). The film will screen at SIFF Cinema Egyptian at 7:00 PM, followed by an Opening Night party at Stoup Brewing. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Short on talk, long in Action, We Heart Seattle transforms lives and Seattle for the better — OPINION

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May 4th Cleaning of Decade Old Debris and Used Drug Needles in the “Preserved” St. Mark’s Cathedral Greenbelt

From Andrea Suarez / Opinion

Alycia Ramirez offers an October 7th OpEd in the Capitol Hill Seattle Blog attacking me and my campaign for state house in the 43rd district. The article gives no explanation of who Ramirez is. What is her authority? The truth is: She has been trolling me and We Heart Seattle (WHS) for four years.

As far as anyone knows, Ramirez has not done a thing for the unhoused and addicted.

If this self-proclaimed “Antifa Mom” has ever accomplished anything, it is demonstrating the attitude of the faction which has currently taken over our Democratic Party. My opponent Shaun Scott is associated with local groups advocating radical ideas such as abolishing police and banning private schools. I oppose these ideas, therefore, according to the radicals, this makes me a “right winger”.

Ramirez’ October 7 opinion is a litany of partisan fear mongering.

She tries to associate me with Christian Nationalism. This is ridiculous considering I am pro-choice. Additionally, WHS is a secular group helping the unhoused and addicted. I appreciate and respect the work of the faith based groups, however, their message is not for me. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Don’t Be Fooled, Even in Blue Seattle, Far Right Ideology is Hiding in Plain Sight — OPINION

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From Alycia Ramirez and Shaun Scott’s “Better Washington” Campaign for the 43rd LD / Opinion

In 2024, over 200,000 Washington Renters were behind on rent, while homelessness also increased 9% in the same year. Despite the growing number of residents in need and a severe lack of affordable housing options, municipalities across the state, from Burien to Spokane, have responded by banning camping.

This criminalization of homelessness is, in part, due to a right-wing propaganda campaign that has blamed progressives for the homelessness crisis and falsely branded policies like Housing First a “leftist failure.” This narrative conveniently denies the significant roles that racial and socioeconomic disparities, as well as the lack of affordable housing, have in homelessness.  Figures like Tucker Carlson perpetuate these falsehoods on a national level, while local entities such as the Discovery Institute (a right-wing think tank originally working to teach creationism in our schools) and We Heart Seattle, a conservative-leaning non-profit, reinforce these harmful narratives on the local level.

Who is We Heart Seattle?
Founded in 2020 by Andrea Suarez, We Heart Seattle (WHS, initially named I Heart Downtown Seattle) is a nonprofit that engages in privately funded encampment “cleanups.” Throughout its four-year run, this group and its founder have had a long history of conflict within the Seattle Mutual Aid and homelessness services community. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Stop Seattle Public School Closures

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From McGilvra Advocacy Committee

Dear Greater Capitol Hill Community:

On September 11th, Seattle Public Schools released its proposals for school closures; a list which includes closing Stevens Elementary, TOPS K-8 (in one of two proposals), and McGilvra Elementary (among others). This proposal divides communities, zoning neighborhoods into different schools and dividing classmates, families, and friends, including the deaf and hard-of-hearing community at TOPS.

To be clear, the proposals are not yet final. People need to take action today, ahead of the School Board meeting on October 9. The district’s plan is not in the best interest of the city, the district, our schools, or our children. We know this because every major US school district that has executed on a mass closure plan has experienced fallout with student and teacher attrition, disruption that harmed student outcomes, and cost savings that were far less than projected. (See page 6 of this Pew Report for examples.) We have enough wealth in Washington to solve the public school budget crisis. We just need the political will.

If you oppose mass closures, you can take action in the following ways: Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Madison Beach Survey

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By Friends of Madison Park

The Friends of Madison Park neighborhood association is exploring possible improvements of Madison Park Beach and upgrades of the facilities, in partnership with the Seattle Parks Dept. But we need to hear from you!

The City of Seattle cannot help us until we complete a public survey.  If you love coming to the Madison Park Beach, please take the 6 question survey linked from our website: friendsofmadisonpark.com/lander

The survey is short but essential for us to know why you love the beach and what improvements you would like to see with the facilities and the park.

We are looking for people from all over the city to give us their input.

Thank you!

 

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